Hipermetropia or hyperopia) is an eye condition characterized by the formation of the image behind the retina, causing the image to become blurred.
FORM OF MANIFESTATION
Hyperopia occurs when the anterior-posterior diameter of the eyeball is smaller than normal.
From an optical point of view, hypermetropia is the opposite of myopia.
CAUSE
Essentially, hypermetropia is due to a refractive error, characterized by a convergence deficit that causes the image of objects to form behind the retina. That is why, at the level of the macula (the area of maximum visual acuity), the light is projected in the form of a bright circle, responsible for blurred vision, which leads to a decrease in visual acuity for distance but also for proximity.
CONSEQUENCES
Because farsighted people see blurry at all distances, they must constantly make an effort to accommodate to focus, which leads to eye strain, headaches, and eye strain.
People who suffer from hypermetropia still see relatively better at distance, although they see distant objects closer than they actually are. These people often have trouble focusing on close-up images and can't do activities like reading or sewing.
CORECȚIE & TRATARE
Optical correction of farsightedness can be done with glasses or contact lenses. Refractive surgery is used for permanent correction.
