Hyperopia
By Isabella Sara Novack
Reviewed by
Maria Horan FBDO
Maria holds a BSc Honours in Ophthalmic Dispensing and has over 17 years of optical experience.
Hyperopia - Also known as farsightedness, a common vision condition where distant objects are seen more clearly than those that are close. Hyperopia occurs when light entering the eye focuses behind the retina rather than directly on it. Corrective lenses with positive diopter values (plus lenses) are typically prescribed to help focus light correctly on the retina.
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