Glaucoma can usually be treated with eye drops or medicine. In some cases, surgery is needed to reduce pressure in the eye. In mild cases of hyperopia, no treatment is needed. In more severe cases, eyeglasses or contact lenses may be recommended. As the leading cause of vision loss for people over 50, macular degeneration results from changes to the macula, which is responsible for clear, sharp vision.
Objects appear to be distorted in shape or straight lines appear wavy or crooked.
A dark or empty area appearing in the center of vision. Although vision lost to macular degeneration cannot be restored, early detection and intervention can help limit the damage caused by this condition. Ask your doctor of optometry for more information. Nearly 30 percent of the U.S. population has myopia, which usually occurs before the individual reaches age 20. Eyeglasses and contact lenses can be used to correct nearsightedness.