JOY FEELINGS MAGAZINE July issue | Page 69

56 CAUSES OF EYE DISORDERS Nearsightedness (myopia) Nearsightedness, or myopia, is a very common condition in which nearby objects are visible but faraway objects are out of focus and difficult to see. Farsightedness Farsightedness, or hyperopia, is a common vision impairment in which you are able to see things that are far away, but have trouble seeing things that are up close. Astigmatism Astigmatism is a common vision problem that causes distorted, fuzzy, or blurry vision as a result of an irregular curve in the eye's lens or cornea.