Hyperopia

Hyperopia or farsightedness as it is more frequently referred to, is a condition of the eye that most commonly results in blurred close vision.

Moderate to severe hyperopia may also result in blurred distance vision.

The cornea and lens focus light rays from objects behind, rather than directly on, the retina. Usually a hyperopic patient requires glasses or contact lenses for reading.

Corrective Lenses (glasses): Eyeglasses offer one way to correct vision problems. This method of treatment has been used since the 13th century. The lenses can also be manufactured in such a way as to treat astigmatism in conjunction with the hyperopia.
Contact Lenses: Contact lenses are delicately crafted, very thin optical discs generally smaller than a dime, worn directly on the eye. They are comfortably held in place by a natural layer of tears present between the contact lens and the cornea.

Contacts eliminate the barriers encountered with spectacles that interfere with the line of sight above, below and to the sides of the eye, offering outstanding peripheral vision. In addition, contacts can reduce or eliminate the image distortion sometimes caused by eyeglasses.

Surgical Treatment: Another option for the condition of hyperopia is laser vision correction. See LASIK - TREATMENT