What Complications Can Untreated Farsightedness Cause?

Increased Safety Risk

There are many ways in which untreated farsightedness can pose an increased safety risk. Not only will the patient be a safety risk to themselves, but they will also be a safety risk to others. The most compelling example of this is when an individual who has farsightedness attempts to operate any kind of vehicle. Their inability to see objects within close proximity to them can result in impairment of their perception of how much space is between them and another vehicle, pedestrian, or another object. Additionally, the individual will be straining to read what signs and other signals say, and this can cause distracted driving. Another example of how a patient with farsightedness can be a safety risk is when they are using a hot appliance such as a stove, oven, or a grill. They may not be able to see exactly what they are touching when these appliances are very hot. As a result, the individual can burn themselves, or they could knock a hot object off of the appliance and burn someone else. These are just a few examples, however, as there are thousands of ways in which an individual's untreated farsightedness can result in harm to themselves and others around them.

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