Reduction of vision

Deteriorating vision is something that affects many people. Your near or far vision can get worse and/or images can appear slightly distorted. We will determine the cause and the appropriate treatment for you.

Nearsightedness

Nearsightedness or myopia is the condition whereby you see near objects clearly, but everything at a distance appears blurred. This is caused by a refractive error in the eye. Normally, the refraction of the cornea and the lens ensure that you have a sharp image of objects at a distance on your retina. If the shape of your eye is too long or the curve of your lens is too steep, you won’t get a sharp image of objects at a distance on your retina. People with nearsightedness need a correction with a minus power.

Nearsightedness is mostly an hereditary condition. If one of the parents has this condition, there is a higher chance that the child will also have myopia. A person who needs a prescription of -6 dioptres or more is said to have high myopia.

Nearsightedness in children
Risks of high myopia

Your eye doctor can prescribe the appropriate glasses or contact lenses in order to correct your vision.

As an adult, you can also opt to get rid of your glasses or contacts. At our eye centre, we offer different treatments available for this purpose, such as laser treatments, an extra lens implantation or a lens replacement. Together, we determine the most suitable treatment for you depending on the condition of your eyes, your own preferences and your life and work situation.

Farsightedness

Farsightedness or hypermetropia is the condition whereby your eyes can see distant objects clearly, but things close up appear blurred. This is caused by a refractive error in the eye. Normally, the refraction of the cornea and the lens ensure that you have a sharp image of objects nearby on your retina. If the shape of your eye is too short, you won’t get a sharp image of objects close up on your retina. If you are farsighted, you often have trouble reading and may get a headache as a result. As you get older, your distance vision may become blurred as well. People with farsightedness need a correction with a plus power.

You can opt to support your eyes with corrective glasses or contact lenses of the appropriate prescription.

As an adult, you can also opt to get rid of your glasses or contacts. At our eye centre, we offer different treatments available for this purpose, such as laser treatments, an extra lens implantation or a lens replacement. Together, we determine the most suitable treatment for you depending on the condition of your eyes, your own preferences and your life and work situation.

Age-related farsightedness

Age-related farsightedness or presbyopia is the condition whereby your eyes can see distant objects clearly, but things close up appear blurred. In this case, you have difficulty reading without glasses. The reason is that as you get older, the elasticity and ability of your ocular lens to focus, decreases and therefore you have more difficulty seeing nearby objects clearly. This mostly begins after the age of 45 (or even earlier if you are farsighted).

You can opt for the use of corrective lenses, whereby the eyes are supported with glasses of an appropriate prescription. A reading section can be added to glasses intended for distance vision or in special contact lenses.

You can also opt to get rid of your glasses or contacts. At our eye centre, we offer different treatments available for this purpose, such as a laser treatment, an extra lens implantation or a lens replacement. Together, we determine the most suitable treatment for you depending on the condition of your eyes, your own preferences and your life and work situation.

Astigmatism or imperfect curvature of the cornea or lens

Astigmatism or imperfect curvature of the cornea or lens, means your eye is not perfectly round.  For normal visual acuity, the cornea should have the same shape (curvature) in all directions (like a football). If you have astigmatism, then your cornea is curved more in one direction than the other (like a rugby ball). This causes a distorted image that can be compared to the image you see in a funfair mirror, which can make an object look very large, very small or very thin. If you have astigmatism, you can see less clearly both from a distance and nearby. Astigmatism often occurs in combination with near sightedness or farsightedness.

You can opt for the use of corrective lenses, whereby the eyes are supported with glasses of an appropriate prescription. A reading section can be added to glasses intended for distance vision or in special contact lenses.

As an adult, you can also opt to get rid of your glasses or contacts. At our eye centre, we offer different treatments available for this purpose, such as laser treatments, an extra lens implantation or a lens replacement. Together, we determine the most suitable treatment for you depending on the condition of your eyes, your own preferences and your life and work situation.