Macular degeneration

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Macular degeneration

By Isabella Sara Novack
Reviewed by Maria Horan FBDO
Maria Horan FBDO

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Maria Horan FBDO
Maria holds a BSc Honours in Ophthalmic Dispensing and has over 17 years of optical experience.
Age-related Macular degeneration is a condition that affects the macula, the central part of the retina responsible for sharp, detailed vision. Macular degeneration leads to the gradual loss of central vision, making it difficult to read, recognise faces, or see fine details. While there's no cure, treatments can slow its progression.

Lazy eye (Amblyopia)

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Lazy eye (Amblyopia)

By Isabella Sara Novack
Reviewed by Maria Horan FBDO
Maria Horan FBDO

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Maria Horan FBDO
Maria holds a BSc Honours in Ophthalmic Dispensing and has over 17 years of optical experience.
Also called a lazy eye, this is a disorder of sight in which the brain fails to fully process vision from one eye, over time the brain will ignore this eye and will favour the other eye. This can result in poor depth perception and visual clarity. Early diagnosis and treatment, such as corrective glasses, eye patches or exercises, are essential to improve vision in the affected eye,this needs to be achieved before the age of 7.

Hyperopia

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Hyperopia

By Isabella Sara Novack
Reviewed by Maria Horan FBDO
Maria Horan FBDO

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Maria Horan FBDO
Maria holds a BSc Honours in Ophthalmic Dispensing and has over 17 years of optical experience.
Also known as farsightedness, a common vision condition where distant objects are seen more clearly than those that are close. Hyperopia occurs when light entering the eye focuses behind the retina rather than directly on it. Corrective lenses with positive diopter values (plus lenses) are typically prescribed to help focus light correctly on the retina.

Hydrophobic glasses

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Hydrophobic glasses

By Isabella Sara Novack
Reviewed by Maria Horan FBDO
Maria Horan FBDO

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Maria Horan FBDO
Maria holds a BSc Honours in Ophthalmic Dispensing and has over 17 years of optical experience.
Lenses treated with a hydrophobic coating that repels water, preventing droplets from sticking to the surface. This makes the lenses easier to clean and keeps them clear in rainy or humid conditions, improving visibility and comfort for the wearer.

Glaucoma

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Glaucoma

By Isabella Sara Novack
Reviewed by Maria Horan FBDO
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Maria holds a BSc Honours in Ophthalmic Dispensing and has over 17 years of optical experience.
A eye diseases characterised by increased pressure within the eye (intraocular pressure) that can damage the optic nerve. This damage can lead to progressive vision loss. Regular eye exams are crucial for early detection and management, as glaucoma can cause irreversible blindness if left untreated.

Glasses temples

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Glasses temples

By Isabella Sara Novack
Reviewed by Maria Horan FBDO
Maria Horan FBDO

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Maria Horan FBDO
Maria holds a BSc Honours in Ophthalmic Dispensing and has over 17 years of optical experience.
The arms of the glasses frame that extend over your ears and hold the glasses securely on your face. Temples come in various styles and lengths to ensure a comfortable and stable fit, which is essential for wearing glasses throughout the day.

Glasses sphere

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Glasses sphere

By Isabella Sara Novack
Reviewed by Maria Horan FBDO
Maria Horan FBDO

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Maria Horan FBDO
Maria holds a BSc Honours in Ophthalmic Dispensing and has over 17 years of optical experience.
The part of your glasses prescription that indicates the strength of lens power required to correct nearsightedness (myopia) or farsightedness (hyperopia). The sphere (SPH) value is measured in diopters, with a minus sign (-) denoting myopia and a plus sign (+) indicating hyperopia.

Glasses hinges

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Glasses hinges

By Isabella Sara Novack
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Maria holds a BSc Honours in Ophthalmic Dispensing and has over 17 years of optical experience.
The small joints connecting the frame front to the temples (arms) of the glasses. They allow the glasses to fold and unfold. High-quality hinges contribute to the durability and comfort of your glasses, making them more resilient to wear and tear.

Glasses cylinder

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Glasses cylinder

By Isabella Sara Novack
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Maria holds a BSc Honours in Ophthalmic Dispensing and has over 17 years of optical experience.
The cylinder (CYL) value indicates the amount of lens power needed to correct the uneven curvature of the cornea. The CYL power can be written in + or - Cyl. The CYL power will always have an axis direction. This value is combined with the axis to properly align the corrective power in the lenses, ensuring sharper vision.

Glasses axis

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Glasses axis

By Isabella Sara Novack
Reviewed by Maria Horan FBDO
Maria Horan FBDO

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Maria Horan FBDO
Maria holds a BSc Honours in Ophthalmic Dispensing and has over 17 years of optical experience.
A component of an eyeglass prescription for astigmatism, the axis is a number between 0 and 180 degrees that specifies the orientation of the cylinder correction. It ensures that the lenses are positioned correctly to compensate for the irregular shape of the cornea, helping to provide clear vision.