noun
- A refractive error of the eye in which light rays focus behind the retina, causing difficulty in seeing nearby objects clearly; farsightedness.
Usage: Medical/optical term; Also called hyperopia or long-sightedness
Examples
- The optometrist diagnosed the patient with hypermetropia after the eye exam.
- Children with hypermetropia may struggle to read text on the classroom board.
- Hypermetropia can often be corrected with convex lenses or contact lenses.
- As people age, hypermetropia may become more pronounced.
- The doctor prescribed glasses to help correct her hypermetropia.