This section contains information about common eye diseases and conditions. Click "Index" to see a list of topics. From Index click on the underlined topic for text and pictures about the eye condition. From the Dr. Elman's comment section about each condition clicking on underlined words will take you to more detailed websites about each disease or condition.
Hyperopia or "far sighted"
Farsightedness, or hyperopia, as it is medically termed, is a vision condition in which distant objects are usually seen clearly, but close ones do not come into proper focus. Farsightedness occurs if your eyeball is too short or the cornea has too little curvature, so light entering your eye is not focused correctly.
Common signs of farsightedness include difficulty in concentrating and maintaining a clear focus on near objects, eye strain, fatigue and/or headaches after close work, aching or burning eyes, irritability or nervousness after sustained concentration. The illustration for this is from the American Optometric Association.
