The farsightedness It is a common vision disorder in adults. It is a refractive error that makes nearby objects appear blurry.
Example: A person with farsightedness may have trouble watching television , but not seeing a traffic sign. If the graduation is too high, distant objects may also appear blurry.
People with farsightedness They must squint to see nearby objects. Activities such as reading, writing, working in front of a computer, or drawing for prolonged periods can cause eye strain and headaches.
Causes of Hyperopia:
- Farsightedness usually appears at birth and is usually hereditary.
- The eye is shorter than normal or
- The cornea is too flat
To consider:
- In young people, if hyperopia is not very great, it can be compensated with the eye muscles and they can see well from a distance and acceptably up close.
- With age this ability is lost and close objects become blurred.
Symptoms : The most common are
- Difficulty seeing things or objects nearby
- Eye fatigue (when the eyes feel tired or sore)
- Headache, especially when reading
How Hyperopia is Corrected: Treatment options include
- For safety and effectiveness, glasses are the most common and used.
- Use of contact lenses, if the patient has adaptation, giant papillary allergic conjunctivitis usually appears with prolonged use.
- Refractive surgery, the best known method is LASIK.