At Primary EyeCare, we provide annual eye exams to give a firm foundation for a lifetime of healthy vision. It is necessary to be aware of inherent eye care issues to help you become an advocate for your healthy sight.
While not a comprehensive eye care glossary, this list of eye definitions and terms covers many common eye care conditions to discuss with your optometrist.
Astigmatism: The eye cannot focus light evenly in every direction due to the shape of the crystalline lens or an abnormally shaped cornea.
Cataract: Clouding of the crystalline lens makes it difficult for light to filter through and focus correctly.
Dry Eye Syndrome: Itching, irritation, and burning, often called dry eye syndrome.
Floaters and Spots: Small specks drift subtly but noticeably in your vision field.
Glaucoma: A preventable cause of vision loss caused by excessive pressure that damages the optic nerve.
Macular Degeneration: Deterioration of the macula, causing loss of central vision required for sharp, clear eyesight.
Myopia: Nearsightedness that causes distant objects appear blurry, but objects up close are clear.
Nyctalopia: Night blindness is impaired vision in darkness or dim light or darkness.
Presbyopia: Around age 40, the aging crystalline lens becomes unable to change shape to focus light at all distances, particularly up close.
Pterygium: A raised growth often related to overexposure to the sun.
Strabismus: Lack of coordination between the eyes, in one or both eyes, resulting in crossed eyes.
Visual Acuity: Assessment of the eye’s capability to distinguish object shapes and details that is numerically expressed, such as 20/20.
To schedule an eye exam, contact Primary EyeCare at (320) 693-9333 (Litchfield), (320) 587-4744 (Hutchinson) or (763) 777-9393 (Delano) today. Feel free to use our convenient online request form to schedule an appointment for the Hutchinson, Litchfield or Delano locations.