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Hyperopia : Causes

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Farsightedness
Farsightedness is the result of the visual image being focused behind the retina rather than directly on it. It may be caused by the eyeball being too small or the focusing power being too weak.
Source:ADAM
Date:August 22, 2008
Hyperopia
Because it is possible to have good visual acuity with some degree of hyperopia it, is important to relax accommodation before an eye exam. This is done with the use of eye drops and is called a cycloplegic exam, or cycloplegic refraction.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Hyperopia
Most babies are born slightly hyperopic. This tends to decrease with age.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Hyperopia
Babies are generally born slightly hyperopic. This tends to decrease with age.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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