The main visual defects explained simply: what they are, how to recognize them, and how they are corrected. Open the guide for each defect to learn more.
Myopia
Myopia (nearsightedness) is one of the most common visual defects: in Europe, it affects about one in three adults. Those who are myopic see blurred images at a distance; it is corrected with glasses or contact lenses.
Hyperopia
Hyperopia (farsightedness) is a refractive defect that makes near vision difficult, while distance vision can be clear in mild forms. In more pronounced cases, distance vision is also less sharp.
Astigmatism
Astigmatism is a frequent visual defect caused by a cornea with an irregular curvature (similar to a rugby ball). It is corrected with glasses or contact lenses.
Presbyopia
Presbyopia is the natural loss of elasticity in the lens, which makes it difficult to focus on objects up close. It usually appears after age 40 and is corrected with progressive, bifocal, or reading glasses.
Amblyopia
Amblyopia, known as "lazy eye," is a reduced visual capacity of an eye that develops in childhood. For this reason, it is important to check children's eyesight from an early age.
Strabismus
Strabismus (crossed eyes) is the misalignment of the visual axes due to a lack of coordination of the eye muscles. It can affect appearance and depth perception; it should be evaluated by an ophthalmologist.
Low Vision
Low vision is a significant reduction in sight that cannot be corrected with regular glasses and which impacts daily life. There are visual aids that can help make the most of residual vision.
Color Blindness
Color blindness is an alteration in color perception, almost always hereditary and more frequent in men.
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