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Tag: refractive error
World Sight Day
The World Sight Day is celebrated every year to increase awareness about eye issues on the second Thursday of October.
Why is Reading Difficult as We Become Older
As you become older, you may find reading difficult. In fact, you may also notice that you’re holding books and restaurant menus farther, to see clearly. This is a normal process of ageing: all of us face this struggle, and is due to changes within your eyes over time. This refractive error, or vision problem, is called presbyopia.
Does Your Child Need Glasses
Older children, of course, will be able to tell you that they aren’t able to see clearly. Younger children are often unable to explain this. Moreover, in case the decrease in vision is gradual, even older children may not be able to comprehend the change. Here are a few signs that may indicate that your child needs glasses and may be experiencing vision related problems.
Myopia: The New Pandemic
The study by Naidoo et al uses a mathematical model to predict the prevalence of myopia. The authors have come up with startling numbers. It seems like myopia will be the new pandemic, with half the worlds population requiring glasses for distance vision.