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Hyperopia occurs when the eyeball is too short from front to back, or the eye's focusing mechanism is too weak, causing light rays to be focused behind, rather than on the retina. People with hyperopia have difficulty seeing objects close up.
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| hyperopia |
Also known as Farsightedness. This results from varying-shaped eyeballs that cause light to focus in front of the retina.
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