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hyperopia

Hyperopia (noun) means a disorder of the vision where the eye focuses images behind the retina instead of on it, so that distant objects can be seen better than near objects.

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A disorder of the vision where the eye focuses images behind the retina instead of on it, so that distant objects can be seen better than near objects.
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Etymology

From hyper- + -opia.

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What is the meaning of hyperopia?

"hyperopia" (noun) means a disorder of the vision where the eye focuses images behind the retina instead of on it, so that distant objects can be seen better than near objects.

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