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Hyperopia
Farsightedness, or hyperopia, as it is medically termed, is a
vision condition in which distant objects are usually seen clearly, but close
ones do not come into proper focus. Farsightedness occurs if your eyeball is too
short or the cornea has too little curvature, so light entering your eye is not
focused correctly.
Common
signs of farsightedness include difficulty in concentrating and maintaining a
clear focus on near objects, eye strain, fatigue and/or headaches after close
work, aching or burning eyes, irritability or nervousness after sustained
concentration.
Common vision screenings, often done in schools, are generally ineffective in
detecting farsightedness. A comprehensive optometric examination will include
testing for farsightedness.
In mild cases of farsightedness, your eyes may be able to compensate without
corrective lenses. In other cases, your optometrist can prescribe eyeglasses or
contact lenses to optically correct farsightedness by altering the way the light
enters your eyes.
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