Hyperopia and Nearsightedness

Hyperopia

Hyperopia noun - Abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects.
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Synonyms for Hyperopia

Nearsightedness is an antonym for hyperopia in vision condition topic.

Nearsightedness

Nearsightedness noun - (ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye's faulty refractive ability; distant objects appear blurred.
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Synonyms for Nearsightedness

Hyperopia is an antonym for nearsightedness.
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Nearsightedness and Hyperopia. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hyperopia/nearsightedness
Hyperopia & Nearsightedness. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/hyperopia/nearsightedness>.
Nearsightedness or Hyperopia. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/hyperopia/nearsightedness.


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