Farsightedness (Hyperopia): Prevention


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Prevention


Farsightedness (hyperopia) cannot be prevented.

Early screening can prevent years of eyestrain. Early screening can also identify other conditions such as strabismus or amblyopia that can harm vision.



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Last updated: November 23, 2007
Author: Jeannette Curtis
Reviewed By: Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine, Christopher J. Rudnisky, MD, FRCSC - Ophthalmology
Editors: Kathleen M. Ariss, MS, Pat Truman, MATC

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