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Hyperopia
Hyperopia, also known as farsightedness, is usually inherited. Children are often hyperopic which may lessen as an adult. Hyperopia is a refractive error, which results from a disorder rather than from disease. A refractive error means that the shape of your eye does not bend light correctly, resulting in a blurred image.
Farsightedness is not a disease, and a farsighted eye is otherwise normal and healthy. Glasses or contacts can improve vision if needed.
Corrective lenses refocus light on the retina. Eyeglasses and contact lenses are the treatment of choice for most people with farsightedness. Both are safe and effective, and both are less risky and less expensive than surgery.
