{"id":1653,"date":"2024-07-08T10:08:01","date_gmt":"2024-07-08T08:08:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eyeside.at\/refractive-errors\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T08:40:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T06:40:39","slug":"refractive-errors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eyeside.at\/en\/eye-screenings\/refractive-errors\/","title":{"rendered":"Refractive Errors"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>The most common reason for an examination at the ophthalmologist is refractive error<\/strong>. However, even if you do not notice any deterioration in vision, <strong>regular examination for nearsightedness, farsightedness, or presbyopia is advisable<\/strong>. Often, a hidden refractive error is the cause behind unexplained headaches, neck tension, red and burning eyes, and difficulty concentrating. The advanced diagnostic capabilities of an examination at the ophthalmologist enable\u2014far beyond a simple vision test\u2014the detection of differentiated optical errors of the eye and form the basis for <strong>optimal provision with glasses or contact lenses<\/strong>. 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