Is it possible to be short sighted and long sighted at the same time?

Answer 1

Yes it is possible, I am. It is when you are short sighted in one eye and long sighted in the other.

Edit- I am also long and short sighted, but in both eyes. I can't see things close up or far away in either eye.

Answer 2

No, It´s not possible. You can either be near or far sighted.

Actually, that is incorrect.

Although it's not as common, a person can be both near and far sighted. I know this, because that's exactly what I am. My left eye can see objects clearly up close, but has blurred vision at distance ((myopia). My right eye, however, is the exact opposite (hyperopia). I usually have optometrists amazed when they see my eyeglass prescription has both positive and negative refractions.

Answer 3

It is not as common of a prescription as most of the time the two eyes are similar. There are many factors that can affect this, such as axial length (how long your eyeball is) and any injuries to the eyes, especially when younger. This condition, known as anisometropia, is not usually a concern unless the difference between the eyes is more than 4 diopters. (Source: I am an optometrist)

Prior answer:

For a majority of people in our country who have vision problems, yes it can be. I personally met a young boy who had glasses specifically made because he was nearsighted in his left eye and farsighted in his right. I think it is a growing issue, though, but possibly not a permanent one. Lasic (eye) surgery or time spent wearing glasses can ease this symptom, or possibly reverse it if one were to get their eyes operated on so that they may have corrected vision.