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What is another name for near sightedness?

Hyperopia is the medical term for farsightedness.


How is farsightedness treated?

The usual treatment for farsightedness is corrective lenses (spectacles or contact lenses).


What else do you call a farsighted?

Farsightedness is the ability to see objects in the distance better then ones that are closer. Another word for farsighted is presbyopia. If you are experiencing farsightedness you should see an ophthalmologist who can proscribe prescription lenses to help correct the issue.


What is the difference between nearsightnedness and farsightedness?

Nearsightedness is when you can only see far and farsightedness is when you can only see close.


Condition that occurs when eyeball is short?

If the eyeball is abnormally short name the condition that occurs?


Where was when was and by whom was near and farsightedness discovered?

.... No?


What are the scientific names for nearsighted and farsighted?

Nearsightedness is called Myopia and farsightedness is called Hyeropia.


Farsightedness is more properly called?

hyperopia


What type of lens corrects farsightedness?

convex


When a person can only see nearby objects?

Farsightedness


What is farsightedness properly called?

The medical term for it is "hyperopia".


What is Hyperopia also called?

The answer is hyperopia.