Hypermetropia
Hypermetropia, commonly known as farsightedness, is an eye condition where you can see distant objects clearly, but nearby objects appear blurry.
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Hypermetropia affects your eyes, specifically how they focus light. Under normal conditions, light enters your eye and lands perfectly on the retina, which is the light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of your eye that sends images to your brain.
In a hypermetropic eye, the light actually lands behind the retina instead of directly on it. This happens because the eyeball is either too short or the clear front window of the eye, called the cornea, is too flat. Because of this shape, your eye struggles to focus on things that are close to you, like a book or a phone screen, making them look fuzzy or out of focus.
Common Symptoms
- Feeling like nearby objects look blurry or out of focus.
- A dull ache or soreness around the eyes after reading or using a computer.
- Frequent headaches after tasks that require focusing up close.
- Squinting frequently to try and make close objects look clearer.
- Feeling like your eyes are tired or strained by the end of the day.