Symptoms of farsightedness

The ametropia in the vicinity increases noticeably, especially in adulthood. The poor eyesight becomes particularly evident when reading or working on the screen. Affected people need a long distance to see anything at all. Reading also leads to headaches and symptoms of fatigue such as pain and burning in the eye area.

At a young age, slight farsightedness can still come through Accommodation (Adjustment of the refractive power of the human eye), which is automatically achieved via a muscle in the eye (Ciliary muscle) expires.

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During accommodation, the eyeballs move inward, so that farsighted people whose ametropia is not corrected sometimes start to squint. Farsighted people strain their eyes almost three times as much as people with normal vision. The eyes are squinted, blinked or one eye is closed completely in order to achieve the best possible view with the other eye.

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This constant and overstressing of the eyes causes headaches and burning eyes over a longer period of time, which can sometimes lead to inflammation when the eyes are rubbing too hard. Far-sighted patients who do nothing about their ametropia often appear tired and often have a so-called "Bedroom view“.

Risks of untreated symptoms

A untreated farsightedness endangers health in the long run and, especially in everyday life, restricts it enormously. So can a Visual aid or surgery may therefore often be necessary to ensure the physical and psychological well-being of the person concerned.

Whether clear symptoms occur does not only depend on the person Strength of farsightedness (Hyperopia) from, but also from Age of those affected: Usually one has an effect Far-sightedness in old age stronger from as it at Children and young people can be observed. In addition to reduced vision, farsightedness can be associated with additional complaints. The reason for this is that constant accommodation both in the distance and in the vicinity.

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Symptoms - brief summary

  • a headache
  • Eye pain
  • increased tearing
  • Burning eyes
  • irritated eyes
  • Blurred vision
  • Conjunctivitis
  • rapid fatigue

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