Hyperopia or Farsightedness
Hyperopia or farsightedness is a vision condition in which distance objects are more easily seen then are close objects. In mild cases, hyperopia can be compensated for by focusing without the use of corrective eye wear. Hyperopia is caused by the eye being too short or the cornea being too flat for light to come into focus on the macula. Babies are normally hyperopic at birth, and as they grow the amount of hyperopia often becomes less severe. In more severe cases of hyperopia, even the objects at a distance are blurred and attempts to focus can cause an eye turn. Fatigue or eye strain can occur even with mild cases of hyperopia. Hyperopia is commonly corrected with the use of glasses or contact lenses.