What is Hyperopia?
Hyperopia is when your cornea is flattened or the distance from your cornea to your retina is too short (or both). The result is that the focal point of the image you’re seeing is behind the back of your eye.
What Are The Symptoms Of Hyperopia
Typically, if you’re long-sighted you can see objects at a distance clearly, but those closer are out of focus. Reading and writing may be difficult, your vision may blur, and you may develop eyestrain or ‘tired eyes’, which can produce a burning feeling. You might also squint or blink a lot, and headaches related to reading or close-up activities are common.
Prevention
There’s no way to prevent the onset of hyperopia, and many people find that as they get older their eyesight gets ‘longer’ – that is, more hyperopic. The best thing you can do is have regular eye tests, and if you’re developing long-sightedness, get glasses, contact lenses or enquire about Laser Eye Surgery.
Risk Factors
You may have been born with a flattened cornea or a foreshortened retina, or as is often the case, merely getting older can initiate your farsightedness.
Possible Treatment
Our team can test you for hyperopia, and recommend the best treatment for your condition and stage. Typically we will recommend Laser Eye Surgery or an ICL – Implantable Collamer Lenses, which we place beneath the top layer of your cornea. In some cases, cataracts can be contributing to hyperopia, so we would recommend removal.
Diagnosis
Most people are aware of the changes in their eyesight as they get older, but we will conduct the necessary eye exams, including retinoscope to determine just how the light reflects off your retina, and to calculate the focal point.
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What Causes Hyperopia?
Flatness of the cornea or shortness of the focal length are usually genetic, although conditions like diabetes and tumours can also distort the shape and structure of the eye.
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How Can I Tell If I Have Hyperopia
If you suspect that your vision is changing, or you have trouble seeing things at near-distance, see us for a simple eye exam, and if needs be a retinoscope.
How Can LASERSIGHT Help
Your LASERSIGHT team has skills, the equipment and the experience to diagnose hyperopia and determine the most effective course of action best suited for your eyes.