Hyperopia (also known as farsightedness) is a vision condition that makes it hard to see things that are close to you. Hyperopia occurs due to the abnormal shape of the eye and its components.

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Consecutive case database of patients with hyperopia >+7.00 D sphere was analysed retrospectively for clinical and biometric characterisation. Thirty-eight consecutive high-hyperopic subjects (75 eyes ...

Purpose To determine the frequency of ≥2.50 diopter (D) hyperopia in infantile esotropia with onset up to the age of 6 months and by evaluating the treatment results of these cases retrospectively, to ...

The ophthalmological condition that presents with deficiency in near vision, but normal far vision, is known as hyperopia or farsightedness. While most term babies are born with this condition, it ...

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Treatment options for farsightedness include glasses, contact lenses, and numerous surgical procedures that vary in effectiveness. Farsightedness, also known as “hyperopia,” is one of the most common ...

I was in the operating room the other day and one of my residents asked, "What is better tolerated after cataract surgery: residual hyperopia or residual myopia?" I quickly answered: "residual myopia!

An innovative new contact lens developed by a Spanish researcher promises to improve the vision quality of thousands of people without surgery. The design represents the first contact lens capable of ...

Dr. Everett answers the question: 'What Is Hyperopia And How Common Is It?' Aug. 24, 2009— -- Question: What is hyperopia (farsightedness) and how common is it ...