Hypermetropia (farsightedness) - a guide to hypermetropia from Contactlenses.co.uk

Hypermetropia is also referred to as hyperopia and is more commonly called farsightedness or longsightedness.

 

This is a condition which causes you to have difficulty seeing things up close. In many cases, those with hypermetropia experience headaches, blurred vision and eyestrain when viewing nearby objects for long periods of time.

 

Hypermetropia is very common and many people have a degree of farsightedness. However, it's when the condition begins to cause problems that measures should be taken to correct it.

 

Hypermetropia is typically an inherited condition and is caused by a variation in the shape of the eyeball - that is, the eye is shorter from front to back than what is considered normal. In some cases, farsightedness is the effect of the lens in your eye being too flat.

 

In either case, hypermetropia means that light focuses in the wrong place inside the eye - this results in close-up objects appearing out of focus.

 

It's common for farsightedness to be confused with presbyopia. Both conditions have similar results - difficulty focussing on objects that are near - but they have different causes.

 

Farsightedness is not usually diagnosed in basic eye-screenings because those tests only measure the ability to see objects in the distance. If an individual is suspected to be farsighted, a more comprehensive examination should be carried out to diagnose the condition.

 

The easiest and safest way to treat hypermetropia is by wearing corrective lenses. The lenses will have a convex shape that causes light to bend more sharply and focus in the right place on the retina.

 

For mild cases of farsightedness, you may only need to wear your corrective lenses when doing tasks at close range - such as reading or using a computer. Those who have more severe farsightedness, or who suffer from other conditions like astigmatism, may need to wear their lenses more often.

 

During your eye examination, you should be advised on how often you should wear your lenses to correct your hypermetropia. You'll probably be asked questions about your lifestyle and the type of work that you do in order to determine the best way of dealing with farsightedness.

 

It's also important for everyone to get their eyes checked on a regular basis because vision problems tend to slowly change over time. For those diagnosed with farsightedness, this will enable your eye care professional to monitor your condition and make adjustments to your corrective lenses prescription as appropriate.

 

If you have been diagnosed with farsightedness and need corrective lenses, contact lenses could be the perfect choice: they're safe and easy to use and don't have any affect on your appearance.

 

At Contactlenses.co.uk, we offer a range of contact lenses that will help farsighted individuals see clearly. And with our simple and fast service, you can order your new contact lenses without ever leaving the comfort of home.

 

In addition, research into new and better ways of treating conditions like hypermetropia is constantly being done around the world, so if you'd like to learn about the most recent developments, be sure to check out the latest news.