Hyperopia, or farsightedness, is when you see things that are far away better than things that are up close. Your eyes focus better on distant objects than on nearby ones. Children who have mild to moderate farsightedness can see both close and far away without glasses because the muscles and lenses in their eyes can squint very well and overcome the farsightedness. Hyperopia Causes: Your eyes focus on light rays and send the image of what you’re looking at to your brain. When you’re farsighted, the light rays don’t focus the way they should. The cornea, the clear outer layer of your eye, and the lens focus images directly on the surface of your retina, which lines the back of your eye. If your eye is too short, or the power to focus is too weak, the image will go to the wrong place, behind your retina. That’s what makes things look blurry. Hyperopia Symptoms: You may have: Trouble focusing on nearby objects Headaches Blurry vision Eye strain Fatigue or headache after you do a close-up task such as reading Hyperopia Diagnosis: All it takes to diagnose farsightedness is a basic eye exam. Your doctor will have you read a chart across the room. If that test shows hyperopia, they’ll use a device called a retinoscope to look at how light reflects off your retina. They’ll also use a phoropter – a testing device -- to help them decide on the best prescription for glasses or contacts. Hyperopia Treatment: Farsightedness can be corrected with glasses or contact lenses to change the way light rays bend into the eyes. If your glasses or contact lens prescription begins with plus numbers, like +2.50, you are farsighted. You may need to wear your glasses or contacts all the time or only when reading, working on a computer or doing other close-up work. When selecting eyeglasses for the correction of farsightedness, choose aspheric high-index lenses — especially for stronger prescriptions. These lenses are thinner, lighter, and have a slimmer, more attractive profile. Aspheric lenses also reduce the magnified "bug-eye" appearance eyeglasses for hyperopia often cause. Be aware, though, that high-index aspheric lenses reflect more light than standard plastic lenses. For the best comfort and appearance, make sure the lenses include anti-reflective coating, which eliminates distracting lens reflections. Also, eyeglass lenses for farsighted children should be made of lightweight polycarbonate lens material for superior comfort and impact resistance. And photochromic lenses that automatically darken in response to sunlight are highly recommended for kids and anyone who spends a significant amount of time outdoors. For significant amounts of farsightedness, contact lenses typically are preferred over eyeglass lenses. This is because contacts provide more natural vision and better peripheral vision than eyeglasses for hyperopia correction.

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