Common Eye Conditions

At Midwest Optical, we provide comprehensive care for a variety of common eye conditions including:

Myopia

Myopia (short sightedness) is difficulty seeing distant objects clearly. There is currently no cure for myopia, however spectacles, contact lenses, orthokeratology and in some instances refractive surgery can all provide good corrected distance vision for people with myopia.

Hyperopia

Hyperopia (long sightedness) is when you have trouble focusing on objects up close. People with hyperopia often have reasonable vision in the distance, but may find that their vision is blurred or that they experience feelings of eyestrain or headaches when doing near work such as reading. 

Presbyopia

Presbyopia is a common condition that makes reading difficult with age and usually becomes noticeable between the ages of 40 and 50 as an inability to focus on near objects. Presbyopia can be corrected with wearing spectacles or contact lenses.

Astigmatism

Astigmatism is when the front of the the eye is oval shaped and means blurred vision at all distances. Spectacles and contact lenses (hard and soft) can correct astigmatism.

Amblyopia (Lazy-Eye)

Amblyopia, commonly known as "lazy eye", is typically managed by correcting underlying vision problems with spectacles and in some cases strengthening the weaker eye through methods such as patching the stronger eye. Early detection and treatment are crucial for improving amblyopia.