A refractive error can be diagnosed by us an eye care professional during a routine eye examination. Testing usually consists of asking the patient to read a vision chart while testing an assortment of lenses to maximize a patient's vision.

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A refractive error occurs when the shape of the eye prevents light from focusing directly on the retina. This can be caused by a number of things, such as the length of the eyeball being too long (myopia) or too short (hyperopia), changes in the shape of the cornea (astigmatism) , or a result of aging (presbyopia).

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The most common symptom is blurred vision. Other symptoms may include double vision, haziness, glare or halos around bright lights, squinting, headaches, or eye strain

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Treatments for refractive errors include eyeglasses, contact lenses OR both together.

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It's advisable to have vision checkup every one to two years but it's best to attend earlier if any eye problems occur or if advised by us your optometrist.

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