Nearsightedness (myopia) is the ability to see objects up close clearly, while objects in the distance appear blurry. Farsightedness (hyperopia) is seeing objects in the distance more clearly than ...

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Most people with vision issues are suffering from either nearsightedness or farsightedness, or even a combination of both. Experts say it can be confusing to remember the differences between the two.