Eye Care Basics

Hyperopia

More commonly referred to as farsightedness, hyperopia is a condition by which distant objects appear clearly, but those close up may appear blurred or cause eye strain when trying to focus. Like myopia, the condition is caused when the shape of the eyeball or cornea is such that light entering the eye cannot be properly focused on the retina.

Symptoms
Only in very rare cases is color vision deficiency so severe that the individual can detect no color at all. In most cases, the ability to distinguish certain colors is simply less than normal. Red-green color deficiency is the most common form of this condition, but some people may also have difficulty distinguishing blue and gray.

Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyperopia is detected with a vision test called a refraction. The treatment is typically corrective eyewear depending on several factors including the patient's age, activities and occupation.

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