Farsightedness is one of the 3 refractive errors that exist and is basically defined as "poor near vision", however, as the prescription increases, distance vision is also compromised.
Why do you have hyperopia?
It happens because the eye is small in relation to the refractive power of the eye. Therefore, the focal point is located behind the retina causing you to see poorly up close. Farsightedness is usually hereditary, although there are other factors that can cause it.
Curious facts:
Your eye is able to compensate for the prescription as long as it is small. When it is greater than 1.50D, in addition to seeing blurry up close, you will also see blurry far away.
Some patients do NOT realize they have it until they do:
- They come to a consultation out of curiosity or when they start working several hours in front of the computer.
- They compare the vision of one eye vs. the other, and notice that one eye is blurry.
It is very important to test children even if they do not appear to have a deficiency, as they may have amblyopia or lazy eye.
Symptoms and signs that appear with hyperopia:
- Headaches, especially when reading
- Red eyes
- Discomfort to see up close, some patients report that images "go out of focus for a while and then come back into focus".
If you have been diagnosed with this refractive error, the most important thing is to talk to your optometrist about your doubts and available forms of correction, among which we have contact lenses or glasses.
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