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Hyperopia ("Farsightedness")

Hyperopia is a condition in which light rays entering the eye come to a focus behind the retina (see the blue dot in the diagram below). Objects appear clearer at a distance than up close. People who have hyperopia often complain of headaches when reading, using the computer, or other near visual tasks. Hyperopia is treated with prescription eyeglasses, contact lenses, or refractive surgery.