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Hyperopia, Risk Factors, Causes, Signs and Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

Post a new topicby contentuser on Fri Dec 21, 2007 1:59 am

Hyperopia

Hyperopia, or farsightedness, is a disorder where distant objects are usually seen clearly, but close ones do not come into proper focus and are blurred. This occurs when the eyeball is too short or the cornea is too flat, and light rays entering the eye focus behind the retina rather than directly on it.

Hyperopia is often present at birth, but sometimes, vision normalizes as the eyeball lengthens during the growth process. Young adults and children with mild to moderate cases o...Read the full article
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