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What causes Farsightedness and what is the remedy?

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Farsightedness or medically known as hyperopia occurs when light entering the eye focuses behind the retina, instead of directly on it. This is due by a cornea that is flatter, or an eye shorter than a normal eye. People with hyperopia usually have trouble seeing up close, but may also have difficulty seeing far away as well.

The signs and symptoms of hyperopia includes difficulty seeing up close; blurred distance vision which occurs with higher amounts of hyperopia; eye fatigue when reading; eye strain (headaches, burning, pulling sensation); crossed eyes in children.

The treatment for hyperopia depends on factors such as age, activities, and occupation. For young ones, they may or may not require glasses or contact lenses, depending on their ability to compensate for their farsightedness with accommodation. Contact lenses or glasses with convex lenses are required for the old ones.

Refractive surgery such as Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK), Clear lens extraction and replacement, Laser thermal keratoplasty (LTK) and
intraocular contact lenses are all procedures that can be performed to correct hyperopia.
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Your reply is very interesting and useful I appreciate alot.

Best regards
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