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What causes hyperopia?

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Hyperopia: Hyperopia is farsightedness where vision is blurred at near and distance, requiring a plus lens correction. This, as with myopia, is determined by shape and refractive power of cornea, length of eye and refractive power of lens. Seen more with shorter eyes.

Dr Villaplana agreed

Answered 2/22/2014

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Eye: Is too small so light focused behind the retina.

Dr Ali agreed

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