Hyperopia

Hyperopia
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Alternative names Definition Causes, Incidence and Risk Factors	Prevention Symptoms Signs & Tests Treatment	Expectations Complications Calling Your health care provider
Alternative Names Farsightedness
Definition An error of visual focusing that causes difficulty in seeing near objects.
Causes, Incidence and Risk Factors Farsightedness is the result of the visual image being focused behind the retina rather than directly on it. It may be caused from the eyeball being too short from front to back or the lens being too weak. Farsightedness is often present from birth, and children can often overcome a mild condition through adjustment of the eye (accommodation). As aging occurs, glasses or contact lenses are required to correct vision. A family history of farsightedness is a risk factor.
Prevention There is no known prevention for farsightedness. Awareness of risks (such as family history) allows early diagnosis and intervention.
Symptoms blurred vision of close objects eye strain aching eyes headache
Signs & Tests A general eye examination may include: visual acuity refraction color blindness muscle integrity slit-lamp retinal examination
Treatment Farsightedness is easily corrected with glasses or contact lenses. Surgical techniques are available for correcting farsightedness but are not often used.
Expectations (Prognosis) The outcome is expected to be good.
Complications Farsightedness is a risk factor for chronic glaucoma.
Calling your doctor/health care provider Call for an appointment with your health care provider or ophthalmologist if symptoms of farsightedness develop and you have not had an eye examination recently. Also call if vision begins to get worse after you have been diagnosed with farsightedness.