Hyperopia from the two words hyper and ope meaning Excess and Eye respectively is a condition whereby an individual in most cases can see objects from afar while finding it difficult to see objects at close range.
Although there are some Hyperopic cases that does not go in line with the above definition as most hyperopes still find it difficult to see distant objects.
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY: normally when an individual fixates on an object, an image is formed on the retina which is then interpreted by the Brain as vision.
But Hyperopic patients usually have short eyeballs. As a result , images are formed behind the retina instead of been formed on the retina. resulting in blurry vision.
For such patients to have clear vision, they will require convex lenses to drag the image back into focus in the retina.
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS: these includes Frontal Headache, difficulty seeing objects close to the eye, tearing, occasional photophobia, narrow AC angle
TREATMENT: Treatment options includes use of convex lenses, LASIK surgery and finally use of contact lenses.
Tag : far sight, headache, photophobia, Vision, near sight, hyperopia