Hyperopia - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Hyperopia : (noun)

1: abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects [syn: hypermetropia, hypermetropy, farsightedness, longsightedness] [ant: myopia]

Based on WordNet 2.0

Hypermetropia \Hy`per*me*tro"pi*a\, Hypermetropy \Hy`per*met"ro*py\, n. [NL. hypermetropia, fr. Gr. ? excessive _ ?, ?, the eye. See Hypermeter.] A condition of the eye in which, through shortness of the eyeball or fault of the refractive media, the rays of light come to a focus behind the retina; farsightedness; -- called also hyperopia. Cf. Emmetropia.

Note: In hypermetropia, vision for distant objects, although not better absolutely, is better than that for near objects, and hence, the individual is said to be farsighted. It is corrected by the use of convex glasses. -- Hy`per*me*trop"ic, a.

Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

Hyperopia : \Hy`per*o"pi*a\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. "ype`r over _ ?, ?, the eye.] Hypermetropia. -- Hy`per*op"tic, a.

Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

Hyperopia : Hyperopia: Farsightedness; the ability to see distant objects more clearly than close objects.

Hyperopia may be corrected with glasses or contact lenses.

Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)