Presbyopia and ametropias

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2176-7262.rmrp.2022.173948

Keywords:

Refractive errors, Myopia , Hyperopia , Astigmatism , Presbyopia

Abstract

While presbyopia and refractive errors interfere with the magnitude and quality of visual resolution, they have different origin and characteristics. The purpose of this manuscript is to explain how each of these conditions is defined and how they cause ocular signs and symptoms.

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Author Biography

  • Sidney Julio de Faria e Souza, Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, (SP) Brasil

    Professor Doutor

References

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Faria e Sousa SJ. Astigmatism: analysis and synthesis of astigmatic ametropia. eOftalmo. 2018; 4(3): 108-112 http://dx.doi.org/10.17545/eoftalmo/2018.0020

Faria e Sousa SJ. Astigmatism: classification of astigmatic ametropia. eOftalmo. 2018; 4(3): 113-116. http://dx.doi.org/10.17545/eoftalmo/2018.0021

Published

2022-09-05

How to Cite

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Souza SJ de F e. Presbyopia and ametropias. Medicina (Ribeirão Preto) [Internet]. 2022 Sep. 5 [cited 2026 Feb. 6];55(2):e-173948. Available from: https://revistas.usp.br/rmrp/article/view/173948