What is longsightedness?
Technically known as hyperopia, longsightedness occurs when the eye is shorter than
normal. This shape causes images to be focused behind the retina rather than on it.
The condition is usually inherited.
What are the symptoms of longsightedness?
Contrary to what the name implies, people who are longsighted have blurred vision at
all distances unless they make a constant effort to focus, which can lead to strain,
headaches, and eye fatigue. In fact, babies and children are usually slightly longsighted;
as their eyes grow and lengthen, the condition corrects itself, generally by age seven or
eight. However, some young people who remain longsighted are unaware of it, because
they have enough flexibility in their focusing power to correct the condition without the
aid of glasses or lenses.
How can you correct longsightedness?
People who are longsighted can have their vision corrected by: