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Hyperopia

Key Stage 4

Meaning

Hyperopia is a condition in which people cannot focus light from nearby objects onto the retina.

About Hyperopia

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The lens in the eye of a person with hyperopia focusses the light in behind the retina creating a blurred image. A hyperopic person can place a convex lens in front of the eye to correct their vision.

References

AQA

Hyperopia, page 71, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
Hyperopia, pages 156-157, GCSE Biology; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA
Hyperopia, pages 198, 199, GCSE Biology, CGP, AQA