A condition in which someone sees more clearly objects which are a long way away, but cannot see objects which are close.
The refractive condition of the eye represented by the location of the conjugate locus of the retina behind the eye when accommodation is relaxed. This condition is corrected by convex lenses.
Farsightedness; an error of refraction in which faraway objects appear more focused and clear than near objects.
Also called hyperopia, this is a term applied to long-sightedness, in which the eye is too flat from front to back and rays of light are brought to a focus behind the retina.
Hypermetropia, commonly known as longsightedness, is a refractive error within the eye that results in difficulty focusing on nearby objects initially and eventually affects distance vision. This condition often has a familial tendency.
Hypermetropia occurs when the eye is too short from front to back, leading to images being unfocused on the retina. This refractive error is present from birth, but symptoms typically manifest later in life as the focusing power of accommodation, which compensates for hypermetropia, diminishes with age.
Glasses or contact lenses with convex lenses enhance the focusing power.
Long-sightedness, often caused by the eyeball being shorter than usual from front to back.