Farsightedness

Diagnosing and Treating

Farsightedness

Hyperopia Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

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RealEyes Optical

Are you finding it more difficult to focus on the things you hold in your hands than on objects 30 feet away? You may be farsighted, a condition that affects about one in every 10 Americans. It’s fairly easy to diagnose and just as easy to fix. Let RealEyes Optical help restore your view of the whole world.

At RealEyes Optical

A different approach to Vision

At RealEyes Optical, in Great Neck, we take a different approach to your vision. We consider everyone who comes through our door a member of our extended family. Many first-time visitors say it feels like coming into our living room. You’ll immediately relax, as we take the time to get to know you and learn your concerns. We have an experienced optometrist on staff to examine your eyes and identify any potential vision problems. We also offer an extensive selection of luxury brands, so that you can find the ideal frame to fit both you and your personal style.

For the RealEyes experience, call us at 516-488-4434, contact us online, or stop stop by our warm and inviting store in Great Neck. We take walk-ins and also schedule appointments.

At RealEyes Optical

A different approach to Vision

At RealEyes Optical, in Great Neck, we take a different approach to your vision. We consider everyone who comes through our door a member of our extended family. Many first-time visitors say it feels like coming into our living room. You’ll immediately relax, as we take the time to get to know you and learn your concerns. We have an experienced optometrist on staff to examine your eyes and identify any potential vision problems. We also offer an extensive selection of luxury brands, so that you can find the ideal frame to fit both you and your personal style.

For the RealEyes experience, call us at 516-488-4434, contact us online, or stop stop by our warm and inviting store in Great Neck. We take walk-ins and also schedule appointments.

Farsightedness FAQs

What Is Farsightedness?

Farsightedness is a refractive condition in your eyes that affects the amount of light that comes through your lens and changes where your eyes naturally focus. It’s caused by the natural shape of your eyeball, where the distance from the front to the back of your eye is too short, compromising your focus.

What Causes Farsightedness?

Farsightedness is generally congenital and hereditary, which distinguishes it from presbyopia, which develops over your lifetime. You may not experience many of the symptoms of farsightedness until your teens or early adulthood, as the lenses in your eyes are initially soft, flexible and easy to adjust. As you age, though, your lenses harden, making it progressively more difficult to make the necessary adjustments to focus on objects that are close to you.

What Are the Common Symptoms of Hyperopia?

The symptoms of farsightedness look much like the symptoms of myopia, or nearsightedness, except that your focus will be different. With farsightedness, you can still expect to have to squint, but only to view objects that are close to you. You’ll have blurred vision, but only with respect to nearby things. Hyperopia also causes eyestrain/pain, most often when working on close-up tasks.

What Are the Consequences of Untreated Farsightedness?

Failing to take steps to address hyperopia can, eventually, cause you to become mildly or even severely cross-eyed. You’ll likely experience eyestrain and headaches and may become frustrated as you continually drop or break things that are close by.

How Is Farsightedness Diagnosed?

An eye doctor can identify hyperopia by conducting a basic eye examination that includes refractive assessment.

What Is the Best Treatment for Farsightedness?

In almost every instance, hyperopia can be effectively addressed with corrective lenses or contacts.

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