Vision Correction

Vision correction helps people see clearly when their eyes don’t focus light the right way.

During an eye exam, a doctor checks if someone needs glasses or contact lenses.

Two common vision problems are myopia and hyperopia.

Myopia, or nearsightedness, makes faraway objects look blurry, while close objects are seen clearly. This happens when the eye is too long, causing light to focus in front of the retina instead of on it.

Hyperopia, or farsightedness, makes nearby objects look blurry, while far objects are seen clearly. It happens when the eye is too short, making light focus behind the retina.

Glasses and contact lenses help by bending light so it focuses correctly on the retina.

Myopia is corrected with concave lenses that curve inward, while hyperopia is corrected with convex lenses that curve outward.

Some people choose vision correction surgery, like LASIK, which reshapes the cornea with a laser.

Regular eye check-ups and the right lenses help keep vision sharp and clear.