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