Farsightedness: Prevention & Expectations (Hyperopia, Hypermetropia)

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Farsightedness

Alternate Names : Hyperopia, Hypermetropia

Farsightedness | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

What can be done to prevent the condition?

There are no known ways to prevent this condition.

What are the long-term effects of the condition?

There are no long-term effects other than the requirement for glasses to see well up close. After 40, most people will need glasses for sharp vision up close. A person can have this condition and be nearsighted, or have trouble seeing things far away, at the same time.

What are the risks to others?

This condition is not contagious and poses no risk to others.

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Author: William Stevens, MD
Reviewer: Adam Brochert, MD
Date Reviewed: 05/02/01

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