How Do You Diagnose Hyperopia?
Hyperopia is more commonly known as farsightedness and affects about one-fourth of the population. A person with hyperopia can see distant objects well but not near objects. Contact lenses, glasses or surgery can easily correct this. Hyperopia is usually an inherited condition that occurs when the length of the eye from front to back is too short. The following steps will show how to diagnose hyperopia. Observe symptoms of hyperopia in yourself due to compensation behavior. Your vision may blur when you try to read a book, sew or build models. Overworked eye muscles that are continually trying to bring objects into focus also may cause headaches. Notice crossed eyes in children as the eyes turn toward the nose in an extreme effort to focus. This condition is accommodative esotropia and may be chronic or recurring. It is most common in children between 2 and 3 years old. Confirm hyperopia with an eye examination from an ophthalmologist or optometrist. Initially, a doctor will use a reti
