The hyperopic, or farsighted eye, is shorter than a normal eye. When light from a distant object passes through the cornea it comes to a focus behind the retina. As a general rule, the hyperopic patient will complain of difficulty with near vision. Distance vision may or may not be blurred, depending on the degree of hyperopia and the age of the patient.

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