1. A refractive error of the eye in which light rays focus behind the retina, causing difficulty in focusing on nearby objects while distant objects may be seen clearly
The patient was diagnosed with hyperopia after the eye examination.
O paciente foi diagnosticado com hipermetropia após o exame oftalmológico.
2. Farsightedness; a condition where people can see distant objects more clearly than near objects
Children with hyperopia may struggle to read at close distances.
Crianças com hipermetropia podem ter dificuldade em ler a curta distância.