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farsightedness

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What is farsightedness?

Farsightedness is difficulty seeing objects that are nearby.

Alternative Names:

Hyperopia

What are the causes, incidence and risk factors associated with farsightedness?

What are the symptoms associated with farsightedness?

What are the treatment options for farsightedness?

Posts on farsightedness (289)

5 yr. old with +7 in right eye +1 in left - Eye Care Community

- Aug 31, 2009

I took my 5 yr. old to the doctor today and he was diagnosed with extreme farsightedness, +...

High Farsightedness - Eye Care Expert Forum

- May 20, 2009

Is there a way/surgery to help someone with a high farsightedness (around +10 in each eye) ...

Powering through Far and Near Sightedness - Eye Care Community

- Jun 16, 2008

My son is six years old and for point of reference is a child with high functioning Autism....

farsighted - Eye Care Community

- May 20, 2008

ok i had just got back from the eye doctors litterally 10 minutes ago.. and i got a bunch o...

farsighted but told to doesn't need glasses?? - Eye Care Expert Forum

- May 20, 2008

I took my daughter to her 4 year old check up back in March where she supposedly scored a 2...

farsighted - Eye Care Community

- Jan 28, 2008

ok i had just got back from the eye doctors litterally 10 minutes ago.. and i got a bunch o...

Eye heaviness - Eye Care Community

- Oct 26, 2007

I am an IT Professional and using laptop since 2 years , I have strange problem in my eyes ...

help a worried mother - Eye Care Community

- Oct 26, 2007

Can you explain the difference between bilateral pseudo papilledema and real papilledema? ...

high farsightedness - Eye Care Expert Forum

- Oct 14, 2007

My 4 1/2 year old just had her vision screening for preschool and was diagnosed with high f...

son's eye care - Eye Care Community

- Oct 01, 2007

My son is 11 and has been wearing glasses since age 3. He has had surgery for myopia and i...

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