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Hyperopia (Farsightedness)

Farsighted individuals typically develop problems reading up close before the age of 40. The farsighted eye is usually slightly shorter than a normal eye and may have a flatter cornea. Thus, the light of distant objects focuses behind the retina unless the natural lens can compensate fully. Near objects require even greater focusing power to be seen clearly and therefore, blur more easily.
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Myopia (Nearsightedness) PDF Print E-mail

Nearsighted individuals typically have problems seeing well at a distance and are forced to wear glasses or contact lenses.  The nearsighted eye is usually longer than a normal eye, and its cornea may also be steeper.  Therefore, when light passes through the cornea and lens, it is focused in front of the retina.  This will make distant images appear blurred.

There are several refractive surgery solutions available to correct nearly all levels of nearsightedness.
 

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