Hyperopia, or long-sightedness, is a refractive error in which distant objects are seen clearly, but near objects appear blurry. This happens because the eyeball is too short, or the cornea is too flat, causing light to focus behind the retina instead of directly on it.
While hyperopia is common in young children, where the eye’s focusing ability is more flexible, significant hyperopia can lead to blurry near vision and cause difficulty focusing on tasks such as reading, writing, or using devices. For children, this may manifest as poor reading ability, eye strain, and headaches.