Nearsightedness examination in Toronto
Despite it being obvious they need glasses or contact lenses, many people don’t know whether they are farsighted or nearsighted. An eye doctor or eye surgeon can conduct an eye examination to determine if you’re nearsighted.
First, the eye doctor or surgeon will check as you read letters on an eye chart simulating different distances. Then the eye doctor or surgeon will ask you to look through a variety of lenses to correct your vision, progressively making close objects appear more clearly.
Nearsightedness treatment in Toronto
Eye surgeons routinely perform laser eye surgery on patients with nearsightedness. Over the past 30 years, laser eye surgery evolved through three generations to treat this condition:
- Learn more about PRK
- Learn more about LASIK
- Learn more about ReLEx SMILE
Today, we also offer PiXL ™ in some cases of nearsightedness.