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Hyperopia: Introduction

Hyperopia: Hyperopia, or farsightedness, is the opposite of myopia. Distant objects are clear, and close-up objects appear blurry. With hyperopia, ... more about Hyperopia.

Hyperopia: Far-sightedness often requiring glasses. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Hyperopia is available below.

Symptoms of Hyperopia

• Far-sightedness
• Difficulty focusing on near ojects
• No difficulty focusing on far away objects
• Blurred vision
• Near objects are blurry
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 7 symptoms of Hyperopia

Treatments for Hyperopia

• Eyeglasses
• Contact lenses
• Reading glasses - some types of farsightedness do not need glasses except for reading or similar activities.
• Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) - refractive eye surgery
• more treatments...»

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Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Hyperopia:

• Vision & Eye Health: Home Testing:
  • Home Eye Tests
  • Home Vision Tests
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Hyperopia?

• Misdiagnosis of Hyperopia
• Failure to diagnose Hyperopia
• Hidden causes of Hyperopia (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Hyperopia

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Types of Hyperopia

• Presbyopia
• more types...»

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Hyperopia: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Hyperopia:

• Eystrain
• Eye discomfort
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Causes of Hyperopia

• Cornea plana type 1
• Williams syndrome
• Presbyopia
• Cornea plana type 2
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More information about causes of Hyperopia:

• Hyperopia as a symptom

Disease Topics Related To Hyperopia

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• Farsightedness
• Laser surgical procedures
• Refractive surgery
• Corneal reshaping
• Laser in situ keratomileusis
• LASIK
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Hyperopia: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Hyperopia: Research Doctors & Specialists

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Hyperopia: Animations

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Research about Hyperopia

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Clinical Trials for Hyperopia

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Hyperopia include:

• Comparison of Acular LS Versus Nevanac for Pain Control in Eyes Undergoing PRK - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - ketorolac (Acular LS),Nepafenac (Nevanac)
• A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of the Technols 217z Zyoptix System for Hyperopia - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Comparison of Contact Lens Maintenance Systems for Silicone Hydrogel Lenses. - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• The Role of Psychosocial and Other Quality of Life Parameters in Evaluating Functional Changes Prior to and Following Laser in-Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK)Changes Laser in-Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• more trials...»

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Statistics for Hyperopia

• Medical statistics for Hyperopia
• Prevalence and incidence statistics for Hyperopia
• Death and Mortality statistics for Hyperopia
• Society statistics for Hyperopia

Hyperopia: Broader Related Topics

• Refractive Eye Disorders
• Eye conditions
• Lens disorders
• Eye and vision conditions
• Head conditions
• more types...»

Types of Hyperopia

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Article Excerpts about Hyperopia

Hyperopia, or farsightedness, is the opposite of myopia. Distant objects are clear, and close-up objects appear blurry. With hyperopia, images focus on a point beyond the retina. Hyperopia results from an eye that is too short. (Source: excerpt from Facts About the Cornea and Corneal Disease: NEI)

Definitions of Hyperopia:

A refractive error in which rays of light entering the eye parallel to the optic axis are brought to a focus behind the retina, as a result of the eyeball being too short from front to back. It is also called farsightedness because the near point is more distant than it is in emmetropia with an equal amplitude of accommodation. (Dorland, 27th ed) - (Source - Diseases Database)

Abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects - (Source - WordNet 2.1)

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