Eye conditions Optometrists commonly treat

Myopia
Myopia, or nearsightedness, is an eye condition that inhibits clear vision from far away. About 13,253* people will visit Cheyenne Optometrists for vision obstructed by myopia. By 2020, it is estimated that there will be 2.5 billion people in the world, and approximately 20,073* in Cheyenne, Wyoming with nearsightedness. Myopia can be corrected with glasses, contact lenses, or Refractive surgery.

Hyperopia
Hyperopia, also known as farsightedness, is the opposite of myopia, patients have difficulty seeing up close, but clear vision far away. There are approximately 11,662* cases of people having hyperopia in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Over half the people with farsightedness are above the age 65. Hyperopia, like myopia, is most frequently treated with corrective lenses or refractive surgery.

Presbyopia
Presbyopia is the natural loss of your eyes' ability to focus on nearby objects. This is an age related condition, usually developing after age 40. 1 in 11, about 5,831* people in Cheyenne, Wyoming now have their vision compromised by presbyopia. Difficulty reading is the most common early warning sign used to detect presbyopia. Text seems to have less contrast and must be well lit, and held further away to see clearly. There are about 590 million presbyopes in the world, which equals about 4,737* in Cheyenne, Wyoming. By 2020, it's estimated to rise to 8,029* in Cheyenne, WY and 1 billion in the World.

Astigmatism
Astigmatism causes blurry vision due to an irregular shaped cornea. The normal shape of the cornea is round, but astigmatism occurs when it's shaped more like an oval or a football. With an irregular shaped cornea, light enters the eye and focuses at 2 points instead of one. Over 45 Million Americans have astigmatism. About 7,993* patients in Cheyenne, WY see Optometrists for problems with astigmatism. The most common treatment is with special prescription Toric lenses, that bend light along two axis. Another treatment option is refractive surgery which corrects the shape of the cornea.

Glaucoma
Glaucoma occurs when the normal fluid pressure inside the eyes slowly rises. This damage results in gradual visual changes and eventually loss of vision. In the US, more than 2 million glaucoma related visits are made to Optometrist's office each year. Another 1.1 million cases go undetected. In Cheyenne, Wyoming that would equal about 392* detected and 196* undetected. Most patients with glaucoma require only medication to control the eye pressure. With early treatment, you can often protect your eyes against serious vision loss.

Amblyopia
Amblyopia is commonly known as lazy eye, a condition affecting approximately 3% of children under 15, about 436* in Cheyenne, Wyoming. This condition develops at an early age and is commonly caused by either one eye having stronger vision than the other, strabismus (cross-eye or wall-eye), or blockage of an eye due to trauma or lid droop. Treatment for amblyopia is done by strengthening the weaker eye with medicated drops or an eye patch. Children age 7-17 are likely to benefit most from the treatment, with a much lower success rate in adults.

Strabismus
Strabismus, also known as cross-eyed or wall-eyed, is a disorder that causes one eye to be misaligned with the other when focusing. Due to a lack of coordination, the eyes look in different directions and do not focus at the same time on a single point. Approximately 177* visits are made to optometrists in Cheyenne, Wyoming concerning strabismus. Treatments for strabismus include glasses, medication, eye exercises, or surgery if non surgical means are unsuccessful. When left untreated, 30-50% of children with strabismus develop secondary vision loss in the form of lazy eye.