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What is another name for near sightedness?

Hyperopia is the medical term for farsightedness.


What are the scientific names for nearsighted and farsighted?

Nearsightedness is called Myopia and farsightedness is called Hyeropia.


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.


How is farsightedness treated?

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


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.


What is the lens used for farsightedness?

Convex lenses are typically used to correct farsightedness. These lenses help focus light onto the retina by bending it inward before it enters the eye, which improves vision for individuals with farsightedness.


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

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Farsightedness is more properly called?

hyperopia


Which type of vision impairment is more common: nearsightedness or farsightedness?

Nearsightedness, also known as myopia, is more common than farsightedness, also known as hyperopia.


What is farsightedness properly called?

The medical term for it is "hyperopia".


What type of lens corrects farsightedness?

convex


What are signs of farsightedness?

Depending upon the amount of farsightedness, symptoms can range from none to clear distance vision but blurry near vision, to blurry distance and near vision