VISION NEEDS
The most common vision problems
Whether they be congenital or if they appear suddenly or progressively, vision problems can affect us at any age.
Let’s take a look at the most common vision problems.
Myopia
![BBGR, fabricant français de verres optiques, illustration du trouble visuel de la myopie. L’œil myope est trop long, trop puissant, l’image se forme en avant de la rétine et la vision de loin est floue. Image gettyimages-517811156](https://www.bbgr.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/bbgr-verres-optiques-trouble-visuel-myopie-gettyimages-517811156.jpg)
![BBGR pictogramme oeil](https://www.bbgr.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/picto_oeil.png)
Symptoms
Screwing up the eyes to see better
Difficulty seeing at night, particularly when driving
![BBGR pictogramme loupe](https://www.bbgr.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/picto_loupe.png)
Did you know ?
(1) Global Prevalence of Myopia and High Myopia and Temporal Trends from 2000 through 2050; Ophthalmology. 2016
Hypermetropia
![BBGR trouble visuel hypermétropie](https://www.bbgr.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/hypermetropie.png)
![BBGR pictogramme oeil](https://www.bbgr.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/picto_oeil.png)
Symptoms
Difficulty concentrating
Tendency to squint
Difficulty focusing on nearby objects
Headaches
Astigmatism
![BBGR trouble visuel astigmatisme](https://www.bbgr.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/astigmatisme.png)
![BBGR pictogramme oeil](https://www.bbgr.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/picto_oeil.png)
Symptoms
Mixing up letters
Eye strain
Headaches
Tingling
Presbyopia
![BBGR, fabricant français de verres optiques, illustration du trouble visuel de la presbytie. Evolution naturelle liée au vieillissement de l’œil. Entraîne une difficulté à faire la mise au point de près, à cause de la perte de souplesse du cristallin. Le symptôme le plus révélateur est la difficulté à lire. Image gettyimages-1075647696](https://www.bbgr.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/bbgr-verres-optiques-trouble-visuel-presbytie-gettyimages-1075647696.jpg)
![BBGR pictogramme oeil](https://www.bbgr.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/picto_oeil.png)
Symptoms
A need to stand back to see nearby objects clearly
Need for more light to read
Eye strain
![BBGR, fabricant français de verres optiques, illustration du trouble visuel de la fatigue visuelle. La fatigue visuelle se manifeste à tout âge, en particulier lorsque la vision de près est sollicitée de manière prolongée. Elle est souvent due au travail sur ordinateur ou à des lunettes qui ne sont plus adaptées au besoin visuel. Image gettyimages-1075647696](https://www.bbgr.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/bbgr-verres-optiques-trouble-visuel-fatigue-visuelle-gettyimages-838089780.jpg)
![BBGR pictogramme oeil](https://www.bbgr.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/picto_oeil.png)
Symptoms
Tired and itchy eyes
Evening headaches
Blurry or double vision at the end of the day
Red and dry eyes
(1) Data collected by Nikon Optical Lenses based on 3,946 people asked in May and June 2018 in 7 French cities (Paris, Nancy, Lyon, Marseille, Limoges, Nantes, Arras) who replied “often” or “very often” to the question “Do you suffer from eye strain?”.
(2) F. Cail, S. Salsi. Eye strain…(Research report) Scientific and technical notes from INRS NS 92, Institut National de Recherche et de Sécurité (INRS). 1992
(3) Sheedy, JE. Vision problems at video display terminals: a survey of optometrists. J Am Optom Assoc 63, 687-692, 1992.
Visual impairment
![BBGR trouble visuel basse vision ou malvoyance](https://www.bbgr.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/basse_vision.png)
In France, it is estimated that 2 million people are affected by visual impairment. Also known as vision loss, visual impairment causes difficulties seeing, even with eyeglasses. It may also be accompanied by a reduced field of vision. It is particularly common amongst the over 50s.
Visual impairment can also be caused by some progressive diseases: ARMD (Age-Related Macular Degeneration), glaucoma, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, etc.
![BBGR pictogramme oeil](https://www.bbgr.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/picto_oeil.png)
Symptoms
Loss of central vision, scotoma (black spots) in the visual field, tunnel vision
Heightened sensitivity to light, blurred vision
Loss of contrast sensitivity or visual field