Understanding our Vision
The eyes are your body’s most highly developed sensory organs. In fact, a far larger part of the brain is dedicated to vision than to hearing, taste,
touch or smell combined!
We tend to take eyesight for granted, yet when vision problems develop, most of us will do what we can to restore our vision back to normal.
Vision loss and changes to your vision can have a drastic effect on your daily life. These can occur due to injury, disease or aging and can be difficult to deal with.
Depending on how the vision loss/changes happened, various aids, surgeries and procedures are available.
Refraction Errors
The most common vision impairments are errors of refraction – the way light rays are focused inside the eye so images can be transmitted to the brain. These can be identified during an eye examination and usually corrected with glasses or contact lenses.
- Short-sightedness (Myopia)
- Long-sightedness (Hyperopia)
- Astigmatism
Eye Disease
Other vision problems can be related to eye disease and disorders of the functional eye and its processing units.
- Retinal Detachment
- Macular Degeneration
- Cataracts
- Glaucoma
These problems can lead to blurry or defective vision. Treatment of these conditions, depends on the eye disease and may include restoring vision, halting vision loss, and preserving remaining sight.
Attending regular eye exams will help us determine and treat any vision problems identified, so book your next eye exam today.