At a doctor visit, a 44‑year‑old woman mentions that she is finding it harder to read and is planning to make an appoint...
At a doctor visit, a 44‑year‑old woman mentions that she is finding it harder to read and is planning to make an appointment with an ophthalmologist. What could be causing these symptoms?
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Hyperopia, or farsightedness, the common vision problem because of which she is finding it harder to read and is planning to make an appointment with an ophthalmologist. In this condition, objects appear blurry, even as distant objects remain clear. One cause of farsightedness a flat cornea. The person can be farsighted if your eyeballs are shorter than normal.
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