Myopia or nearsightedness is a very common vision condition in which you can clearly see objects near to you, but objects that are farther away appear blurry.

The degree of a person’s nearsightedness determines their ability to focus on distant objects. People with severe nearsightedness can only see objects clearly that are just a few inches away, while those with mild nearsightedness may see objects several yards away clearly.

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Hyperopia or farsightedness is a very common vision condition in which you can see objects in the distant clearly, but objects nearby may appear blurry.

The degree of a person’s farsightedness determines your focusing ability. Those with severe farsightedness may only see objects clearly that are a great distance away while those with mild farsightedness may be able to see objects clearly that are closer.

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Glaucoma is not just one eye disease, but a group of eye conditions resulting in optic nerve damage, which causes loss of vision. Abnormally high pressure inside your eye (intraocular pressure) usually, but not always, causes this damage. There are many forms of glaucoma which all have different causes but they all have the same conclusion–damage to the optic nerve. Some forms include primary open-angle glaucoma, angle-closure glaucoma…

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Diabetic eye disease refers to a group of eye conditions that people with diabetes may face as a complication of the disease. All these complications can cause vision loss or even blindness. People with diabetes are more likely to develop these eye conditions than those without diabetes but regular eye exams that make early detection possible can help to prevent vision loss.

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