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There are dozens of eye conditions \u2013 some very common and some much more rare. Almost two million people in the UK are living with sight loss. Below you can find out more about some of the more common conditions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Short Sight \u2013 Myopia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you need vision correction to see things clearly at a distance, you are short sighted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Long Sight \u2013 Hyperopia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you need vision correction to read or see things close up, you are long sighted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Astigmatism<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Astigmatism is most commonly where the cornea is oval like a rugby ball instead of spherical like a football, resulting in blurred vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Presbyopia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Presbyopia describes the condition where the eye exhibits a progressively diminished ability to focus on near objects with age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Glaucoma<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Glaucoma is the name given to a group of conditions in which the optic nerve suffers a characteristic form of damage at the back of the eye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Macular degeneration is a medical condition of older adults which results in a loss of vision in the center of the visual field (the macula) because of damage to the retina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cataracts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A cataract is a lens that has become cloudy, causing blurred eye sight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more in-depth information on eye conditions and looking after your eye sight please visit the NHS Choices<\/a> site<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Short Sight \u2013 Myopia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you need vision correction to see things clearly at a distance, you are short sighted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Long Sight \u2013 Hyperopia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you need vision correction to read or see things close up, you are long sighted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Astigmatism<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Astigmatism is most commonly where the cornea is oval like a rugby ball instead of spherical like a football, resulting in blurred vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Presbyopia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Presbyopia describes the condition where the eye exhibits a progressively diminished ability to focus on near objects with age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Glaucoma<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Glaucoma is the name given to a group of conditions in which the optic nerve suffers a characteristic form of damage at the back of the eye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Macular degeneration is a medical condition of older adults which results in a loss of vision in the center of the visual field (the macula) because of damage to the retina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cataracts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A cataract is a lens that has become cloudy, causing blurred eye sight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more in-depth information on eye conditions and looking after your eye sight please visit the NHS Choices<\/a> site<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

There are dozens of eye conditions \u2013 some very common and some much more rare. Almost two million people in the UK are living with sight loss. Below you can find out more about some of the more common conditions: Short Sight \u2013 Myopia If you need vision correction to see things clearly at a distance, you are short sighted. Long Sight \u2013 Hyperopia If you need vision correction to read or see things close up, you are long sighted. Astigmatism Astigmatism is most commonly where the cornea is oval like a rugby ball instead of spherical like a football, resulting in blurred vision. Presbyopia Presbyopia describes the condition where the eye exhibits a progressively diminished ability to focus on near objects with age. Glaucoma Glaucoma is the name given to a group of conditions in which the optic nerve suffers a characteristic form of damage at the back of the eye. Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Macular degeneration is a medical condition of older adults which results in a loss of vision in the center of the visual field (the macula) because of damage to the retina. Cataracts A cataract is a lens that has become cloudy, causing blurred eye sight. For more in-depth information on eye conditions and looking after your eye sight please visit the NHS Choices site Short Sight \u2013 Myopia If you need vision correction to see things clearly at a distance, you are short sighted. Long Sight \u2013 Hyperopia If you need vision correction to read or see things close up, you are long sighted. Astigmatism Astigmatism is most commonly where the cornea is oval like a rugby ball instead of spherical like a football, resulting in blurred vision. Presbyopia Presbyopia describes the condition where the eye exhibits a progressively diminished ability to focus on near objects with age. 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