Hyperopia, commonly known as farsightedness, is a refractive error in which the eye does not bend (refract) light properly, resulting in blurred vision for close objects. It affects millions of people worldwide, from children to older adults. Understanding hyperopia is crucial for managing its symptoms and maintaining good eye health.

Hyperopia occurs when the eyeball is too short, or the cornea (the clear front cover of the eye) has too little curvature. This causes light entering the eye to focus behind the retina instead of directly on it, making nearby objects appear blurry. Unlike myopia (nearsightedness), where distant objects are blurry, hyperopia primarily affects close-up vision.

Imagine your eye as a camera. In a normal eye, the camera lens (your eye’s lens) focuses light perfectly on the film (your retina), producing a clear picture. In hyperopia, the camera’s lens is too weak, causing the image to be blurry because the light focuses behind the film. Corrective lenses act like an additional lens in front of the camera, helping focus the light correctly to produce a sharp image.

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