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Farsightedness



Farsightedness, or hyperopia, defect of vision in which light entering the eye from nearby objects comes to a focus behind the retina instead of on it. Near objects are blurred; far objects are seen clearly. The condition may be corrected by wearing eyeglasses with convex lenses.



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