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Refractive errors are when the image of what you are looking at is not focussed properly onto the retina. The retina is like a film in a camera. There are four major refractive errors: myopia, hyperopia, presbyopia and astigmatism.

For perfectly clear vision, the image of a viewed object needs to be focussed onto the retina, just as a camera has to be focussed properly in order to take a clear picture. If the image is not focussed exactly on the retina, then the image will be blurred, just like an out-of-focus photograph. In this case, the person is said to have a refractive error.

Myopia

Myopia is when you have trouble seeing clearly in the distance Myopia FAQs

Hyperopia

Hyperopia is when you have trouble focussing up close Hyperopia FAQs

Presbyopia

Presbyopia is a common condition that makes reading difficult in middle age. Presbyopia FAQs

Astigmatism

When the front of the the eye is oval shaped and means blurred vision at all distances. Astigmatism FAQs