Refractive Error has become a common phenomenon in most people today. Individuals either suffer from Myopia (Short Sightedness) or from Hyperopia (Long Sightedness).
Myopia means the inability to see objects that are at a distance. In other words, nearby objects are visible however far away objects are either out of focus or too difficult to see. On the contrary, Hyperopia means the inability to see objects that are close to the eye, however objects at a distance are easier to see.
Both Myopia and Hyperopia are the outcomes of abnormalities in the length of the eyeball as well as the shape of the eye. It is only after the age of 18 when the power of glasses remains stable for almost more than a year. Both of the conditions can be corrected by LASIK surgery.
At BN Prasad Memorial Eye Hospital, we come across a lot of such cases in Balrampur and depending on case to case, we would offer the right kind of prescription for obtaining the right spectacles. The power would be monitored on a periodic bases and adjustment in the power would be made as per the improvement seen in the vision. Such treatment and diagnosis are offered free of cost due to the poor condition of the residents of this region.