Refractive Errors Flashcards

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Myopia (short sightedness)

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Light is focused in front of the retina, needs a concave lens to increase focal length.

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Hyperopia (long sightedness)

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Light is focused behind the retina, needs convex lens to increase refraction power

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Astigmatism

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Light is not focused but scattered in front and behind the retina

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Presbyopia

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Age related, lens loses flexibility, making it harder to focus on details

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