Hyperopia (Farsightedness)

Diagnosis & Testing

Self-Diagnosing Eye Problems While Waiting For Your Appointment

Eye problems should never be ignored. What is more precious than sight? However, here is a way to answer some questions for yourself after making that appointment with the eye doctor.

The site listed below contains numerous symptoms of various kinds of eye problems. Next to the symptom are the possible conditons that could cause that symptom. In some cases, there are many different possibilities.

Diagnosing Farsightedness (Hyperopia) -- The Importance Of Regular Eye Exams

Farsightedness is not an illness or a disorder in the way we think of other diseases. It is a condition that occurs naturally with aging, and sometimes even in the very young. It needs correction and can cause eye strain when not corrected, but it is not dangerous or life-threatening.