Refraction is a simple eye test that measures how light enters and focuses inside your eye. If the light does not fall correctly on the retina, vision becomes blurred, resulting in refractive errors such as nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia), astigmatism, or presbyopia. The test is usually carried out with machines like an autorefractometer, followed by a manual trial of lens sets for accuracy. Since even minor errors can affect daily life, refraction testing is essential for identifying whether glasses or contact lenses are required.
Watch for these warning signs and schedule an eye examination promptly.
Blurred vision at near, far, or both distances
Squinting to see objects more clearly
Headaches after reading, screen work, or driving
Eye strain or fatigue during near tasks
Difficulty reading small print or road signs
Holding reading material at arm's length
Objects far away appear blurry while close objects are clear. Caused by the eyeball being too long or the cornea being too curved, making light focus in front of the retina.
Difficulty seeing close objects clearly. Light focuses behind the retina due to a shorter-than-normal eyeball or a flat cornea. Young children often compensate without symptoms.
Both near and far objects appear blurry or distorted due to an irregular (non-spherical) shape of the cornea or lens, causing light to focus at multiple points.
Age-related difficulty in seeing close objects, typically starting after age 40. The natural lens gradually loses flexibility, making near focus increasingly difficult.
The most common correction — prescription lenses mounted in frames, customized to your exact refractive error for clear, comfortable vision.
Thin lenses placed directly on the eye. Available in daily, monthly, and specialized forms including toric lenses for astigmatism.
A permanent surgical option that reshapes the cornea with a laser, correcting the refractive error and reducing or eliminating dependence on glasses.
For high powers not suitable for LASIK, a corrective lens is implanted inside the eye, providing excellent and reversible vision correction.
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