Hyperopia
Do you have trouble seeing objects that are close to you? If so, you may have hyperopia, otherwise known as farsightedness. Hyperopia can make working or doing daily tasks challenging if left untreated. Wearing contact lenses or eyeglasses can correct this refractive error. Urias Eyecare in Midland, TX, offers eye exams and corrective lenses for farsightedness. We can help you see with clarity again.
Causes of Hyperopia
Farsightedness means that your eye is shorter than usual from front to back. Farsightedness can also occur if you have a problem with the shape of your lens or cornea. Farsightedness affects how light enters your eye, making it harder to see objects up close. Light focuses on your retina when you have normal vision, but farsightedness causes light to focus behind your retina. People typically get hyperopia at birth rather than developing it later in life.
Signs of Hyperopia
Even if you have had farsightedness since birth, it can take a while to show up. You might have difficulty reading or seeing objects close to you. Holding objects further away to see them clearer can be a sign of farsightedness. You might also have eye strain from trying to see better, making your eyes feel tired or sore. Headaches can also occur when you have farsightedness.
Diagnosing Hyperopia
Comprehensive eye exams provide an effective way to determine if you are farsighted. Keep in mind that you might not be aware that you have this refractive error if it is mild. Other symptoms may appear as your farsightedness worsens. For example, you might struggle with seeing objects clearly when they are near your face. Our optometrist can examine your vision to diagnose farsightedness.
Options for Correcting Hyperopia
You can wear corrective eyeglasses or contact lenses if you have hyperopia. These help you see better and can ease eye strain and headaches. Our optometrist can help you pick corrective eyeglasses or contact lenses that suit your visual needs. LASIK surgery is another option for correcting your hyperopia. Our optometrist can tell you more about LASIK surgery and determine if you are a good candidate for the procedure.
Visit Our Optometrist in Midland, TX, for Hyperopia Treatment Today
Farsightedness can significantly impact your day-to-day life if left untreated, so contact Urias Eyecare in Midland, TX, to get the vision correction you need to see vividly again. Call us and schedule an appointment with our optometrist today at (432) 368-4102. We can prescribe your eyeglasses or contact lenses to correct your hyperopia. We can also help you determine if LASIK surgery is the best treatment for your visual needs.
