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Imperfect Vision

If you suffer from blurred vision, one or more of the following four conditions could be responsible.

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  Shortsightedness or myopiaFor a shortsighted person, close objects are clear, but distant objects are blurred and difficult to distinguish.
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  Longsightedness or hyperopia
  Technically known as hyperopia. People who are longsighted have blurred vision at all distances unless they make a constant effort to focus.
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  PresbyopiaA natural occurrence in which the eye can no longer tightly focus on objects up close. It commonly develops in people around age 40.
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  AstigmatismFor people with astigmatism,
  all objects both near and far are distorted. Images are blurred because some of the light rays are focused and others are not.