Myopia vs. Hyperopia vs. Presbyopia | Difference Explained

Have you ever wondered what the difference between nearsighted (myopia) and farsighted (hyperopia) is? Or are you frustrated that you now need reading glasses in your 40's? Whether you've worn glasses your whole life or just started, this one's for you! SUBSCRIBE for more eye health videos! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7cNm0WrJ4PEW7Mb6TYpmOw?sub_confirmation=1 In this video, Dr. Kevin Cornwell explains the key differences between these two common eye terms. 00:10 How light focuses inside the eye 00:25 The refractive power of the eye 00:38 What is farsighted mean? 01:09 What is nearsighted mean? 01:40 What is emmetropia? "The perfect eye" 01:49 I just turned 40 and now I need readers?! 02:15 How reading glasses work 02:25 What is presbyopia? 02:42 Why some people don't need reading glasses 02:50 Why are we seeing a myopia epidemic? 03:22 Increased risk of retinal detachment with myopia 03:54 How to prevent myopia progression Thanks for watching! Be sure to check out these other great videos on our channel! Understanding Glaucoma | Signs, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSyzvymey4s&t=1s Glaucoma Testing | How Eye Doctors Diagnose & Manage Glaucoma https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pTA5Ui_AJM&t=1s Understanding Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) | Signs, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R267Pb6Q-S4&t=3s Understanding Cataracts | Signs, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOIBQiJ7-Rc What is Blue Light? Impact on Eye Health, Sleep & Lifestyle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaElHt_kSFE&t=1s Should You Still Become an Optometrist in 2023? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPYxjrBocys&t=2s Connect with Dr. Cornwell visionrefocused@gmail.com Channel music by @Kevincornwellod https://www.youtube.com/kevincornwell Video edits by Kevin Cornwell, OD MEDICAL DISCLAIMER: All content in this video and description including: information, opinions, content, references and links is for informational purposes only. The authors of this video do not provide any medical advice on the Site. Accessing, viewing, reading or using this content in any way does NOT create a physician-patient relationship between you and the optometrists featured. Providing personal or medical information to the optometrists does not create a physician-patient relationship between you and them. Nothing contained in this video or its description is intended to establish a physician-patient relationship, to replace the services of a trained physician or health care professional, or otherwise to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. You should always consult a licensed physician or appropriately-credentialed health care worker in your community in all matters relating to your health.