Eye Problems

In refractive errors the image of the object a person is looking at is not focussed properly onto the retina (the light-sensitive tissue in the

Myopia, commonly called shortsightedness, is a condition in which light is focussed in front of the retina, resulting in blurred vision. Shortsighted people can often

Astigmatism produces blurred vision at all distances. It is usually due to the shape of the front of the eye. It may be an inherited

Hyperopia or longsightedness is a condition in which the optical components of the eye are not strong enough, and so light is not focussed onto

Presbyopia (vision over 40) is the gradual reduction in the amount that the eye can change its focus. The changes are the result of the

What is it? Colour blindness is not a form of blindness at all, but a deficiency in the way you see colour. With this vision

Low vision can significantly impact on quality of life generally affecting the elderly in our population. At Beckenham Optometrist we provide advice to enable independence