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Do you challenges seeing objects that are within arms reach? you may have hyperopia. But it may also be presbyopia. The truth of the matter is the vision is similar but the causes are very different. As such, they have different treatments as well.

Hyperopia, or farsightedness, occurs when the light rays that enter the eye do not focus directly on the retina, but in fact, they focus behind it. This is caused when the length of the eye itself is shorter than it should be. Hyperopia, similar to myopia, can occur at any age. Children sometimes outgrow this condition because their eyes grow as they do. But if they do not, hyperopia can be treated with corrective lenses, either glasses or contact lenses. For mild hyperopic corrections a pair of readers can offer better vision. Laser surgery, such as LASIK, is also an option.  Read more... (390 words, estimated 1:34 mins reading time)