When I was young, just about 11 years old, I realized I had to move closer in order to see things clearly. I was myopic, but that was such a difficult term for me to comprehend. Having told my teachers about my problem, the front seat was always reserved for me until two years later when I started putting on eyeglasses and the condition got better. Like my parents most of us are presumptive. We assume things will just get better on their own, we forget situations have the tendency of getting worse if not taken care of.
The opposite of myopia is hyperopia, a vision condition where one is able to see objects that are far clearly, while those that are close appear blurry. “Nearsightedness and farsightedness share some common symptoms, including headaches, eye strain, squinting to see clearly, and eye fatigue”.[1]
But these are not the only vision conditions. Many eye conditions are asymptomatic hence the need to take occasional eye examination. Annual eye examination is perfect unless of course if you happen to experience a sudden condition that requires immediate intervention. Eye examination is also important because it can help detect other conditions such as tumours that affect vision.
Finally, remember your eyes are always at your service 16hours a day or more, taking good care of them is not too much to ask.
[1] Beth Longware, Refractive Errors, (2019). Retrieved from: https://www.allaboutvision.com