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• #1 Long-sightedness

  https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/long-sightedness/

  Long-sightedness can happen at any age, but often affects people over 40. […] Symptoms of long-sightedness include: finding it hard to see nearby things, for example, words and pictures in books or on screens may look fuzzy. […] being able to see things more clearly when you move them further away from your eyes. […] tired eyes after tasks that involve looking at something closely, like reading or working at a computer. […] headaches. […] Long-sightedness happens when the eyes cannot focus properly. […] Long-sightedness is often passed on from your parents and cannot be prevented. […] If left untreated, long-sightedness may cause other vision problems. […] Young children with severe long-sightedness are more likely to develop other eye problems, including lazy eye and squint.

• #2 Hyperopia

  https://www.lei.org.au/services/eye-health-information/hyperopia/

  Hyperopia, or long-sightedness, is a refractive error which means your eye doesnt refract (bend) light properly to a single focus to enable you to see images clearly. […] If you have hyperopia, you can generally see distant objects clearly, but youll have difficulty focusing on objects up close. This will change as you get older with higher levels of hyperopia, where your distance vision also starts to become blurry. […] As you get older, the hyperopia will start to affect the near vision first, then the lens in your eye starts to stiffen and your distance vision will also become blurry. […] The symptoms of hyperopia include blurry vision, eyestrain, and squinting.

• #3 Long-sightedness (hyperopia) | healthdirect

  https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/long-sightedness-hyperopia

  Long-sightedness (also known as hyperopia) is a very common eye problem. It can be hard to detect. If you are long-sighted close objects can appear blurry. […] If you are long-sighted, close objects will look blurred. […] Hyperopia can become worse as you get older. […] Mild long-sightedness can be hard to detect because the lens automatically corrects your focus to make close objects clear. But after periods of close work, you might find that you have strained or aching eyes, a headache, tiredness. […] It becomes harder for your focus to correct as you get older. This is due to the lens in your eye becoming stiffer.

• #4 Hypermetropia (Long-Sightedness): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

  https://patient.info/eye-care/long-sight-hypermetropia

  Long-sightedness leads to problems with near vision (seeing things that are close up) and the eyes may commonly become tired. […] The main symptom is a difficulty with near vision. Other common symptoms of hypermetropia (long sight) include: 'Tiring’ of the eyes (asthenopia), Headaches, Uncomfortable vision, Difficulties seeing with both eyes (binocular vision), Lazy eye (amblyopia), Squint (strabismus). […] Long sight can occur at any age but it tends to become more noticeable above the age of 40 years. […] If severe hypermetropia (long sight) is present from a very young age, lazy eye (amblyopia) can result.

• #5 Eyes – long-sightedness | Better Health Channel

  https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/eyes-long-sightedness

  Long-sightedness is a common focusing problem. […] More significant long-sightedness can cause blurred vision, headaches and tired eyes. […] If it is significant, long-sightedness can cause vision problems, headaches and tiredness. […] However, a significant amount of long-sightedness can lead to blurred vision, particularly for close objects. […] A long-sighted person may have clear vision, but may suffer from tired eyes and headaches after a lot of visual work. […] Older people, or young people with significant long-sightedness, often have problems because focusing requires a lot of effort. Their vision is more likely to be blurred, especially for close objects, and they usually need glasses for reading and sometimes for distance vision. […] As excimer laser surgery does not alter the natural shape or elasticity of the lens inside the eye, people who have laser surgery eventually still usually need glasses for reading. […] There has been much less clinical experience with laser treatments for long-sightedness than short-sightedness, and the results tend to be less predictable and accurate.

• #6 Long-sightedness (hyperopia)

  https://info.health.nz/conditions-treatments/eyes/long-sightedness-hyperopia

  Long-sightedness (also called far-sightedness or hyperopia) is when someone can see things clearly in the distance but has difficulty seeing close objects clearly. If you are long-sighted, there is a problem with how your eyes focus. […] Long-sightedness usually happens because your eyeballs are smaller than normal, or the front surface of your eye (the cornea) is too flat. This means that when your eyes are fully relaxed, light focuses behind the retinas rather than on them. This causes blurry vision. […] Many young tamariki (children) are long-sighted. But because their eyes are much better at focusing, they can still see well at a distance and close up. But the effort they have to put in to focus clearly might cause discomfort. […] If you are long-sighted you may: find that nearby objects appear fuzzy and out of focus, but distant objects are clear; have to squint to see clearly; have tired or strained eyes after activities that involve focusing on nearby objects, such as reading, writing or computer work; experience headaches. […] You should see your optometrist for an eye exam if you or your tamaiti (child): find it difficult to see; you have symptoms such as blurred vision, eye strain or headaches.

• #7 Hyperopia (Long-sightedness): Symptoms, Causes & TreatmentsLook After Your Eyes

  https://lookafteryoureyes.org/eye-conditions/long-sight/

  Long-sightedness occurs when the eyeball is slightly too short so that the focus point is behind the retina at the back of the eye. […] People who are long-sighted may: see distant objects clearly, but nearby objects look blurred or fuzzy. […] Children who are long-sighted may not experience these problems, but you may notice one eye turning inwards (towards their nose) as the child tries to focus. This is called a squint and may be more noticeable when the child is tired or unwell. If this happens, they may develop a lazy eye, so you should take them to an optometrist without delay.

• #8 A Simple Explanation of ‘Long-sightedness’ and Symptoms

  https://www.crwilliamsopticians.co.uk/eyesight/a-simple-explanation-of-long-sightedness-and-symptoms/

  Long-sightedness affects the ability to see nearby objects meaning objects further away are clearer, while ones closer to you may be blurred and unfocused. […] But as we get older, the lens in our eye gets less flexible and will not respond to the effort we put in. So, the effort creates eye strain which can cause aches around the eyes, headaches across the forehead and possibly into the back of the head. Eventually, the effort is too much and the vision remains blurred as the eye cannot refocus enough to bring things clear. […] If the amount of long-sightedness is quite high, then these symptoms can happen at an early age, and can even cause strain when looking at far objects. […] If you have long-sightedness, you may experience some of the following symptoms: Nearby objects seem fuzzy or unfocused but looking further away is much clear – Having to squint to see clearly – Tired or strained eyes after activity which involves looking at close objects – Frequent headaches. […] Treatment can be with glasses and possibly training for the weaker eye to boost the vision. As we get older, any symptoms of eye strain or headache should be checked through an eye test initially, as you may just need some help to overcome the focusing effort.

• #9 What is Hyperopia? | Symptoms and Causes | ACUVUE® UAE

  https://www.acuvue.com/en-me/eye-health/hyperopia/

  Hyperopia or long sightedness makes it difficult to clearly see things close to you and can interfere with day-to-day activities such as reading, writing, and other precise, close-up tasks. This can lead to eyestrain, headaches, and fatigue. […] Symptoms of Hyperopia may include: Blurry vision when focusing on or looking at nearby objects […] Eyestrain, burning eyes, and aching in or around the eyes […] General eye discomfort or a headache after doing tasks that require focusing on close objects, such as reading, writing, computer work, or drawing.

• #10 Hyperopia (Farsightedness): Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

  https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/hyperopia-farsightedness

  Hyperopia symptoms include eye strain, headaches, squinting when reading and more. Hyperopia can cause symptoms that interfere with your daily routine. You may not notice any problems with your vision. But if your eye muscles have to work harder to help you see, you may develop symptoms of hyperopia like: […] Blurry vision, especially when looking at things that are close to your face. […] Eye strain. […] Hyperopia can cause uncomfortable symptoms (like headaches) that make it harder for you to do your daily tasks. […] Hyperopia (farsightedness) doesn’t go away unless you have surgery. But even after surgery, your vision can change over time. This is a natural part of aging. […] Glasses or contacts can correct your vision and help your eyes focus. But when you’re not wearing them, you may have symptoms of hyperopia. Plus, your vision can still change and get blurrier over time. You may notice that your glasses don’t help as much as they used to.

• #11

  https://111.wales.nhs.uk/encyclopaedia/l/article/longsightedness(hypermetropia)

  Long-sightedness affects the ability to see nearby objects. You may be able to see distant objects clearly, but closer objects are usually out of focus. […] It affects people of all ages including babies and children but the effects of it often progressively worsen as people get older. […] Most people start by only having trouble focusing on nearby objects, but as people get older they may struggle to see clearly at any distance. […] If you are long-sighted you may: find that nearby objects appear fuzzy and out of focus, but distant objects are clear; have to squint to see clearly; have tired or strained eyes after activities that involve focusing on nearby objects, such as reading, writing or computer work; experience headaches; experience blurred vision in the distance after focusing on things up close for a long time.

• #19 Hypermetropia (Long-Sightedness): Causes and Treatment

  https://www.oclvision.com/knowledge-base/understanding-hypermetropia-long-sightedness-symptoms-causes-and-treatments/

  Individuals with hypermetropia may experience a range of symptoms, especially when focusing on close objects. Common symptoms include: […] Symptoms often become more pronounced during activities that involve prolonged close-up work, such as reading or using a computer. Initially, the visual system can compensate for mild hypermetropia, but discomfort and visual problems can arise with extended use. […] Hypermetropia is a manageable condition with effective treatment options available. Whether you opt for glasses, contact lenses, or surgical correction, addressing hypermetropia can significantly improve your quality of life and visual comfort.

• #23 Hypermetropia (Long-sight) – University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

  https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/hypermetropia-long-sight/

  A child with mild hypermetropia is likely to see things at a ‘long’ distance better than things at a ‘near’ distance. For this reason hypermetropia is also known as ‘longsightedness’ and ‘far-sightedness’. A child with moderate or strong hypermetropia will have blurred vision for both near and distance. […] Children are good at adapting to blurred vision and will often not show any signs of having hypermetropia. Sometimes a child can want to sit closer to the TV than normal, or complain of headaches and blurred vision. In some cases the child’s eyes may start to turn inwards if they are having to exert a large effort to focus. This is occasionally the first indication of hypermetropia. […] Glasses or contact lenses can be used to make the vision clearer. Glasses are the most common method used in children. The lenses used to correct hypermetropia are called ‘convex’ or ‘plus’ lenses and are indicated by a plus sign on the glasses prescription. Unless told otherwise by your orthoptist or optometrist the glasses are to be worn all of the time.

• #23 Hypermetropia (Long-sight) – University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

  https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/hypermetropia-long-sight/

  Children’s vision usually improves gradually and this can take up to 18 weeks to fully adapt to the glasses. […] Sometimes the effort to see clearly for someone who is hypermetropic can cause one eye to wander. An eye that turns / deviates is called a strabismus. The type of strabismus seen in someone who has hypermetropia is commonly an esotropia. This is when the eye turns inwards towards their nose. Glasses can reduce the strabismus and can often fully correct it. Occasionally an operation may be needed if the strabismus persists with glasses. […] Another complication can be amblyopia (reduced vision in one eye). This can occur if the glasses prescription is higher in one eye than the other. Amblyopia can resolve over time as glasses are worn. If it persists, despite good compliance with glasses, then we need to do some patching treatment. This involves wearing an eye patch over the better seeing eye for a few hours per day to help encourage the vision to develop. Your orthoptist will advise you if this is necessary.

• #23 Hypermetropia (Long-sight) – University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

  https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/hypermetropia-long-sight/

  It is impossible to predict how the prescription will change as a person ages. Regular tests with the optician will keep the prescription up to date. In mild prescriptions there are some children who can discard their glasses once their vision is fully developed (around the age of 8). If the prescription is high then it is usually unlikely children will grow out of the need for glasses.

• #24 Farsightedness – Symptoms and causes – Mayo Clinic

  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/farsightedness/symptoms-causes/syc-20372495

  Farsightedness may mean: […] Nearby objects may appear blurry […] You need to squint to see clearly […] You have eyestrain, including burning eyes, and aching in or around the eyes […] You have general eye discomfort or a headache after doing close tasks, such as reading, writing, computer work or drawing, for a time. […] With uncorrected farsightedness, you might not be able to perform a task as well as you wish. And your limited vision may detract from your enjoyment of day-to-day activities. […] Uncorrected farsightedness may cause you to squint or strain your eyes to maintain focus. This can lead to eyestrain and headaches.

• #28 Hyperopia: Symptoms & Treatment | George & Matilda Eyecare

  https://georgeandmatilda.com.au/eyecare/eye-conditions/hyperopia/

  You may experience: […] Blurry vision […] Fatigue or headache after you do a close-up task such as reading […] Problems concentrating and keeping a clear focus on near objects […] Eyes feeling tired, aching or burning. […] If you are experiencing these symptoms despite wearing glasses or contact lenses, you may require a new prescription and should come in to get a full eye examination.

• #30 Hypermetropia (long-sightedness) | What it is, symptoms and treatment – Barraquer

  https://www.barraquer.com/en/pathology/hypermetropia-long-sightedness

  Long-sighted people cannot see as well up close as they can far away. This is the opposite of myopia (short-sightedness). […] In hypermetropia, the eye is shorter than an emmetropic eye, therefore images of close object are focussed behind the retina. This causes long-sightedness. […] The more dioptres of refractive error a long-sighted eye has, the more unfocused the images when not wearing glasses. […] With age, the crystalline lens loses its ability to focus and the need for glasses increases. This is known as presbyopia or tired eyes. […] Common signs and symptoms may be: Headache, Tired eyes, Reddening of the eyes, Blurred vision up close. […] Long-sightedness is generally hereditary. If one parent is long-sighted, then there is an increased risk that the children will be too. The same thing happens with short-sightedness. The risk is even greater if both parents are long-sighted.

• #31 Presbyopia – Symptoms and causes – Mayo Clinic

  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/presbyopia/symptoms-causes/syc-20363328

  Presbyopia develops gradually. You may first notice these signs and symptoms after age 40: A tendency to hold reading material farther away to make the letters clearer […] Blurred vision at normal reading distance […] Eyestrain or headaches after reading or doing close-up work. You may notice these symptoms are worse if you are tired or are in an area with dim lighting. […] Presbyopia is caused by a hardening of the lens of your eye, which occurs with aging. As your lens becomes less flexible, it can no longer change shape to focus on close-up images. As a result, these images appear out of focus. […] Age is the greatest risk factor for presbyopia. Almost everyone experiences some degree of presbyopia after age 40.

• #31 Long-sightedness: definition & cause – Helsana

  https://www.helsana.ch/en/blog/body/knowledge-of-the-body/long-sightedness.html

  Long-sightedness (also known as hyperopia or far-sightedness) means not being able to see small print or close objects clearly, while objects in the distance are very clear. […] Around 20% of people under the age of 30 are long-sighted. Many children are also long-sighted shortly after theyre born. […] The severity of long-sightedness rarely changes with age unlike short-sightedness. […] Many people dont realise that theyre long-sighted when theyre young. […] With increasingly severe long-sightedness or increasing age, this strain may trigger discomfort, including eye strain and fatigue, eye pain, headaches or even neck and back pain. […] The most common symptoms include: Eye pain and headaches, Conjunctivitis, Dizziness. […] Its worth noting that some people have whats known as hidden long-sightedness, or latent hyperopia. […] In the long term, hidden long-sightedness causes symptoms such as headaches.

• #32 Short Sighted Vs Long Sighted Vision – Definitions, Causes and More – Lions Laser Vision

  https://lionslaservision.com.au/short-sighted-vs-long-sighted-vision-definitions-causes-and-more/

  Long-sightedness occurs when the cornea and lens aren’t strong enough or the eye is too short. Light is then focused behind the retina. […] Progression usually continues until the eyes stabilise in the early 60s. After the age of 50, people with hyperopia may also notice their distance vision becoming blurry. At this point, one will need to upgrade their glasses to bifocal or varifocal glasses (or have two pairs of different strengths). […] As we age, it becomes more difficult to see objects in the near distance and later to see in the distance. […] The signs of hyperopia include: Difficulty seeing things up close, Tired, sore eyes, Headaches, Eye discomfort after doing close tasks. […] Most cases of hyperopia are treated with our LASIK procedure, but your eye surgeon will discuss the best options for your case. Hyperopic laser eye surgery patients benefit most from laser eye surgery. Most patients notice improvements in vision at every distance. However, the condition progresses with age, meaning laser eye surgery isn’t a permanent cure.

• #40 My Child has Hyperopia: Top 8 FAQs – Optometrists.org

  https://www.optometrists.org/childrens-vision/guide-to-pediatric-eye-conditions/my-child-has-hyperopia-top-8-faqs/

  Hyperopia is another term used to describe long or far-sightedness. According to the National Eye Institute and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, up to 10% of Americans suffer from some degree of hyperopia. Hyperopia affects 1 in 7 children and can significantly impact your child’s learning, reading and overall school performances. Up to 14% of school-age students have farsightedness but it often goes undetected in children. The primary problem faced by school-age children is that hyperopia causes eye strain, fatigue and significantly affects the child’s ability to achieve their potential. Most children never complain of blurry vision, but if your child shows any difficulties at school, they may have undiagnosed hyperopia. Signs and symptoms of hyperopia include: Not achieving their potential at school or any reading, learning, or attention difficulties, Headaches or fatigue after near vision activities, such as reading, writing, or computer use, Eye strain caused by squinting or other accommodations to keep images and objects in focus, Images or objects appearing blurry at close distance, while distance vision remains clear, Holding material like books, a mobile phone or tablet at arms length, Inward eye turn when trying to focus. In more serious cases of hyperopia, your child may find it hard to see clearly at any distance. This happens because the muscles in and around the eye get fatigued by the constant need to refocus, causing additional vision issues. Hyperopia is not preventable. In most cases children inherit it from their parents. However, with regular eye exams, hyperopia can be diagnosed early, to help prevent issues with learning and other issues. Early detection is also important to prevent the development of further complications, such as accommodative esotropia, which can severely harm a person’s vision if not treated early in life. In most children, the only way to diagnose long-sightedness is with an eye exam. If a student experiences fatigue or tiredness from hyperopia, often vision therapy can improve their visual skills. Hyperopia can impact your child’s ability to learn. Recent university studies conducted at Ohio State University and published in Optometry and Vision Science (Oct, 2017) have shown that many children with hyperopia struggle in school, and have lower scores on tests of visual attention, visual perception, and visual-motor integration when compared to children without hyperopia. When children with hyperopia do a lot of close work like reading and writing, this often results in blurry vision, headaches, and eye strain. Children with hyperopia are more likely to develop complications, such as learning or attention difficulties, during school. Untreated hyperopia can cause a number of issues, including: Lazy eye (amblyopia), Eyes that aren’t aligned (strabismus), Accommodative esotropia, Developmental delays in children, Learning problems in school and at home.

• #41 Long-sightedness (hyperopia): kids & teens | Raising Children Network

  https://raisingchildren.net.au/guides/a-z-health-reference/long-sightedness

  All children should have an eye test before they start preschool, when theyre 3-5 years old. Most states and territories run free vision screening programs through local child and family health services or schools. Check with your child and family health nurse, kindergarten, child care centre or school about whats offered in your area.

• #45 Hyperopia (long-sightedness) – Good Vision For Life

  https://goodvisionforlife.com.au/vision-problems/hyperopia/

  If you have more severe long-sightedness, you might find it hard to focus on close objects. […] Long-sighted children might also have a squint, when the eyes seem to be looking in different directions. […] If moderate to severe long-sightedness is not corrected, the extra focusing effort required may increase the likelihood of children developing lazy eye (amblyopia) or turned eyes (also called a squint or strabismus). […] Long-sighted adults will also need reading glasses at a younger age, often around 30 instead of in their 40s. […] In hyperopia, the eye muscles, through accommodation (the ability of the eye to change its focus from distant to near objects and vice versa) – alter the lens shape and glasses are often not needed initially. […] But as the lens loses its flexibility, largely due to the aging process, this increased accommodation cannot be achieved, requiring the person to seek vision correction via glasses or contact lenses. […] If you have mild hyperopia, you may not notice any problems but in other more moderate or severe cases your optometrist can prescribe glasses or contact lenses that will help enhance your vision and reduce symptoms of eye-strain and headache.

• #46 Long-sightedness – hyperopia – Alex Shortt | London Eye Surgeon

  https://www.alexshortt.co.uk/long-sightedness-hyperopia/

  Younger patients with long-sightedness can compensate for years by using the eyes focusing mechanism to boost the power of the eye. Doing so brings the world into focus, but this ability fades. Eventually, it is necessary for them to wear glasses or contact lenses. […] Other patients have such high levels of long-sightedness that they cannot compensate and need glasses from a young age. Long-sighted patients have inferior close up vision. They typically struggle to read or see computers screens without glasses.

• #47 Farsightedness – Wikipedia

  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farsightedness

  Far-sightedness, also known as long-sightedness, hypermetropia, and hyperopia, is a condition of the eye where distant objects are seen clearly but near objects appear blurred. This blur is due to incoming light being focused behind, instead of on, the retina due to insufficient accommodation by the lens. Minor hypermetropia in young patients is usually corrected by their accommodation, without any defects in vision. But, due to this accommodative effort for distant vision, people may complain of eye strain during prolonged reading. If the hypermetropia is high, there will be defective vision for both distance and near. People may also experience accommodative dysfunction, binocular dysfunction, amblyopia, and strabismus. Newborns are almost invariably hypermetropic, but it gradually decreases as the newborn gets older.

• #48 Farsightedness (Hyperopia) | National Eye Institute

  https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/eye-conditions-and-diseases/farsightedness-hyperopia

  Trouble seeing things up close, eye strain […] The most common symptoms of farsightedness are: […] Trouble seeing things up close […] Eye strain (when your eyes feel tired or sore) […] Headaches especially when reading […] If you have mild farsightedness, you may not notice any symptoms. […] Children with severe farsightedness may also be at higher risk for other eye problems, like crossed eyes or amblyopia (lazy eye). […] Most people who are farsighted are born with it, but it may not cause vision problems until you get older. […] Moderate hyperopia, if not treated, may affect reading ability and grade school readiness among preschoolers. […] Uncorrected Farsightedness Linked to Literacy Deficits in Preschoolers.

• #48 What is Long-sightedness (hyperopia)? | Top Doctors

  https://www.topdoctors.co.uk/medical-articles/what-is-long-sightedness-hyperopia

  Hyperopia, or long-sightedness as its commonly known, is a refractive error of the eye which initially causes difficulty seeing things at a short distance, despite having little to no problems seeing into the distance clearly. […] Hyperopia can last into adulthood for a substantial number of people, compromising the quality of vision and life. […] Headaches after extended periods of visual activity; these occur due to squinting and straining the eyes in order to try and see distant objects. This process is known as accommodation. […] In mild cases of hyperopia, vision becomes blurry when trying to focus on closer things while long-distance vision remains completely clear. […] In more moderate cases, near vision is blurry while distance vision remains comparatively clearer. […] In severe cases of hyperopia, or once a patient enters their forties or fifties when the lens naturally deteriorates by losing its elasticity, vision becomes blurry when looking at objects from most distances (near, intermediate and far).

• #49 Long-sightedness with ageing (presbyopia)

  https://info.health.nz/conditions-treatments/eyes/long-sightedness-with-ageing-presbyopia

  Presbyopia, or long-sightedness that begins in middle age, makes it hard to focus on things that are up close. It affects everyone, even people who have never had any eyesight problems before. […] People usually start noticing the symptoms of presbyopia in their early to mid-40s. Symptoms are: eyestrain when doing close work (tired, sore, red or itchy eyes), headaches and fatigue, difficulty seeing fine objects or small print, difficulty changing focus from distance to near, blurred vision at a normal reading distance, holding reading material at arm’s length to see it clearly, a need for brighter lights when doing close work. The symptoms continue to get worse until around age 60. […] The process that causes presbyopia starts in adolescence, and we cannot stop it.

• #50 Long-sightedness

  https://contenidos.bupasalud.com/en/health-and-wellness/bupa-life/long-sightedness

  Long-sightedness is a common vision problem, which means that people can’t focus on close objects so they look blurred. Long-sightedness is known medically as hyperopia or hypermetropia. Another name for it is far-sightedness. […] Symptoms of long-sightedness are: close objects appear fuzzy or blurry, while distant objects remain in focus, headaches, tired eyes. […] As you get older, your lenses naturally lose their flexibility, becoming stiffer and less elastic. This reduces the power of accommodation, and eventually light rays from near objects no longer focus on your retina. Age-related long-sightedness is known medically as presbyopia. […] The main symptom of presbyopia is having difficulty seeing things close up. […] Presbyopia is also known as age-related long-sightedness. As you get older, your lenses slowly lose their flexibility, becoming stiffer and less elastic. Eventually, light rays from near objects no longer focus on your retina and you become long-sighted. It happens to almost everyone, regardless of whether you already wear glasses or contact lenses or not. […] You can’t prevent presbyopia as it’s a natural part of the ageing process. Almost everyone will develop presbyopia eventually.

• #51 What is Long Sightedness? | Optical Revolution

  https://www.opticalrevolution.co.uk/hub-item/long-sightedness-guide/

  Long sightedness can make doing things up close difficult, like reading or using a mobile phone and this means the eyes are having to work much harder to see clearly. […] More severe cases of long sightedness do cause symptoms because your eyes are working harder and can become strained. You may also find you have to hold things further away to be able to see them in focus, like at arms length. Or you might find you’re squinting to look at things. […] If long sightedness is not treated or corrected, the following symptoms can develop: Squinting to see clearly, Eye strain and headaches, Tired eyes and eye rubbing. […] The first signs of long sightedness in children to look out for are complaints of difficulty doing activities in school that require focusing closely. […] Some children with long sightedness may experience double vision as a result of trying to focus. If long sightedness is left untreated, it can cause other vision problems, and very long-sighted children are more likely to develop other eye problems such as a lazy eye or a squint.

• #51 Hypermetropia (hyperopia, long-sightedness or far-sightedness) – Vision Excellence

  https://www.visionexcellence.com.au/common-eye-conditions/hypermetropia-long-sightedness-reading-glasses/

  In later life, hypermetropia actually causes more difficulty when combined with presbyopia. For this reason, an older person who is about to have cataract surgery should discuss post-operation outcomes with their surgeon before having the procedure. It may be possible to reduce the amount of hypermetropia during the operation.

• #52 Long-Sightedness Treatment at Forest Eye Surgery

  https://www.foresteyesurgery.com.au/conditions/long-sightedness/

  Long sightedness, also known as hypermetropia or hyperopia is a common vision disorder. It results from the overall power of the eye not being strong enough, or the length of the eye being too short. […] Hyperopia can result in blurred vision, primarily at near distance, but depending on its severity, it can also affect distance vision. This is a common condition that can occur at any age. […] People with hyperopia may suffer from headaches, eye strain, blurred vision, and in some instances, squints (eye turning). These signs and symptoms are worse when conducting near vision tasks like reading and may be intermittent. Hyperopia symptoms can manifest themselves during periods when the patient is doing lots of close work, for example, during exam periods for school children. […] The more severe the long sightedness, the further away your Sphere prescription will be from zero. So 0.5 D would denote a mild case of hyperopia, whereas 6D would be severe. […] Hyperopia can be treated with corrective contact lenses or spectacles.

• #52 What Is Hyperopia? (Long-Sightedness) | Eye Clinic London

  https://www.eyecliniclondon.com/blog/what-is-hyperopia-long-sightedness/

  Hyperopia is often diagnosed through an eye test. […] Hyperopia is a vision condition that can be treated in several different ways. You can choose non-surgical treatments such as glasses and contact lenses. […] There are also surgical treatments that you can undergo, which provide a more permanent solution to Hyperopia. […] The procedure uses a femtosecond laser to create a thin flap on the surface of the cornea. […] If you have any concerns regarding your vision, it is highly recommended that you book an eye exam at your nearest convenience. The sooner you can diagnose the condition, the quicker you can treat it.

• #53

  https://www.health-panel.co.uk/diseases/long-sightedness/

  Long-sightedness, also known as hyperopia, is a condition which makes it difficult to clearly see objects close to the eye. The symptoms of long-sightedness include: Difficulties focusing the vision, especially on objects close to the eye. Later, it also causes issues with objects far from the eye. You may experience that you squeeze your eyes to focus, which results in headaches and fatigue. The eye lens may try to compensate by making the lens contract, but eventually this will cause problems, such as headache and fatigue. This compensatory mechanism by the lens is called accommodation, and the ability to accommodate is slowly lost with age. Eventually, the need for accommodation exceeds what the lens can handle, which is why glasses are needed in order to correct the long-sightedness. […] People born with the condition have an increased risk of developing a squint. This is because of the eye tiring, when it constantly must accommodate, and thus one eye will slide to the side.

• #54 What does long-sighted mean? | Eye Health – Hypermetropia

  https://plano.co/long-sighted-mean/

  Long-sightedness can be linked to various problems, such as: Crossed eyes. Long-sightedness may lead to you developing crossed eyes. […] Compromised quality of life. Untreated long-sightedness leads to a lot of inconveniences and discomfort in everyday life. This is because you would be unable to read, type, or write without much struggle as nearby objects would be blurry. […] Eye strain as a result of squinting your eyes to ensure focus is a consequence of long-sightedness. […] If your long-sightedness is not untreated or corrected, your inability to see nearby objects clearly may compromise your safety and that of others, especially when driving or taking the children out for a walk. […] Consult your eye care professional when your degree of long-sightedness is interfering with your daily life and you cannot perform an ordinary, everyday task with comfort and ease. Your eye care professional can conduct an eye check up to assess the extent of your long-sightedness and advise you on the subsequent steps to take to correct your vision.

• #55 Long-sightedness | Symptoms Causes Treatments | Optimists Healthcare

  https://optimists.in/health-hub/long-sightedness/

  The capacity to see items close up is affected by long-sightedness. Closer objects are typically out of focus, yet you may be able to view distant ones. […] Although it can affect anyone, including infants and children, it frequently affects individuals over 40. […] People with long-sightedness may have several effects. Some people struggle to focus on close objects, while others may find it difficult to see well, no matter how far away. […] If you have a long vision, you could: See that the distant items are apparent, whereas nearby objects appear fuzzy and out of focus. […] Long-sighted kids frequently do not initially have any noticeable vision problems. However, it can cause issues like a squint or lazy eye if left untreated. […] Long-sightedness occurs when the retina, the light-sensitive layer at the rear of the eye, is not adequately focused by the eye. […] Long-sightedness can occasionally result from genes you got from your parents or aging eye lenses that become stiffer and less able to focus. […] Older folks, especially those over 40, typically need treatment because as you age, your eyes become less able to adapt.

• #56 Hyperopia progression – Page 2 – vision-and-spex.com

  https://vision-and-spex.com/hyperopia-progression-t850-s20.html

  My first suggestion is to try the glasses you got from the army for distance AFTER the dilating agent wears off. […] The blurry vision you were experiencing after close work is likely caused by your stiff Crystalline Lenses and/or your Ciliary Muscles being slow to relax, after adding the extra PLUS you needed to focus close. This phenomenon is pretty common as Presbyopia inevitably increases. […] Hyperopia is the ONLY refractive error that can be corrected internally, using some of your available Accommodation for focusing closer than Infinity. […] If you correct Hyperopia internally for a very long time, your Ciliary Muscles will have trouble relaxing back to minimum PLUS Power. […] If Latent Hyperopia is present, dilation with modern fast acting agents does not last long enough to give much more than a hint of its existence. Long present, internally corrected Hyperopia can take weeks or sometimes months to resolve with frequently more than 2 increases in + powers for distance.

• #58 What is Hyperopia (farsightedness)? Symptoms and Treatment Methods – Healthcare Products – Biotech Healthcare

  https://biotechhealthcare.com/what-is-hyperopia-farsightedness-symptoms-and-treatment-methods/

  Hyperopia, also known as farsightedness or long-sightedness, is a common refractive error affecting the eyes ability to focus on nearby objects. It occurs when the eyes cornea or lens fails to focus light directly on the retina, causing light to fall behind the retina. As a result, objects close to the individual appear blurry, resulting in blurred vision, while distant objects are typically clear. […] This eye condition can lead to a higher risk of eye strain, headaches, and fatigue when engaging in activities that require focusing on near objects for prolonged periods. If left untreated, hyperopia can lead to complications such as a lazy eye (amblyopia), where the brain favors one eye over the other, causing the weaker eye to deteriorate in vision. […] The symptoms of hyperopia, also known as farsightedness, primarily include blurry vision when focusing on objects close to the individual. This is because the eyes lens or cornea does not focus light directly on the retina; instead, light falls behind the retina, resulting in blurred vision for near tasks.

• #60 Eyes – common problems | Better Health Channel

  https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/eyes-common-problems

  Presbyopia is a common condition that makes reading difficult at a normal viewing distance. For instance, you may find that you are holding your newspaper further away from your eyes to make the print clearer, or that periods of close work give you sore eyes, headaches or tiredness. As we get older, the lens loses its flexibility and is less able to change its shape and its ability to focus. This is a completely normal ageing change. […] Presbyopia is usually first noticed around the age of 40 to 45 years and increases between the ages of 45 and 65. From 65 years onwards, a persons presbyopia is unlikely to get any worse.

• #60 Eyes – common problems | Better Health Channel

  https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/eyes-common-problems

  Refractive errors including myopia (short-sightedness), hyperopia (long-sightedness), astigmatism and presbyopia (inability to focus on near objects) are the most common eye disorders. […] Problems with focusing (refractive errors) are also very common. The main types of refractive errors are myopia (short-sightedness), hyperopia or hypermetropia (long-sightedness), presbyopia (inability to focus on near objects) and astigmatism. […] People who have hyperopia (long-sightedness) may experience blurred vision, particularly for close work. A mildly hyperopic person can often see quite clearly because the eye compensates. The greater the hyperopia, the harder it is to focus. If there is a significant amount of hyperopia, the effort of focusing for long periods can cause tired eyes or headaches.

• #61 Hyperopia / Hypermetropia (Farsightedness): What is it?

  https://www.allaboutvision.com/conditions/hyperopia/overview/

  Farsighted people sometimes have headaches or eye strain and may squint or feel fatigued when performing work at close range. […] If you get these symptoms while wearing your eyeglasses or contact lenses, you may need an eye exam and a new prescription. […] Many children are born farsighted, and some of them „outgrow” it as the eyeball lengthens with normal growth. […] Refractive surgery, such as LASIK or CK, is another option for correcting hyperopia. Surgery may reduce or eliminate your need to wear glasses or contact lenses.

• #61 What Is Hyperopia? | Focus Clinics

  https://www.focusclinics.com/guides/what-is-hyperopia/

  Patients with hyperopia can often display different symptoms, but the most common symptoms of hyperopia include: […] A blurry vision of objects up close […] Uncorrected long-sightedness may cause you to squint excessively whilst concentrating to maintain focus, this can lead to regular headaches and eye-strain. […] If hyperopia remains uncorrected, you may find it difficult or impossible to perform some daily tasks as efficiently as you would like. […] Children with hyperopia are at a higher risk of developing crossed eyes, as they overcompensate to correct the vision error. […] However, if you feel that you are exhibiting several of these symptoms or any previously diagnosed hyperopia has become increasingly worse. You should schedule an eye examination to diagnose any condition or address the level of corrective treatment required.

• #62

  https://www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/hyperopia-farsightedness

  Farsightedness (also called hyperopia) is a refractive error. This is when the eye does not refractor bendlight properly. Generally, a farsighted person sees clearly far, but near vision is blurry. […] But others experience farsightedness differently. Some people may not notice any problems with their vision, especially when they are young. And for others with severe farsightedness, vision can be blurry at any distance, near or far. […] Most children are farsighted, yet they do not experience blurry vision. With mild farsightedness, most children see clearly near and far. As they get older, the eye grows and becomes longer, and mild farsightedness is reduced or eliminated. […] Signs and symptoms include: difficulty with close tasks like reading, eyestrain, squinting, headaches. […] Most children are farsighted, yet will not have symptoms. This is due to the flexibility of the lens in a child’s eyes. This makes accommodation (changing focus between distances) easier. […] If farsightedness worsens and goes untreated, it can lead to amblyopia (lazy eye), strabismus (crossed eyes) and vision loss.

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