The main vision problems
The main vision problems explained simply: what they are, how to recognise them and how they are corrected. Open the guide for each problem to find out more.
Myopia
One of the most common vision problems: in Europe it affects about one adult in three. People with myopia see distant objects blurred; it is corrected with glasses or contact lenses.
Hyperopia
It makes near vision tiring, while in mild forms distance vision can be good. In more marked cases distance vision is also less sharp.
Astigmatism
Caused by a cornea with an irregular curvature, similar to a rugby ball. It is corrected with glasses or contact lenses.
Presbyopia
The natural loss of elasticity of the lens, which makes it difficult to focus up close. It usually appears after 40 and is corrected with progressive, bifocal or reading lenses.
Amblyopia
Known as “lazy eye”, it is reduced vision in one eye that develops in childhood. That is why it is important to have children's eyes checked from an early age.
Strabismus
The misalignment of the visual axes, caused by a lack of coordination of the eye muscles. It can affect appearance and depth perception; it must be assessed by an ophthalmologist.
Low vision
A significant loss of vision that cannot be resolved with ordinary glasses. There are visual aids that help make the most of remaining sight.
Colour blindness
An alteration in colour perception, almost always inherited and more common in men.
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