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	::Farsightedness (Hyperopia)
		Farsightedness (hyperopia) results when structural defects in the eye cause your vision to be blurry.
		Farsightedness is often first noticed after age 40 when the eyes begin to lose their ability to accommodate.
		Farsightedness occurs when light entering the eye focuses behind the retina instead of directly on it (refractive error).
	medical-health-care-information.com /encyclopedia/f/Farsightedness.asp (626 words)

	Lifespan's A - Z Health Information Library - Farsightedness
		Farsightedness is the result of the visual image being focused behind the retina rather than directly on it.
		Farsightedness is often present from birth, but children can compensate with their stronger eye muscles.
		Farsightedness can be a risk factor for glaucoma.
	www.lifespan.org /adam/healthillustratedencyclopedia/1/001020.html (290 words)

	Farsightedness
		Farsightedness (hyperopia) is a common vision condition in which you can see objects in the distance clearly, but objects nearby are blurry.
		Farsightedness usually is present at birth and tends to run in families.
		The goal of treating farsightedness is to address the uneven curvature of the cornea or lens that's causing your blurred vision.
	www.wkbt.com /Global/story.asp?S=3647731 (1391 words)

	LaserSurgeryForEyes.com
		Farsightedness, or hyperopia as it is medically termed, is the ability to clearly see objects at a distance but not those up close.
		Farsightedness occurs if your eyeball is too short or the cornea has too little curvature, causing light entering your eye to focus incorrectly.
		Farsightedness or hyperopia occurs when the eye is too small or the cornea is too flat.
	www.lasersurgeryforeyes.com /hyperopia.html (629 words)

	Hyperopia:AOA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Farsightedness, or hyperopia, as it is medically termed, is a vision condition in which distant objects are usually seen clearly, but close ones do not come into proper focus.
		Farsightedness occurs if your eyeball is too short or the cornea has too little curvature, so light entering your eye is not focused correctly.
		Common signs of farsightedness include difficulty in concentrating and maintaining a clear focus on near objects, eye strain, fatigue and/or headaches after close work, aching or burning eyes, irritability or nervousness after sustained concentration.
	www.aoa.org /x1781.xml (148 words)

	Vision In Focus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Many children are born with farsightedness, and some outgrow it as the eyeball lengthens with normal growth.
		Farsightedness is measured in terms of positive diopters.
		Farsightedness of +4.0 diopters or greater is considered high, or severe.
	www.visioninfocus.com /230.asp (172 words)

	Farsightedness (Hyperopia)
		Farsightedness (hyperopia) most commonly starts in early childhood, but normal development and lengthening of the eyeball during early childhood corrects the condition.
		If the child is still slightly farsighted when the eye has finished growing, around 9 years of age, the eye can usually make up (accommodate) for the remaining refractive error, allowing the child to see clearly.
		Farsightedness increases the risk for strabismus, or crossing of the eyes, and amblyopia, which occurs when one eye is not used enough and the visual system does not develop properly.
	www.peacehealth.org /kbase/topic/major/tc4144/course.htm (293 words)

	Farsightedness - DrGreene.com
		Farsightedness, like nearsightedness and astigmatism, is a type of refractive error.
		Farsightedness tends to improve throughout childhood as the eyeball lengthens.
		In older children, farsightedness is sometimes measured by placing different strength lenses in front of the eye, and asking which one allows them to see better.
	www.drgreene.com /21_1086.html (611 words)

	Hyperopia or Farsightedness - VisionChannel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Hyperopia, or farsightedness, is a disorder where distant objects are usually seen clearly, but close ones do not come into proper focus and are blurred.
		Young adults and children with mild to moderate cases of farsightedness often see close objects clearly because the lens is able to adjust or change its shape.
		Farsightedness is a risk factor for closed-angle glaucoma.
	www.visionchannel.net /refractiveerrors/hyperopia.shtml (453 words)

	Astigmatism, Farsightedness, Nearsightedness, Presbyopia
		In normal vision, light rays from an object entering the eye are focused by the lens (transparent tissue that changes shape to help focus incoming light) on the retina (the membrane at the back of the eye that transmits images of external objects to the optic nerve).
		Farsightedness is present at birth and tends to run in families.
		The condition usually is not severe in young children, and mild cases sometimes correct naturally-as these children grow, eye muscles adjust the distortion of the lens until light rays from near objects focus correctly on the retina, resulting in sharp vision.
	www.broomeoptical.com /astig-far-near-pres.html (941 words)

	Farsightedness (Hyperopia)
		Farsightedness (hyperopia) occurs when light entering the eye through the lens is focused behind the retina
		Farsightedness is usually inherited; a person with one or more parents who are farsighted is likely to be farsighted as well.
		Children who do not outgrow farsightedness are often able to accommodate for the condition—their eyes work harder to focus and make up for the refractive error.
	www.peacehealth.org /kbase/topic/major/tc4144/cause.htm (200 words)

	hyperopia, myopia, nearsighted, farsightedness, presbyopia, monovision, long-sighted, short-sighted
		Farsightedness, or hyperopia, as it is medically termed, is a vision condition in which distant objects are usually seen clearly but close ones are not brought into proper focus.
		Common signs/symptoms of farsightedness include difficulty in concentrating and maintaining a clear focus on near objects, blurred vision, eye strain, fatigue and/or headaches after close work, aching or burning eyes, poor reading ability and general tension, irritability or nervousness after sustained concentration.
		Farsightedness can be effectively diagnosed during a comprehensive optometric examination.
	www.drmilano.com /vision/hyperopia.html (479 words)

	Information on farsightedness (hyperopia) at MedicineNet.com
		Farsightedness occurs when light entering the eye focuses behind the retina, instead of directly on it.
		Farsightedness can be easily diagnosed by a basic eye exam given by your eye doctor.
		Depending on the extent of your farsightedness, you may need to wear your glasses or contact lenses at all times, or only when you need to see objects up close, like when reading or sewing.
	www.medicinenet.com /farsightedness/article.htm (580 words)

	Farsightedness (Hyperopia) - MyClearVision (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Hyperopia or farsightedness is very common, affecting up to 62% of people over the age of 40.
		Because hyperopia or farsightedness seems to get worse with age, it is often confused with presbyopia.
		Hyperopia or farsightedness requires a convex corrective lens (glasses or contact lenses), which is written as a "plus" number in your prescription.
	www.myclearvision.com /210.asp?nav=200 (334 words)

	Consumers - Farsightedness
		Farsightedness (hyperopia) occurs when the eyeball is too short or the cornea too flat.
		Both nearsightedness and farsightedness are very common, affecting approximately 27% of the non-Asian population (nearsightedness occurs at a much higher rate in the Asian population, while farsightedness occurs at a much lower level).
		This procedure is designed to be performed through a small 3mm incision and the PRL is implanted into the eye directly in front of the natural lens.
	www.medennium.com /co_hyperopia.htm (296 words)

	Farsightedness
		Farsightedness or hyperopia is the inability of the eye to focus on nearby objects...
		Farsightedness, or hyperopia, as it is medically termed, is a vision condition in...
		Farsightedness, or hyperopia, as it is medically termed, is a vision condition in which distant objects...
	www.eyelasers.co.uk /10/farsightedness.html (635 words)

	Eyefreedom.com : Rapid Vision Improvement without Surgery - Orthokeratology - Farsightedness
		It is estimated that over half of the people who wear glasses are wearing them because of a focusing problem due to farsightedness or presbyopia, a natural decrease in focusing ability at near distance.
		Common signs and symptoms of farsightedness include difficulty in concentrating and maintaining a clear focus on near objects, blurred vision, eye strain, fatigue, and/or headaches after close work.
		Farsightedness can effectively be diagnosed in a comprehensive optometric examination.
	www.eyefreedom.com /farsight.htm (308 words)

	Eye Conditions > Hyperopia -- EyeMDLink.com
		Hyperopia, or farsightedness, occurs when images are formed behind the retina, resulting in a blurred image.
		This is due to an eye that is relatively too short, or the refractive powers of the cornea and lens of the eye are relatively too weak.
		Depending on the degree of farsightedness and the age of the individual, some farsighted people may see clearly at both distance and near through the process of accommodation, or focusing of the lens in the eye.
	www.eyemdlink.com /Condition.asp?ConditionID=229 (120 words)

	Astigmatism , Farsightedness Laser Eye Surgery - San Jose Santa Clara San Francisco
		If the cornea is not round, or is too steep or too flat in relation to the length of the eye, light rays focus either in front of or behind the retina.
		Farsightedness, or hyperopia, is caused when the curvature of the cornea is too flat, or the eyeball is too short, forcing light to focus behind the retina.
		With farsightedness, the eye's weak refractive power causes far objects to be seen more clearly and near objects to appear blurred.
	www.furlongvision.com /how_the_eye_works.html (513 words)

	HighBeam Encyclopedia - farsightedness (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		FARSIGHTEDNESS [farsightedness] or hyperopia, condition in which far objects can be seen easily but there is difficulty in near vision.
		It is caused by a defect of refraction in which the image is focused behind the retina of the eye rather than upon it, either because the eyeball is too short or because the refractive power of the lens is too weak.
		First Non-Laser Procedure for Farsightedness Wins FDA Approval; Film or Observe One of the 1st U.S. Procedures; See This Breakthrough Technology in Action.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/f1/farsight.asp (304 words)

	Farsightedness : RPResearch
		Farsightedness is the result of the visual image being focused behind the retina rather...
		Useful information on farsightedness: causes and correction with Lasik Eye Surgery, TLC Lifetime Commitment, personalized treatments, latest advancements, and specialist Dr Michael Furlong.
		Farsightedness or hyperopia, occurs when light entering the eye focuses behind the retina, instead of directly on it.
	www.rpresearch.ca /?Top=Farsightedness (132 words)

	LADARVision.com: Farsightedness information including laser vision correction as a potential treatment
		But if your farsightedness is severe, you may have trouble seeing at a distance, too.
		Also called hyperopia, farsightedness occurs when the cornea is too flat or the eye is too short.
		Like nearsightedness and astigmatism, farsightedness can be treated with certain vision correction procedures, including LASIK eye surgery, as well as eyeglasses and contact lenses.
	www.ladarvision.com /eyes/farsightedness.asp (280 words)

	Lasik Surgery Beverly Hills
		To correct farsightedness, the curvature of the central cornea must be increased.
		For patients with mild nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism, the results are even better.
		This is the aging condition of the eye that makes near vision difficult, whereas “farsightedness” is an inherent (not aging) difficulty with close-up vision.
	www.castervision.com /aboutlasik.htm (5152 words)

	Farsightedness (Hyperopia) -- Surgery
		Laser surgery for farsightedness is not as common as surgery to correct nearsightedness (myopia).
		This is because the cornea must be reshaped and steepened to correct farsightedness, which is more difficult than it is to flatten it, as is done to correct nearsightedness.
		As clear lens extraction leads to the loss of the ability to accommodate, this may be the best option for older people with severe farsightedness who have already naturally lost this ability.
	www.webmd.com /hw/vision/ut1250.asp (243 words)

	First human gene mutation that causes extreme farsightedness (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Working with an Amish-Mennonite family tree, Johns Hopkins researchers at the Wilmer Eye Institute have discovered what appears to be the first human gene mutation that causes extreme farsightedness.
		The researchers report that nanophthalmos, Greek for "dwarf eye," is a rare, potentially blinding disorder caused by an alteration in a gene called MFRP that helps control eye growth and regulates the organ's shape and focus.
		Hyperopia (farsightedness) and myopia (nearsightedness) -- the ability to see only distant or near objects clearly, respectively -- stems from the complex growth of the human eye.
	www.news-medical.net /?id=12673 (780 words)

	Farsightedness (Hyperopia) -- Treatment Overview
		Eyeglasses and contact lenses are the treatment of choice for most people with farsightedness.
		If your eyes are able to accommodate for farsightedness, you may experience headaches or eyestrain from the effort of accommodation.
		Surgery for farsightedness aims to change the shape of the cornea so that light is focused directly on the retina.
	www.webmd.com /hw/vision/ut1245.asp (279 words)

	Hyperopia - farsighted eye
		Young patients’ eyes are dilated for this test so they are unable to mask their farsightedness with accommodation.
		The treatment for hyperopia depends on several factors such as the patient’s age, activities, and occupation.
		Young patients may or may not require glasses or contact lenses, depending on their ability to compensate for their farsightedness with accommodation.
	www.stlukeseye.com /Conditions/Hyperopia.asp (326 words)

	Hyperopia (Farsightedness) - AllAboutVision.com
		Hyperopia, or farsightedness, is a common vision problem, affecting about a fourth of the population.
		Sometimes people confuse hyperopia with presbyopia, which also is a difficulty in seeing up close, but has a different cause.
		Farsightedness can be corrected with glasses or contact lenses to change the way light rays bend into the eyes.
	www.allaboutvision.com /conditions/hyperopia.htm (428 words)

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