Vision Conditions
Here is some basic information on several common vision conditions.
Amblyopia
Symptoms
This condition affects approximately 2 or 3 out of every 100 people. The best time to correct amblyopia is during infancy or early childhood. It’s hard to spot amblyopia. Sometimes a child will noticeably favor one eye over the other. Another possible symptom is the child frequently bumping into things on one side. The best way to tell if your child has a lazy eye is through a complete exam around six months and three years. Early diagnosis can prevent amblyopia from leading to more serious problems such as loss of the ability to see three dimensions or functional blindness in the ambyopic eye.
Treatment
Most of the time amblyopia can’t be entirely corrected. The amblyopic eye will most likely always be a bit weaker than the other. However, with treatment, vision in the amblyopic eye can be improved to some extent. Treatment involves encouraging the weak eye to develop. This is done using eye patches and glasses. The strong eye may be patched to encourage the weak eye to develop. If a focusing error is the root of the problem, then glasses may reduce the error.
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Astigmatism
Treatment
Mild astigmatism usually doesn’t need to be corrected. Eyeglasses, contact lenses, or refractive surgery can correct moderate to high degrees of astigmatism.
Computer Vision Syndrome
Symptoms
Computer vision syndrome can appear as a variety of symptoms. Headaches, eye strain, neck and back aches, sensitivity to light, blurred vision, double vision, excessive watering, and dry or irritated eyes are all possible symptoms. Anyone who uses a computer can develop CVS. Your vision, your computer, and the environment where you work are all factors which can lead to CVS.
Treatment
Computer vision syndrome is treated with glasses. We offer single vision lenses, lined bifocal or trifocal, or no-line bifocal. A light tint and antiglare coating can help cut down on eyestrain. Conner-Smith Eye Center has several different options for computer glasses. Feel free to call and talk with an optician to find out which options are best for you.
Emmetropia
The opposite of emmetropia is ametropia. With ametropia, the focal point of the eye is some distance in from front of or behind the retina and requires glasses or contact lenses to focus on the retina and thus be able to see clearly.
Hyperopia
A family history of hyperopia is a risk factor for developing hyperopia. Often babies are born with hyperopia, but they can usually out-grow the condition as the eye develops into the correct shape.
Treatment
This condition can be corrected with glasses or contact lenses. There are also surgical procedures that can correct hyperopia.