Hyperopia (Long-sightedness)
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This is the opposite of myopia. Distant objects are relatively clear, but close-up objects appear blurred. Hyperopia results from an eyeball that is “too short” relative to the refractive powers of the eye causing the images to focus on a point behind the retina. Hyperopes are more dependent on their spectacles/contact lenses for near objects, than for distant ones, but may require spectacles for both.
Many hyperopes are able to benefit fromLASIK or other refractive surgery procedures.