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Hyperopia 

 

Hyperopia is commonly called long-sightedness and refers to the condition where the optical components of the eye are not strong enough, and so light is not focussed onto the retina. This results in blurred vision that is usually worse at shorter distances. People with hyperopia often have reasonable vision in the distance, but may find that their vision is blurred or that they experience eyestrain or headaches when doing near work such as reading and VDU work.

 

 

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