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Farsightedness

Farsightedness

(Science: ophthalmology) farsightedness or hyperopia occurs when a refractive error in which light rays entering the eye are focused behind the retina.

this condition is easily corrected with corrective lenses or contact lenses.


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pres myopia???

Myopia is nearsightedness,hyperopia is farsightedness. I think you meant presbyopia, a condition that happens in the elderly. There are more terms like amblyopia (lazy eyes), strabismus (crossed eyed), astigmatism (asymmetrical curved cornea) ...

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by atypical10
Fri Mar 24, 2006 2:03 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: pres myopia???
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