Presbyopia is a normal part of aging that makes it harder for older adults to see things up close. Read about what causes presbyopia and how to manage it.| www.nei.nih.gov
Nearsightedness — or myopia — is an eye condition that makes far-away objects look blurry. Read about what causes nearsightedness and how it can be diagnosed and treated.| www.nei.nih.gov
Farsightedness — or hyperopia — is an eye condition that makes nearby objects look blurry. Read about what causes farsightedness and how it can be diagnosed and treated.| www.nei.nih.gov
Astigmatism is a common eye problem that can make your vision blurry or distorted. It happens when your cornea (the clear front layer of your eye) or lens (an inner part of your eye that helps the eye focus) has a different shape than normal. Learn about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of astigmatism.| www.nei.nih.gov
Amblyopia (also called lazy eye) is a type of poor vision that happens in just 1 eye. It develops when there’s a breakdown in how the brain and eye work together and the brain can’t recognize the sight from one eye. Learn about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of lazy eye.| www.nei.nih.gov
A dilated eye exam is the only way to check for eye diseases early on, when they’re easier to treat. Learn more about dilated eye exams.| www.nei.nih.gov