What Are The Most Common Types Of Vision Problems?

Here are the most common vision problems in adults:

• Blurred vision (called refractive errors)
• Age-related macular degeneration
• Glaucoma
• Cataract
• Diabetic retinopathy

Here are the most common vision problems in children:

• Blurred vision (called refractive errors)
• Crossed eyes (called strabismus)
• Lazy eye (called amblyopia)

Here are the most common blurred vision problems (also called refractive errors):

• Nearsightedness (called myopia) is when you can see clearly up close but blurry in the distance.
• Farsightedness (called hyperopia) is when you can see clearly in the distance but blurry up close.
• If you are older than 40 and have trouble reading small print or focusing up close, this is usually due to a condition called presbyopia. One in every three people 40 years or older in the U.S. will need glasses to read smaller print.
• Astigmatism is another condition that causes blurred vision, but it is because of the shape of the cornea.

Types of Vision Problems

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