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A refractive error is the most common eye problem. When the shape of the eye is abnormal, the eye doesn't bend (or refract) light properly, and so vision is blurred. These errors can be corrected after being prescribed glasses or contact lenses. Surgery might also be an option.
Follow the links below to find information about refractive errors.
Created October 2007
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Interventions for unilateral refractive amblyopia
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Patching treatment for amblyopia (lazy eye) caused by unequal optical errors in either eye when the (usually) worst eye can fail to develop optimum vision. Amblyopia is a condition where the vision of one (or more rarely both) eyes is reduced because th...
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Jul 2008
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Eye disorders - focusing problems
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Better Health Channel
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Focusing problems, or 'refractive errors', are the most common eye disorders. These occur when the image of what you are looking at does not focus on the back of the eye (retina) and appears blurred. Main types of refractive errors are myopia (short-sightedness), hyperopia or hypermetropia (long-sightedness), astigmatism and presbyopia.
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Jul 2007
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Eyes - laser eye surgery
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Better Health Channel
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Laser corneal sculpting is a medical procedure that involves the use of laser to reshape the surface of the eye. This is done to improve or correct myopia (short-sightedness), hypermetropia (long sightedness) and astigmatism (uneven curvature of the eye's surface). As with any surgical procedure, complications can occur.
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Aug 2008
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LASIK: laser eye surgery
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myDr
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What does it really feel like to have LASIK laser eye surgery? Read Katie`s story to find out.
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Nov 2001
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Eye problems - long-sightedness
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Better Health Channel
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Long-sightedness or hyperopia is a common condition that affects the ability to focus. Long-sightedness can cause vision problems, headaches and tiredness. Glasses, contact lenses and laser techniques are used to correct long-sightedness.
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Sep 2007
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Headache and eye problems
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Better Health Channel
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Common eye problems that can bring on headache include long-sightedness, astigmatism and hardening of the lens inside the eye. Many difficulties can be corrected with prescription glasses or contact lenses. Once the cause of eyestrain is treated, the associated headaches should ease.
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Sep 2007
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Contact lenses
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Better Health Channel
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Contact lenses can be used instead of glasses to correct some vision problems. They work by helping to focus the light as it hits the back of the eye. Proper care of your contact lenses can help avoid lens and eye damage.
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Aug 2007
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Astigmatism
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myDr
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Astigmatism is a condition where the front surface of the eye (the cornea) is irregularly shaped and causes the vision to be distorted.
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Oct 2004
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Vision - short sightedness
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Myopia is commonly know as short-sightedness or near-sightedness. It means that the eye is unable to focus the light from objects...
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Nov 2005
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Diabetes and your Eyesight
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HealthInsite Topic Page
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Links to information about how diabetes can affect your eyesight.
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Dec 2006
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Vision - short sightedness
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Myopia is commonly know as short-sightedness or near-sightedness. It means that the eye is unable to focus the light from objects that are far away, making them seem blurry.
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Oct 2006
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