hyperopic

Thân thiện

A child with hyperopic vision squints while reading a book.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Farsighted; having hyperopia: A condition of the eye where light rays focus behind the retina, typically resulting in difficulty seeing near objects clearly while distant vision remains relatively good.

Usage

This is a medical/technical term used primarily in optometry and ophthalmology to describe a specific type of refractive error. It is the adjectival form of the noun "hyperopia." * The optometrist confirmed that I am hyperopic and need reading glasses. * A hyperopic eye is often shorter than a normal eye.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used figuratively to describe a perspective that is overly focused on long-term outcomes while neglecting immediate concerns or details.
  • The CEO's hyperopic vision for the company's 10-year plan ignored the urgent staffing issues of today.

Variants and Related Words

• Hyperopia (n): The medical condition of farsightedness itself.
  • She was diagnosed with hyperopia.
• Hyperope (n): A person who has hyperopia.
  • As a hyperope, he struggles to read small print.

Synonyms

• Farsighted
• Longsighted (primarily British English)

Antonyms

• Myopic (nearsighted)
• Nearsighted
• Shortsighted

Học thuật

Adjective

1. abnormal ability to focus of distant objects

Từ đồng nghĩa

• hypermetropic