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Am I long-sighted or short-sighted?

14/11/2016

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So this is a question I am asked many times over when I am in clinic and the answer (as always) is a bit more complex.

There are a few types of vision deficiency:
Long - sightedness (Hyperopia)
Short - sightedness (Myopia)
Astigmatism
and Presbyopia.

A few of these can combine to produce a complex prescription.

I will break them down simply:

Long-sightedness -

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    Jay Patel

    Jay is an optometrist with over 10 years experience in both hospital and high street practice.

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