adjective
- relating to or affected by hyperopia; able to see distant objects more clearly than nearby objects
Usage: medical/optical term; also called farsighted
Examples
- A hyperopic person typically needs glasses to read or focus on close-up work.
- The eye doctor determined that the child was hyperopic after the vision test.
- Hyperopic individuals often experience eye strain when reading for long periods.
- She was prescribed corrective lenses because she is hyperopic.
- The hyperopic condition can be corrected with glasses, contact lenses, or surgery.