Hyperopia in children. Vision disorders
Hyperopia is the vision disorder opposite to myopia, that is, the child sees perfectly from a distance but does not see correctly up close. Hyperopic children see objects that are near them blurred. This vision disorder causes problems for children such as headache or eye pain, tearing and frequent
Hyperopia is the vision disorder opposite to myopia, that is, the child sees perfectly from a distance but does not see correctly up close. Hyperopic children see objects that are near them blurred.
This vision disorder causes problems for children such as headache or eye pain, tearing and frequent blinking. Detecting hyperopia in childhood is fundamental, especially in the school stage.
Hyperopic children, what treatment do you have?
In Guiainfantil.com we offer you all the information you need about hyperopia in childhood, developed with the collaboration of specialists in optometry and optics.
What is hyperopia? Guiainfantil.com has interviewed María Sandonís, specialist in optics and optometry to know what hyperopia consists of. That vision disorder affects also occurs in childhood.
How to detect hyperopia. The specialist in optometry and optics, María Valencia Sandonís explains to Guiainfantil.com what symptoms children who are hyperopic present and what signs may lead parents to detect that their children suffer from this vision disorder.
Hyperopia in children. Myopia, astigmatism and farsightedness are the most common sight problems in children and babies. Guiainfantil.com informs you about the signs and symptoms that something is wrong with the vision of children.
Treatment for hyperopia. Having hyperopia at certain ages, especially in childhood, is normal, therefore it is necessary to do an in-depth study to assess whether it is appropriate to wear glasses or contact lenses or if it can be corrected in another way.
