What is hypermetropia, and how does it affect a person’s vision?

Hypermetropia, or farsightedness, is a refractive error where distant objects are seen more clearly than close ones. It occurs when the eyeball is too short or the cornea has insufficient curvature, causing light to focus behind the retina rather than on it. This results in difficulty focusing on near objects, leading to blurred vision, eyestrain, and discomfort during close-up tasks like reading. Individuals with hypermetropia often have clearer vision at a distance but may require corrective lenses, such as glasses or contact lenses with convex surfaces, to converge incoming light properly and improve focus on nearby objects.