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What is the difference between hyperopia and presbyopia?
-Hyperopia can occur at any age within your lifetime meanwhile Presbyopia happens at a certain point in your lifetime which is in the early to mid-40s.
Some symptoms of Presbyopia can be; the tendency to hold your reading material farther away than usual to make the letters clearer, blurred vision at the normal reading distance, and lastly constant eyestrain or headaches after reading or doing close-up work.

What causes presbyopia?
Presbyopia is caused by a hardening of the lens of your eye this is an action that occurs with aging. the elasticity of the lens begins to deteriorate, causing universal near vision impairment with increasing age, as your lens becomes less flexible, it can no longer change shape to focus on close-up images. As a result, these images appear out of focus.
This eye disease is generally corrected with glasses, contact lenses, surgery, or sometimes the use of a magnifying glass. The type of lenses that is appropriate for treating presbyopia is a convex lens.
Regardless of the condition of your frames or lenses, it is recommended to update them every 1 to 3 years to maintain healthy eyes and clear vision.

A-few methods to treat presbyopia, the goal of treatment is to compensate for the inability of your eyes to focus on nearby objects. Some treatment options include wearing corrective eyeglasses or contact lenses, undergoing refractive surgery, or getting lens implants for presbyopia.
A risk factor is  something that increases a person's chances of developing a disease and age is the greatest risk factor for presbyopia, some other risk factors are:
anemia, which is a lack of enough normal blood cells.
cardiovascular disease.
diabetes, or difficulty metabolizing blood sugar.
hyperopia, or farsightedness, which means you have a greater difficulty seeing objects nearby than objects that are far away
Having presbyopia isn’t very easy, presbyopia affects the daily life
For instance Loss of near vision can also make it challenging to read food labels, or drive day and night safely. Usual hobbies like writing, sewing, craft, and painting can become challenging with difficulty focusing.
You can use some of the following suggestions to prevent Presbyopia;
Get regular eye examinations, Control chronic health conditions that could contribute to vision loss, such as diabetes or high blood pressure, wear sunglasses, wear protective eyeglasses when participating in activities that could result in eye injury.
By Gladenique Bennett

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Hyperopia is an eye disease commonly known as farsightedness. It makes faraway objects appear clear while closer objects are blurry. Its caused by a refractive error in the lens typically because the lens is rough and uneven, unlike a normal eye which is smooth and even in texture. It is known to come along with eye strain, crossed eyes and headaches and to interfere with jobs and school. People most vulnerable to hyperopia are of ages 60+. It is recommended to do eye tests every 1-2 years and can be treated using glasses/contacts or eye surgery (LASIK). To correct hyperopia a concave lens is used.

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1. What is hyperopia?

A common eye disease that makes near objects appear blurry while further objects appear clearer.

1. What is another name for hyperopia?

Another name for hyperopia is farsightedness which is its more commonly known name.

1. What are some symptoms of hyperopia?

The most common and identifiable symptom of hyperopia is that nearby objects appear blurry.

1. What are some causes of hyperopia?

A refractive error in the lens of your eye is a major cause of hyperopia.

1. Are there any issues in which hyperopia is related? If so, name some.

Eyestrain

Crossed eyes

Headaches

1. How can hyperopia affect one’s daily life?

Can’t enjoy most things without the assistance of glasses or contacts

Can interfere with jobs and school

1. When should one do eye tests?

Every one to two years depending on the severity of your condition

1. Can hyperopia be treated? If yes, how?

Yes, by using glasses/contact lenses or by undergoing LASIK surgery

1. What is the type of lens used to correct hyperopia?

Concave

1. How can one prevent hyperopia?

Avoid straining the eyes by doing activities such as staring at a screen for too long.

1. At what age range are you most vulnerable to hyperopia?

You are most vulnerable to hyperopia as you get older, typically 60+

1. What are some differences between the normal eye and the hyperopia eye?

A normal eye has a smooth, even lens which makes it easier for light to pass through while the hyperopia eye has an uneven, rough lens creating a refractive error

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Astigmatism is a hereditary eye disease that causes blurred vision with near or far distances. One in three people has Astigmatism. It's caused by an irregularly shaped cornea. The irregular shape causes light to scatter in the eye. One of the treatments for Astigmatism is corrective glasses. In severe cases, surgery may be used to correct Astigmatism. The surgery is called Ortho-K, to temporarily correct the irregular curvature of your cornea you’ll wear rigid contact lenses for limited periods of time. The main people at risk are those with near or farsightedness, related to people with Astigmatism.  Astigmatism isn't susceptible to any one age group.

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Hyperopia, widely known as farsightedness is a common eye disease which makes near objects appear as blurry while distant objects appear clear.The severity of your farsightedness affects the distance from which you can see objects, people with severe hyperopia can only see objects from a great distance away which ones with less severity may see the from a smaller distance.

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There is a myth that says carrots can cure myopia. This is not true, it's world war II propaganda. Carrots contain carotene which is then broken down into vitamins which is good for your eyes in other ways.It keeps your retina healthy and protects your cornea from drying out. myopia is caused by the shape of your eye, and this is not addressed or cured by Vitamin A.

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So how can One prevent Myopia?  Engage in regular outdoor activities, this exposes one to distant objects, and allow one's eyes to relax. Have your eyes checked regularly, and lastly limit time spent on computers and any other devices that emit blue light that can cause eye strain and may lead to myopia and other eye defects.

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there are many ways in which myopia can be treated. Myopia can be corrected in both children and adults with glasses or contact lenses. For adults only (with rare exceptions for children), there are several types of refractive surgeries to correct nearsightedness, Laser-assisted in situ keratomileuses (LASIK). Laser-assisted subepithelial keratectomy (LASEK). Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) just to name a few.

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Myopia has a big impact on the daily lives of those who are nearsighted. Children who have myopia may have crossed eyes. You might not be able to accomplish a task as well as you would want if you have uncorrected myopia. In addition, your poor vision may make it difficult for you to enjoy everyday activities. Nearsightedness / Myopia that is not corrected can cause you to squint or strain your eyes to retain focus. this can cause eye strain and headaches. Corrective lenses, eye exams, and medical treatments can be expensive, especially if you have a persistent issue like nearsightedness.

If you have myopia, you will have trouble reading traffic signs and seeing far things well, but you will be able to see well enough for close-up work like reading and computer use.

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Myopia is a hereditary condition. As a result, if one or both of your parents have myopia, you are more likely to develop it as well. However, even if neither of your parents has myopia, you can develop myopia as a result of eye strain from reading or using the computer for long periods. The amount of time you spend outside and inside can have an impact on your vision. Myopia is caused by spending an excessive amount of time reading, writing, or using a computer. Spending a disproportionate amount of your time reading, writing, or on a computer can trigger myopia.

Myopia occurs when the eyeball is excessively long, causing the cornea and lens to focus incorrectly. Because light rays are focused on the front of the retina rather than directly on its surface, distant things seem fuzzy.

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Myopia is one of the most prevalent diseases of the eye. It causes visual impairment in both adults and children. Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is an eye impairment or frequent anomaly in which near items are visible but distant objects are obscured. The retina is the component of the eye that serves as an image-forming surface. Light rays entering the eyes converge too soon and are brought to focus before reaching the retina in myopia, preventing the image from being produced on the retina.

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1. What is Astigmatism?
2. How common is it?
3. What type of disease is Astigmatism?
4. What are some causes of Astigmatism?
5. What are some of the symptoms of Astigmatism?
6. Who is at risk for getting Astigmatism?
7. Name some ways Astigmatism may be treated?
8. What age range is most susceptible to Astigmatism?
9. What is Ortho-K?
10. What other eye diseases are common with Astigmatism?

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1. What is hyperopia?

2. What is another name for hyperopia?

3. What are some symptoms of hyperopia?

4. What are some causes of hyperopia?

5. Are there any issues in which hyperopia is related? If so, name some.

6. How can hyperopia affect one’s daily life?

7. When should one do eye tests?

8. Can hyperopia be treated? If yes, how?

9. What is the type of lens used to correct hyperopia ?

10. How can one prevent hyperopia?

11. At what age range are you most vulnerable to hyperopia?

12. What are some differences between a normal eye and a hyperopia eye?

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Presbyopia
is the gradual loss of your eyes' ability to focus on nearby objects. It's a natural part of aging. Presbyopia usually becomes noticeable in your early to mid-40s and continues to worsen until around age 65.

questions

1-What is the difference between hyperopia and presbyopia?
2-What are some symptoms of Presbyopia?
3-What causes presbyopia?
4-Can presbyopia be treated?
5-What are some ways to treat presbyopia?
6-What are some risk factors for presbyopia?
7-What prescription lenses are used to correct presbyopia?
8-What can you do to prevent presbyopia?
9-How does presbyopia affect daily life?
10-How often do they have to change the lens of the prescription glasses?

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Elizabeth Larman- Myopia , Design of the padlet
Emily Jumpp- Created Padlet , Hyperopia
Gladenique Bennett- Presbyopia , Design of the padlet
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1. What is myopia?

2. What Type Of disease is Myopia? Is it physiological, hereditary, nutritional, or degenerative?

3. Is there a common age group for people who have myopia?

4. What Are The Causes Of Myopia?

5. What are The effects of Myopia?

6. How can one prevent myopia?

7. If a person has Myopia how can it be treated?

8.  What will delay the onset or progression of myopia?

9. What is the difference between hyperopia and myopia?

10.  There is a myth that says that eating carrots can cure myopia, is this true?