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Farsightedness
Farsightedness (hyperopia) is a condition in which a person can see far away objects clearly, but close up objects are not clear. Farsightedness may cause eye strain and headaches, but can be corrected with glasses, contact lenses, or laser surgery.
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A 21-year old asked:
What is farsightedness?
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A 21-year old asked:
How common is farsightedness?
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A 29-year old female asked about a female:
How did my daughter get farsighted?
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A 37-year old asked:
What does it mean to be farsighted?
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A 21-year old asked:
What is hyperopia or farsightedness?
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A 30-year old asked:
Is there a way to fix farsightedness?
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A 37-year old asked:
What can I do to fix my farsightedness?
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A 35-year old asked:
What sort of disorder is farsightedness?
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A 48-year old asked:
What is the treatment for farsightedness?
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A 42-year old asked:
What are the causes of you to be farsighted?
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A 29-year old asked:
What types of surgery correct farsightedness?
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A 38-year old asked:
i'm slightly farsighted, will my vision get worse?
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A 26-year old asked:
What are the safest home remedies for farsightedness?
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A 42-year old asked:
Why didn't i grow out of farsightedness when everyone else did?
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A 34-year old asked:
I'm wondering if I am farsighted, why am I having trouble seeing distance?
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A 39-year old asked:
What do the experts think, should my farsightedness respond to bates method?
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A 32-year old asked:
I've just been diagnosed as slightly farsighted, will it get worse over time?
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A 42-year old asked:
Where do I have to stand from a eyechart to determine near or farsightedness?
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A 41-year old asked:
Why is it that adults tend to have better farsighted vision than younger people?
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A 57-year old male asked:
Is it possible that farsightedness reduces with age in some cases? I am M57 and from -4 improved to -1.75? is this good or bad?
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A 38-year old asked:
Am i nearsighted or farsighted if have trouble reading street signs?
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A 32-year old asked:
can i be farsighted but 20/20 still?
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A 41-year old asked:
Is there any possible laser correction for farsighted vision?
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A 41-year old asked:
How common is farsightedness and astigmatisms in people with downs syndrome?
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A 49-year old asked:
I'm slowly becoming shortsighted. Is this common in people who are farsighted?
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A 39-year old female asked:
I'm being corrected for farsighted and astigmatism. I see better without them night is even worse?
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A 19-year old male asked about a 23-year old male:
Right now I have farsightedness with no. 4 Can I remove it; means can I. Remove my spectacle with help of yoga?
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A 40-year old female asked:
Im farsighted/astigmatism/byfocal. When they correct the astigmatism it cuts my distance and makes words blurry. +.75/-.75/70. Closeup has glare.
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A 33-year old asked:
How can you be farsighted and nearsighted together?
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A 37-year old asked:
How would i know if my child is farsighted or nearsighted?
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