hyperopia

noun

hy·​per·​opia ˌhī-pə-ˈrō-pē-ə 

: a condition in which visual images come to a focus behind the retina of the eye and vision is better for distant than for near objects : farsightedness

hyperopic

ˌhī-pə-ˈrō-pik  -ˈrä- 

adjective

Examples of hyperopia in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Before middle age, the two main vision disorders are myopia and hyperopia, or nearsightedness and farsightedness. — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026

Farsightedness, also known as hyperopia, is another type of refractive error – but the focusing problem occurs in the opposite direction. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026

Millions more are expected to experience worsening vision due to myopia (nearsightedness) or hyperopia (farsightedness), conditions that can be fixed with glasses, contacts or surgery. — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025

Untreated hyperopia can lead to the development of a lazy eye (amblyopia) or additional vision loss. — Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hyperopia

• atropia
• cecropia
• diplopia
• dystopia
• myopia
• utopia
• amblyopia
• cornucopia
• hypermetropia

Medical Definition

hyperopia

noun

hy·​per·​opia ˌhī-pə-ˈrō-pē-ə 

: a condition in which visual images come to a focus behind the retina of the eye and vision is better for distant than for near objects

called also farsightedness, hypermetropia

hyperopic

-ˈrō-pik  -ˈräp-ik 

adjective