Farsightedness (Hyperopia) - Symptoms
The main symptom of farsightedness (hyperopia) is blurred vision, especially when viewing near objects. If you are farsighted, you may have trouble focusing when performing close-up tasks such as reading or sewing. You may also experience:
- Blurred vision, particularly at night.
- Frequent headaches.
- Aching eyes or eyestrain.
- Difficulty tracking from one line to the next while reading, or a tendency to read the same line over and over again.
Children with mild farsightedness may have no symptoms. A child with severe farsightedness may:
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- Complain of frequent headaches.
- Rub his or her eyes often.
- Have a lack of interest in reading.
- Have difficulty reading.
- Have "crossed" eyes (strabismus).
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