Hyperopia
Hyperopia, commonly known as farsightedness, is a vision condition where distant objects may be seen more clearly than nearby objects. This occurs when the eyeball is too short or the cornea is too flat, causing light to focus behind the retina instead of directly on it. Symptoms include difficulty focusing on close tasks like reading and a tendency to experience eye strain or headaches. People with hyperopia may benefit from corrective lenses, such as glasses or contact lenses, that help focus light correctly on the retina, improving their vision for both near and far objects.
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Hyperopia, also known as farsightedness, is a common vision condition where distant objects can be seen clearly, but nearby objects appear blurry. This occurs when the eyeball is too short or the cornea has too little curvature, causing light rays to focus behind the retina instead of directly on it. People with hyperopia may experience eye strain, headaches, or difficulty reading. It can be corrected with glasses, contact lenses, or refractive surgery, helping to properly direct light onto the retina and improve overall vision clarity for all distances. Regular eye examinations can help diagnose and manage hyperopia effectively.