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Shiller Vision Center wants you to know your OPTIONS for bringing your world back into focus.

What is your vision challenge?

“I can read a book or newspaper just fine, but I have problems with street and highway signs.”  

  • Read about myopia (“nearsightedness”) and options for bringing your world back into focus.

“My vision for driving is good, but I have problems with reading and seeing things close up.”

  • Read about hyperopia (“farsightedness”) and options for correcting it.
  • If you are age 40 or older, read about presbyopia and new options that may make you less dependent on reading glasses or bifocals.

“I never had trouble reading until now.  The doctor says I need reading glasses or bifocals.”

  • Learn about presbyopia and new options  that may reduce your dependence on reading glasses or bifocals.

“When I read, the letters on the page look a little ‘muddy.’  Periods look like commas because my focus isn’t very sharp, and my eyes feel strained and tired.”

  • You may have astigmatism.  Learn about this condition and possible          treatment options that may provide sharper, more precise vision.

“I’m having more trouble driving at night because my eyes are more sensitive to light and glare.”
“I see halos around lights.”
“My vision has become blurred or dim.”
“Colors don’t look the same anymore…they seem dull.”
“I’ve had to change eyeglasses more frequently than usual lately.” 
“Recently, I’ve needed brighter light for reading.”

NOTE:

This information is presented for education purposes, to make it easy for you to explore your vision correction options.

HOWEVER, no matter how reliable information on this or any website may be, there is no substitute for a professional examination of your eyes and a face-to-face discussion of your unique situation. 
If you are experiencing any difficulty with your vision, you should schedule an eye examination.

You are only a phone call away from the help you need:

When  you are ready to consult a professional, remember that Dr. Alan Shiller and Shiller Vision Center set the standard for vision treatment and care in Palestine and Waco. 

                                    Palestine:      (903) 723-1010
                                                            (800) 260-3410 (toll-free)

                                    Waco:             (254) 772-6200
                                                            (866) 518-6200 (toll-free)

Eye Conditions

Normal “Perfect” vision (“emmetropia”)

The eye’s surface is convex, and light rays that hit it bend toward its center.  In an eye that has a normally curved cornea and the correct shape, an image focuses exactly on the retina.

Normal Eye

Myopia (“nearsightedness”)

When the eyeball is too long from front to back, light rays focus in front of, rather than on, the retina.  Under these circumstances, near objects are perceived clearly but distant objects are not. 

Myopia

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Hyperopia (“farsightedness”)

When the eyeball is too short from front to back, light rays entering the eye focus behind the retina.  Distant objects are seen clearly but near objects are not. 

Hyperopia

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Astigmatism

Vision becomes distorted when the surface of the cornea lens has an uneven curvature; sometimes, it is the eye’s lens that is irregularly shaped.  This type of irregularity causes light to focus on more than one spot in the back of the eye, causing blurred vision.

Astigmatism

  • Your options:
    • Glasses
    • Contact lenses
    • LASIK vision correction
                                                     

Presbyopia (loss of reading vision)

Over time, the eye’s lens gradually loses its elasticity and its ability to change shape to see close objects.  Bifocals or reading glasses are the traditional prescription for remedying this presbyopic loss of accommodation, but recent technology makes it possible to exchange the inflexible lens for one designed to compensate for changes in the eye and improve functional vision at all distances.

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