ch 12 refractive errors

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common refractive errors

hyperopia

myopia

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hyperopia

visual problem

difficulty seeing near objects

shortened eyeball and a misshaped lens that is less round

when light enters eye focus is behind retina

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hyperopia what to look for

over 40

genetics

eye tumor

retinopathy

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hyperopia tests

eyestrain after reading for long periods of time

blurred vision

frequent headaches

difficulty seeing at night

in children

  • frequent headaches

  • strabismus

  • rubbing

  • itching

  • blinking often

  • reading difficulties

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hyperopia treatment

prescription corrective eyeglasses or contact lenses

LASIK surgery

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myopia

visual problem where people cannot see objects far away

most common refractive error

eyeball is too long or cornea is too curved

light entering eye is not focused correctly

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myopia what to look for

significant genetic link

long time reading or on computer or other intense close visual work

diabetes

increased visual stress

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myopia tests

blurry vision for distant objects

frequent squinting

headaches

difficulty seeing at night while driving

children

  • squint

  • need to sit closer to tv

  • blonk excessively

  • rub eyes

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myopia treatment

prescription corrective eyeglasses or contacts

LASIK surgery