hyperope

Thân thiện

A hyperope holds a book at arm's length to read the text.

Definition

Noun: A person who has hyperopia (farsightedness). This is a condition where distant objects can be seen more clearly than near objects because light rays focus behind, rather than on, the retina.

Usage

The word "hyperope" is a specific medical/optometric term used to classify an individual based on their vision condition. It is the noun form for a person with hyperopia.

Examples

• An hyperope typically needs reading glasses or corrective lenses for close-up tasks.
• The optometrist confirmed that I am an hyperope, which explains why I struggle to read small print.
• Unlike a myope (nearsighted person), an hyperope sees distant objects more clearly.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in clinical or technical discussions about vision and eye care.
• It can be used in contrast with "myope" (a person with myopia/nearsightedness) and "emmetrope" (a person with normal vision).

Variants and Related Words

• Hyperopia (n): The condition of farsightedness itself.
  • Hyperopia is a common refractive error.
• Hyperopic (adj): Describing or relating to hyperopia.
  • She has a hyperopic prescription for her eyeglasses.

Synonyms

• Farsighted person

Antonyms

• Myope (a nearsighted person)

Học thuật

Noun

1. a person with hyperopia; a farsighted person