Amblyopia / Lazy Eye

Amblyopia, also called lazy eye, is reduced vision (usually in one eye) that is not due to any structural abnormality or eye disease and is not correctable by glasses or contact lens. About 2-5% of ch...

Astigmatism

Astigmatism is a defect in vision caused by an irregularly shaped cornea or lens. Astigmatism blurs vision at all distances. Slight astigmatism is common and does not need to be corrected, but extreme...

Hyperopia / Long Sightedness

Hyperopia or longsightedness is the inability of the eye to focus clearly on objects that are close to it. A person with hyperopia can only see things that are far away clearly. This defect can be cor...

Myopia/Short Sightedness

Myopia, or short sightedness, is a very common vision problem wherein the individual is unable to see distant objects clearly. Experienced by nearly one-third of the population, the condition can be r...

Presbyopia

A common occurrence as one ages, presbyopia is a vision condition where near objects cannot be seen without considerable difficulty. It is usually attributed to the loss of flexibility of the eye len...