Nearsightedness and farsightedness
A normal person has a certain distance at which the eye can still see clearly without effort, both at a distance and up close. If both the point at which you can see clearly at a distance and the point at which you can see clearly up close are in front of the normal distance, we refer to this as nearsightedness. If these points are behind the normal viewing distance, we refer to this as farsightedness. Both can be corrected with a lens (monofocal) that is ground in such a way that the points are brought back to the 'normal' line. This is necessary because otherwise the eye continuously struggles to restore vision. This can cause headaches or even concentration problems and tired eyes. If you suspect that your eyes need a little help, always have your eyes tested.
Nearsightedness (myopia)
Do you find yourself sitting closer and closer to the television or squinting frequently? This is often a sign that you have difficulty seeing things in the distance. Negative monofocal lenses, or "minus lenses," allow you to see clearly in the distance without squinting.
Hyperopia (farsightedness)
If you are farsighted, you have difficulty reading and quickly develop headaches. This discomfort can be remedied with positive monofocal lenses, also known as "plus lenses."
There are many more things to consider, but it would be going too far to go into them in depth here. The important thing is that you can see well again without having to make any effort! You can always ask us for an eye test or more information. Please contact us via thecontact pageon this website!
