Is hyperopia always a problem?
No. It is usually not a problem, because hyperopia is typically mild. Most people, in fact, are slightly hyperopic. If a person can only focus on print as close as 6 inches away, for example, instead of 3 inches away, this is usually not bothersome. What signs might indicate hyperopia? Eye strain. Lack of interest in reading. Crossing which is worse up close. When are children given given glasses for hyperopia? There are 2 reasons to give glasses to a child with hyperopia: crossed eyes and extreme hyperopia. How do glasses help the hyperopic child whose eyes cross? The child with hyperopia has to focus harder to see clearly at a given distance. In some children, this greater focusing effort causes the eyes to cross, especially when looking at near objects. Glasses may reduce or eliminate the crossing by reducing the focusing effort required. In this case glasses are given not to improve vision, but to straighten the eyes. How do glasses help the child who is very hyperopic? The child w
