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Myopia (nearsightedness) is the opposite of hyperopia.
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Myopia is short-sightedness What is the opposite of myopia?
Hyperopia
What is Hyperopia also called?
The answer is hyperopia.
What can you do to prevent hyperopia?
You cannot prevent Hyperopia because it is genetic
What is the scientific term of hyperopia?
Hyperopia is the scientific term. The common term is far-sightedness.
Does Hyperopia increase the chance for glaucoma?
Hyperopia increases the chances of chronic glaucoma, but vision loss from glaucoma is preventable
What is french word for hyperopia?
hypermétropie
What is the name for far- sighted?
Hyperopia
What is another name for 'farsightedness'?
Hyperopia.
Farsightedness is more properly called?
hyperopia
What is farsightedness properly called?
The medical term for it is "hyperopia".
What is the antonym of myopic?
The opposite to myopic/myopia is HYPEROPIC/HYPEROPIA. Myopia is also known as short sightedness or near sightedness. Hyperopia is also known as long sightedness or far sightedness. A myopic eye focuses the image before it reaches the retina at the back of the eye. This is because the eye is too strong. A myopic eye will find it easier to focus on a close up object rather than a far away object. A myopic eye needs to be corrected with a minus/negative powered prescription lens (-). A hyperopic eye focuses the image after/behind the retina as a hyperopic eye is too weak. A hyperopic eye will have problems focusing on close up objects and in some cases it won't be able to focus at any distance. A hyperopic eye will be corrected with a plus/positive powered prescription lens (+).
What is myopia commonly referred to as?
It is nearsightedness and hyperopia is farsightedness.
