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Hyperopia - (Farsightedness)

Hyperopia is another name for farsightedness. Farsighted may sound like the opposite of nearsighted, but it is not. Farsightedness is actually very different from nearsightedness.


hyperopia eye farsightedness
In a farsighted person, either the eye is too short or the cornea is too flat. This causes the point of focus to occur behind the retina instead of on top of it. Hyperopia is not an eye disease, but an eye disorder. Because of the role refraction plays in farsightedness, hyperopia is known as a refractive disorder.



Onset and Treatment

Around this age people start having trouble with close work- any work that requires the eyes to focus on an object close to them. They may also have trouble seeing objects far away as well.

Symptoms of hyperopia include headaches, aching eyes, eye strain and trouble seeing objects that are up close.
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A farsighted person may need to wear glasses or contacts to correct their vision or they may need no treatment at all as the eye can adjust to make up for the farsightedness. Farsightedness is common in children and often has no impact on the quality of life for the farsighted child in most mild cases.

A child with hyperopia may rub their eyes a lot, complain of headaches, and may have trouble reading. This difficulty with reading may present as a lack of interest in younger children.



Their eyes have never been able to see fine detail, unlike a nearsighted child, who knows they can see fine detail at certain distances. A nearsighted child has very good vision at a closer range and is used to being able to see detail when objects are held close to the face.
myopia eye nearsightedness 
The compensating behavior of a nearsighted child and a farsighted child might look the same on the outside. Only an eye exam by a professional can diagnose whether a child is farsighted or nearsighted.

Advanced Treatment
Farsightedness in adults can be corrected via several surgical and non-surgical options:
• Conductive keratoplasty: a non-surgical method where low-energy radio waves are used to re-shape the cornea. The waves shrink the connective tissue that hold the cornea in place and cause it to be stretched back into shape.

• Laser eye surgery: A surgical procedure where vision is corrected by removing a small part of the eye with a laser. By using a highly focused laser beam, a specialist cuts away a bit of eye tissue, flattening the cornea and correcting the focus.




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In extreme cases of farsightedness, glasses may be needed to prevent accommodative esotropia, a crossing of the eyes. As the eye works to accommodate for farsightedness, the eyes may become crossed. Wearing glasses can straighten out the eyes and prevent them from crossing.
Another problem that can develop from extreme farsightedness is amblyopia. This is the most common cause of vision problems in children. Amblyopia is “a lazy eye”. It is caused by the brain ignoring signals from an eye producing blurred images, which makes the ignored eye weaker over time as it is not being used by the brain. Corrective treatment can include wearing glasses or wearing a patch over the normal eye to strengthen the weakened one.

There is no path of prevention for hyperopia. Taking care of your overall health is the best way to take care of your eye health. Not smoking, exercising and eating a healthy diet high in antioxidants are all ways to take care of your eyes by taking care of your body.

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Dr. Lynne Erbe 704 SW PSL BLVD. Port St. Lucie, FL 34953 Phone: (772) 873-0037 Fax: (772) 873-5833


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