longsightedness

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longsightedness

A person with longsightedness holds a book at arm's length to read it.

Definition

Noun: * Hyperopia; farsightedness: An abnormal condition of the eye where light rays focus behind the retina, resulting in clearer vision for distant objects than for near objects.

Usage
  • Longsightedness is a common refractive error, often corrected with convex lenses in glasses or contact lenses.
  • The optometrist diagnosed the patient with longsightedness, explaining why reading caused eye strain.
  • Longsightedness tends to become more pronounced with age for many individuals.
Advanced Usage
  • Technical/Medical Context: In ophthalmology, longsightedness is formally termed or . It is contrasted with (nearsightedness) and (age-related farsightedness).
    • The clinical report noted a moderate degree of longsightedness (hyperopia) in both eyes.
Variants and Related Words
  • Longsighted (adjective): Having the condition of longsightedness.
    • He is longsighted and needs glasses for reading.
  • Farsightedness (noun): A direct synonym for longsightedness.
  • Hyperopia (noun): The formal medical term for longsightedness.
Synonyms
  • Farsightedness
  • Hyperopia
  • Hypermetropia
Antonyms
  • Nearsightedness
  • Myopia
  • Shortsightedness (Note: In optical contexts, "shortsightedness" is synonymous with myopia, not a lack of foresight.)
longsightedness

A person with longsightedness holds a book at arm's length to read it.

Noun
  1. abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects

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