Guide To Managing Farsightedness

Farsightedness, also called hyperopia, is a condition of the vision where an individual cannot see nearby objects clearly. Often times, hyperopia runs in families and will be present at birth. Normal eyes are able to focus rays of light on the object the individual is looking at, and the eyes send that image to the brain. Individuals who are farsighted, however, have eyes that are not able to focus light rays properly on the object they are looking at. Common symptoms associated with farsightedness include straining of the eyes, frequent headaches, unable to focus on close objects, and fatigue after looking at a close-up object.