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Definition of Hyperopia
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Hyperopia: Farsightedness; the eye is focused more clearly at far rather than at near.
Hyperopia may be corrected with glasses or contact lenses.