hyperopia

(noun)

A disorder of the vision where the eye focusses images behind the retina instead of on it, so that distant objects can be seen better than near objects.

Related Terms

  • myopia

Examples of hyperopia in the following topics:

  • Nearsightedness, Farsidedness, and Vision Correction

    • Farsightedness, or hyperopia, is a vision defect that occurs when the focus of the image is behind the retina.
  • Anatomy of the Eye

    • It is a deficit similar to a different type of farsightedness, hyperopia, caused by an eyeball that is too short.
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