
Hyperopia (Farsightedness): Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Mar 30, 2023 · Hyperopia (farsightedness) is a common eye condition that may cause blurry close-up vision. You can correct it with glasses, contact lenses or surgery.
Farsightedness - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Jun 20, 2025 · Farsightedness, also called hyperopia, is a common vision condition in which distant objects are clear, but close objects look blurry. People with extreme farsightedness may only be able …
Farsightedness: What Is Hyperopia? - American Academy of Ophthalmology
Jul 25, 2025 · Farsightedness is an eye focusing disorder, not an eye disease. What causes farsightedness? To see clearly, light rays first travel through the cornea and lens at the front of the …
Farsightedness (Hyperopia) - National Eye Institute
Dec 4, 2024 · Farsightedness — or hyperopia — is an eye condition that makes nearby objects look blurry. Read about what causes farsightedness and how it can be diagnosed and treated.
Farsightedness - Wikipedia
In severe cases of hyperopia from birth, the brain has difficulty in merging the images that each individual eye sees. This is because the images the brain receives from each eye are always blurred. …
Hyperopia (Hypermetropia): What Is Farsightedness? - All About Vision
Nov 25, 2025 · Hyperopia (farsightedness) makes it harder to see up close. Find out what causes it, how it’s diagnosed and how an eye doctor can help you see clearly.
Hyperopia (farsightedness) - AOA
Hyperopia, or farsightedness, is a vision condition in which distant objects are usually seen more clearly than close ones. Hyperopia occurs due to the shape of the eye and its components; it is not just a …
Hyperopia - EyeWiki
Hyperopia is also known as “farsightedness” or “hypermetropia”. It is an ocular condition in which the refracting power of the eye causes light rays entering the eye to have a focal point that is posterior to …
Hyperopia (Farsightedness): Vision, Effects, Correction
Jul 11, 2024 · Hyperopia, or farsightedness, is a condition in which you can see faraway objects clearly, but have blurry vision for objects that are closer to your face. You may have hyperopia in both eyes …
Farsightedness (Hyperopia) - Harvard Health
Jun 24, 2023 · A person with farsightedness, also called hyperopia, has difficulty seeing objects close to the eye. They can see distant objects well. In most cases, farsightedness is an inherited condition …