Diseases

Short- Sightedness

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Myopia, also known as near-sightedness and short-sightedness, is a condition of the eye where the light that comes in does not directly focus on the retina but in front of it, causing the image that one sees when looking at a distant object to be out of focus. It does not affect focus when looking at a close object.

SYMPTOMS

Objects far away, like a chalkboard or road signs, appear blurry
Persistent need to squint or close eyelids to see clearly
Headaches due to eyestrain
Difficulty seeing while driving a vehicle, especially at night (night myopia)
Need to sit closer to the television, movie screen or the front of the classroom
Holding books very close while reading
Not able to notice distant objects
Blinking excessively
Rubbing eyes frequently