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Definition of Farsightedness

Farsightedness: Medically termed hyperopia; the ability to see distant objects more clearly than close objects.

Farsightedness (hyperopia) may be corrected with glasses or contact lenses.

Last Editorial Review: 9/24/1999 8:57:00 AM

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