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Natural Vision Improvement in Cases of Farsightednes

Posted Aug 17 2011 8:03pm

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Farsightedness (hyperopia) is greater difficulty seeing near objects than distant objects.

Natural Vision Improvement in Cases of Farsightedness

Causes, incidence, and risk factors

Farsightedness is the result of the visual image being focused behind the retina rather than directly on it. It may be caused by the eyeball being too small or the focusing power being too weak.

Farsightedness is often present from birth, but children have a very flexible eye lens, which helps make up for the problem. Most children outgrow the condition. As aging occurs, glasses or contact lenses may be required to correct the vision. If you have family members who are farsighted, you are also more likely to become farsighted.

  • Aching eyes
  • Blurred vision of close objects
  • Crossed eyes (strabismus) in children
  • Eye strain
  • Headache while reading

Signs and tests

A general eye examination to diagnosis farsightedness may include the following tests:

  • Eye movement testing
  • Glaucoma testing
  • Refraction test
  • Retinal examination
  • Slit-lamp examination
  • Visual acuity

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Natural Vision Improvement in Cases of Farsightedness

Written by Kristy White courtesy of pubmedhealth


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