Facts about Farsightedness (Hyperopia) and Treatment Options
February 09, 2009 @ 05:15 PM — by unknown
Hyperopia, also known as farsightedness, is a common refractive disorder of the eye. People who suffer from farsightedness find that they can focus clearly on objects in the distance, but have trouble seeing objects in their near vision field. Hyperopia is mostly harmless, but some forms of farsightedness are progressive and can lead to more serious conditions.
What causes Hyperopia?
Most cases of hyperopia are evident in the younger years, though there is an age-related variety known as presbyopia, or age-related farsightedness. All sufferers of hyperopia have difficulty making out details up close. This symptom can manifest as a tendency to hold books and papers at arms' length to read them. All cases of hyperopia tend to worsen with age due to the progressive rigidity of the lens of the eye.
Farsightedness is thought to be an inherited condition. That is, if you have a direct relative who is farsighted, chances are good that you will be, too. Farsighted people have eyes that ar