Refractive Errors & Refractive Surgery in Beverly Hills

What is a refractive Error?

Refractive errors are the most common eye disorders. Most people have a refractive error, but it is usually too small to affect their vision significantly. If the cornea or eye shape is abnormal, vision can become blurry because light does not fall properly on the retina. Called a refractive error, an abnormal cornea shape can often be corrected by our refractive surgery in Beverly Hills, which, in turn, corrects the vision problem.

Astigmatism

This is a condition in which there is an abnormal curvature of the cornea making it no longer symmetrical. Astigmatisms cause blurred vision and eye strain and may be combined with nearsightedness or farsightedness. Eyeglasses or contact lenses are often prescribed to correct or improve the condition.

Treatment: Prescription Glasses, Contact Lenses, Intralase, Custom Cornea

Farsightedness/Hyperopia

Commonly known as farsightedness, hyperopia is the most common refractive error in which an image of a distant object becomes focused behind the retina, either because the eyeball axis is too short, or because the refractive power of the object is too weak. This condition makes close objects appear out of focus and may caused blurred vision for objects at a distance, headaches, and/or eye strain. Eyeglasses or contact lenses are prescribed to correct or improve the condition.

Treatment: Prescription Glasses, Contact Lenses, Intralase, Custom Cornea

Nearsightedness/Myopia

Commonly known as nearsightedness, myopia is a condition in which an image of a distant object becomes focused in front the retina, either because the eyeball axis is too long, or because the refractive power of the object is too strong. This condition makes distant objects appear out of focus and may caused blurred vision for objects at close range, headaches, and/or eye strain. Eyeglasses or contact lenses are prescribed to correct or improve the condition.

Treatment: Prescription Glasses, Contact Lenses, Intralase, Custom Cornea

Presbyopia

Another type of farsightedness, presbyopia is caused when the center of the eye lens hardens making it unable to accommodate near vision. This condition generally affects almost everyone over the age of 50 -- even those with myopia. Eyeglasses or contact lenses are prescribed to correct or improve the condition.

Treatment: Reading glasses, ReSTOR or Duet Procedure.

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