Refractive errors should include:

Written by Zheng Xin
Ophthalmology
Updated on September 12, 2024
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Refractive errors include myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, and anisometropia. Myopia can be divided into refractive myopia and axial myopia. Hyperopia can also be categorized based on the state of accommodation into manifest hyperopia, latent hyperopia, and total hyperopia. Astigmatism is divided into simple hyperopic astigmatism, simple myopic astigmatism, compound myopic astigmatism, compound hyperopic astigmatism, and mixed astigmatism.

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What glasses should be worn for refractive errors?

Refractive errors include myopia, hyperopia, presbyopia, astigmatism, and amblyopia. If it is myopia, concave lenses should be used; convex lenses are used for hyperopia; astigmatism requires cylindrical lenses. If it is strabismus, the appropriate prism should be used. In the case of amblyopia, pupil dilation, optometry, and fitting glasses should be performed, along with active amblyopia treatment. When these conditions occur, proper eye care should be maintained, including adequate rest, reducing close-up activities, avoiding eye strain, regularly revisiting the doctor, and frequent checks and corrections for vision are necessary.

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Refractive errors should include:

Refractive errors include myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, and anisometropia. Myopia can be divided into refractive myopia and axial myopia. Hyperopia can also be categorized based on the state of accommodation into manifest hyperopia, latent hyperopia, and total hyperopia. Astigmatism is divided into simple hyperopic astigmatism, simple myopic astigmatism, compound myopic astigmatism, compound hyperopic astigmatism, and mixed astigmatism.

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How to correct refractive errors

Refractive errors include myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, and anisometropia. The correction of myopia can be achieved using appropriate concave lenses, while hyperopia requires suitable convex lenses for correction. The correction of astigmatism depends on the degree and axis differences, so it is necessary to use lenses with the appropriate degree and axis for correction. Anisometropia, due to the significant difference in the degree between the two eyes, requires consideration of the sufficient degree and the correction of the magnification rate of the retinal image during correction.

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What is refractive error?

Refractive errors in ophthalmology include myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. The optical principle behind these is that parallel light rays, after passing through the optical system of the eyeball, do not focus on the retina, and therefore do not form a clear image. This condition is known as a refractive error. In everyday life, some people mistakenly believe that presbyopia is also a refractive error, but presbyopia is not a refractive error; it is a physiological condition. The common refractive errors are the three types I just mentioned: myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism.

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Refractive error refers to an eye disorder.

There are several clinical manifestations of refractive errors, such as myopia, hyperopia, or astigmatism, all of which fall under the category of refractive errors. The normal adult eye axis is approximately 24mm, and patients with refractive errors have eye axis measurements that are greater or less than this value, which prevents images from being clearly presented on the retina. In patients with myopia, images generally appear in front of the retina, while in patients with hyperopia, images typically appear behind the retina. Various types of refractive errors can be corrected by wearing glasses to improve vision, enabling patients to see clearly. Additionally, patients with myopia and astigmatism can also consider laser surgery treatment after reaching adulthood.