| I Am Nearsighted (I Have Myopia) |
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You have good near vision. |
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You have poor distance vision without glasses and/or contact lenses. |
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If you wear contact lenses, the sign in front of the prescription power is a minus (-). Example: -4.50 soft contact lens power. |
| I Am Farsighted (I Have Hyperopia) |
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Your distance vision is probably better than your near vision, but you may have difficulty at distance and near. |
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If you wear contact lenses, the sign in front of the prescription power is a plus (+). Example: +4.50 soft contact lens power. |
| I Have Astigmatism |
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The cornea (front of the eye) is not perfectly round, but has more of a curved shape. |
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Objects may appear to have a shadow or ghosted image without glasses and/or contact lenses. |
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Your distance vision and near vision are probably both affected. |
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It is common to have a combination of astigmatism and nearsightedness or farsightedness. |
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If you wear soft contact lenses, the prescription probably has several numbers listed for the power. Example: -4.50 -1.25 x 180 soft contact lens power. If you wear gas permeable contact lenses, you probably have astigmatism. |
| I Have Had Previous Eye Surgery |
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Individuals who have had previous eye surgery may still be candidates for the new refractive procedures. |
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Each person's clinical testing will determine if additional refractive surgery is an option, and they will be advised of their options once they are evaluated. |
