Refractive Errors

Las Vegas, Nevada

At Wellish Vision Institute, Dr. Wellish and our staff can help you reach your dream of the possibility of life without glasses or contacts. We are able to treat most types of refractive errors by offering advanced procedures such as LASIK and PRK. A consultation with Dr. Wellish will determine the most appropriate procedure for you.

Nearsightedness

Nearsightedness (Myopia) occurs when the cornea is too curved or the eye is too long. This causes light to focus in front of the retina, resulting in blurry distance vision.

Farsightedness

Farsightedness (Hyperopia) occurs when the cornea is too flat in relation to the length of the eye. This causes light to focus at a point beyond the retina, resulting in blurry close vision and sometimes blurry distance vision as well.

Astigmatism

Astigmatism occurs when the cornea is shaped like a football (more curved in one direction than the other) and often occurs with nearsightedness or farsightedness. This causes light to focus in more than one point on the retina, resulting in blurry and distorted vision.