Most myopic individuals feel that their condition is severe, due to their dependence on glasses and contact lenses. People with hyperopia see blurry at distance and near, but especially at near. Young people can overcome some hyperopia by using their focusing muscles to make the image clear. This ability is reduced with age. Currently, there are limited options to correct hyperopia.
Most procedures are still under development.
Astigmatism is a condition where the cornea is oval shaped , instead of round. Objects look distorted at both distance and near. Presbyopia is a natural aging process that reduces the flexibility of the lens inside the eye and causes blurring of near vision. Everyone experiences presbyopia sooner or later, but usually around the age of 40. Because of this normal process, nearsighted people may require bifocals in their forties, and those who never needed glasses before may require reading glasses.