| Hyperopia and Farsightedness The medical term for farsightedness or longsightedness is "hyperopia" . "Hypermetropia" , an older term, is not used much today.
Hyperopia (hi-per-OH-pee-uh) is a common condition that affects about ten percent of the adult population, worldwide. Interestingly, the percentage of the global population with hyperopia is decreasing overall, because myopia (nearsightedness) is increasing as education increases, along with the amount of reading and computer use.
Hyperopia causes dif...Read More |