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HyperopiaHyperopia
Walter Huang, ODWalter Huang, OD
Yuanpei UniversityYuanpei University
Department of OptometryDepartment of Optometry
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DefinitionDefinition
The common name for this refractive error The common name for this refractive error is is far-sightednessfar-sightedness
Patients with hyperopia are known as Patients with hyperopia are known as hyperopeshyperopes
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DefinitionDefinition
When parallel rays of light enter the eye When parallel rays of light enter the eye ((with accommodation relaxedwith accommodation relaxed) and come ) and come to a single point focus to a single point focus behindbehind the retina the retina
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EtiologyEtiology
Axial lengthAxial length The axial length of the eye is The axial length of the eye is shortershorter than than
normal due to imperfect emmetropizationnormal due to imperfect emmetropization
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EtiologyEtiology
Refractive powerRefractive power The refractive power of the eye is The refractive power of the eye is too weaktoo weak
Curvature hyperopiaCurvature hyperopia Cornea or lens has a flat curvatureCornea or lens has a flat curvature
Decreased index of refractionDecreased index of refraction Due to decreased density in some parts of the optical Due to decreased density in some parts of the optical
system of the eyesystem of the eye
Loss of accommodationLoss of accommodation Due to age, drug medicationsDue to age, drug medications
Aphakia (no lens)Aphakia (no lens) Due to cataract removalDue to cataract removal
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PrevalencePrevalence
Hyperopia is more common than myopiaHyperopia is more common than myopia
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PrevalencePrevalence
AgeAge The mean refractive error is +2.00D in The mean refractive error is +2.00D in
newbornsnewborns The mean refractive error is +1.00 to +0.50D The mean refractive error is +1.00 to +0.50D
in children at age 6in children at age 6 The mean refractive error is plano in children The mean refractive error is plano in children
at age 10at age 10 The mean refractive error is skewed toward The mean refractive error is skewed toward
myopia in children after age 10myopia in children after age 10
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PrevalencePrevalence
GenderGender Hyperopia is more common in females than in Hyperopia is more common in females than in
malesmales
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PrevalencePrevalence
EthnicityEthnicity Higher prevalence in American Indians, Higher prevalence in American Indians,
Blacks, Caribbean, South Sea Islanders, and Blacks, Caribbean, South Sea Islanders, and EskimosEskimos
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Compensating AccommodationCompensating Accommodation
FactorsFactors Fatigue Fatigue –– general and ocular general and ocular
Due to continuous focusing of images in and out on Due to continuous focusing of images in and out on the retinathe retina
Illness (e.g., cold, fever)Illness (e.g., cold, fever) Mental state (e.g., stress)Mental state (e.g., stress) AlcoholAlcohol Drugs and medications (e.g., antihistamines)Drugs and medications (e.g., antihistamines)
Antihistamines may relax accommodation and dilate Antihistamines may relax accommodation and dilate the pupilsthe pupils
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Facultative HyperopiaFacultative Hyperopia
DefinitionDefinition The amount of hyperopia that can be The amount of hyperopia that can be
overcome by accommodationovercome by accommodation
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Absolute HyperopiaAbsolute Hyperopia
DefinitionDefinition The amount of hyperopia that cannot be The amount of hyperopia that cannot be
overcome by accommodationovercome by accommodation
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Manifest HyperopiaManifest Hyperopia
DefinitionDefinition The amount of hyperopia revealed with a non-The amount of hyperopia revealed with a non-
cycloplegic refraction (i.e., when no cycloplegic refraction (i.e., when no pharmacological drugs are used to dilate the pharmacological drugs are used to dilate the eyes)eyes)
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Latent HyperopiaLatent Hyperopia
DefinitionDefinition The amount of hyperopia revealed with The amount of hyperopia revealed with
cycloplegic refraction (i.e., when cycloplegic refraction (i.e., when pharmacologic drugs are used to dilate the pharmacologic drugs are used to dilate the eyes)eyes)
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Latent HyperopiaLatent Hyperopia
CausesCauses Drugs and progressive near work, resulting in Drugs and progressive near work, resulting in
accommodative spasms so that accommodative spasms so that accommodation may not be relaxedaccommodation may not be relaxed
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Total HyperopiaTotal Hyperopia
DefinitionDefinition The sum of manifest hyperopia and latent The sum of manifest hyperopia and latent
hyperopiahyperopia
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Absolute Hyperopia and Visual Absolute Hyperopia and Visual AcuityAcuity
Uncorrected VAUncorrected VA Refractive Error (D)Refractive Error (D)
20/3020/30 0.500.50
20/4020/40 0.750.75
20/6020/60 1.001.00
20/8020/80 1.501.50
20/12020/120 2.002.00
20/20020/200 2.502.50
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SymptomsSymptoms
Asthenopia or ocular fatigueAsthenopia or ocular fatigueFrontal headachesFrontal headachesAvoidance of visual tasks, especially at Avoidance of visual tasks, especially at nearnearBlurry vision at distance and nearBlurry vision at distance and nearIntermittent blurring of visionIntermittent blurring of vision
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SignsSigns
Miotic pupilMiotic pupil Enables accommodation and increased depth Enables accommodation and increased depth
of focusof focus
EsophoriaEsophoria Inward deviation of the eyesInward deviation of the eyes With accommodation, eyes tend to convergeWith accommodation, eyes tend to converge
Decreased visual acuities at distance and Decreased visual acuities at distance and near, especially the latternear, especially the latterOccasional diplopia or double visionOccasional diplopia or double vision
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Clinical TestsClinical Tests
Visual acuity tests – distance and nearVisual acuity tests – distance and near
Binocular vision tests (e.g., cover test)Binocular vision tests (e.g., cover test)
Accommodation testsAccommodation tests
RetinoscopyRetinoscopy
Subjective refractionSubjective refraction
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ManagementManagementAccommodation training (especially in Accommodation training (especially in young patients)young patients)
Convergent or plus lenses in spectacles or Convergent or plus lenses in spectacles or contact lensescontact lenses
Refractive surgeryRefractive surgery
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ManagementManagement
SpectaclesSpectacles Single vision glassesSingle vision glasses
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ManagementManagement
Contact lensesContact lenses Soft contact lensesSoft contact lenses Rigid gas permeable contact lensesRigid gas permeable contact lenses
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ManagementManagement
Refractive surgeryRefractive surgery Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK)Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) Laser in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK)Laser in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK)