• posted: May 15, 2024

Having healthy eyes and vision allows us to fully engage with the people and world around us. Unfortunately, refractive vision errors can make viewing objects at different distances challenging or impossible. One such vision problem is hyperopia, otherwise known as farsightedness. Fortunately, your optometrist near you at Medina Eye Care in San Antonio and Castroville, TX, can help. We are here to tell you about farsightedness and how we can help correct it.

Understanding Farsightedness

Farsightedness is a refractive error that impacts your up-close vision. The shape of your eye causes light to focus behind the retina, causing blurry vision when looking at objects close to you. While the shape of your eye or cornea is the most frequent cause of farsightedness, you can also develop this refractive error if you have a family history of it or due to aging.

Effects of Farsightedness

The most common symptom of farsightedness is difficulty seeing objects closer to you. Because of this, you are also more likely to experience eye strain or headaches when reading or viewing objects up close. Many people with farsightedness have to squint to see clearly and have trouble with depth perception. Without proper management and correction, farsightedness could become a safety hazard. Driving and operating heavy equipment are much more dangerous when you have farsightedness.

Treatment for Farsightedness

Fortunately, farsightedness is a very treatable condition. Our optometrists can detect this refractive error during an eye exam. Once we diagnose hyperopia, our optometrists can prescribe eyeglasses or contact lenses for vision correction. These lenses contain a prescription that helps light focus correctly in your eyes, alleviating the effects of farsightedness. We can also refer you to an eye surgeon for LASIK surgery if you want a more permanent solution to farsightedness.

Get Vision Correction for Your Hyperopia Today at Medina Eye Care

If you have farsightedness and need eyeglasses or contact lenses to see clearly and comfortably again, consider contacting your “optometrist near you” at Medina Eye Care in San Antonio and Castroville, TX. Our optometry team can prescribe lenses that correct your farsightedness and improve your quality of life, so call us and schedule an appointment today at our San Antonio office at (210) 225-4141 or our Castroville office at (830) 931-2328.