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By Troy Bedinghaus, O.D., About.com Guide to Vision

Are You Nearsighted or Farsighted?

Monday October 22, 2007
Nearsightedness (myopia) and farsightedness (hyperopia) are common vision problems. If you are nearsighted, you can clearly see objects that are close to you, but have a hard time focusing on objects that are far away. Conversely, if you are farsighted, you have difficulty seeing objects that are nearby.

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