Hyperopia defined Hyperopia, also known as farsightedness, is a common type of refractive error where distant objects may be seen more clearly than objects that are near. The threshold for clinically significant hyperopia is somewhat higher at 3.0 diopters or more. Read more about hyperopia See tables for farsightedness (hyperopia) data 2010 U.S. age-specific prevalence rates for hyperopia by age and race/ethnicity 2010 prevalence rates of hyperopia by race 2010 U.S. prevalent cases of hyperopia by race/ethnicity 2010 U.S. prevalent cases of hyperopia by gender Projections for hyperopia (2010-2030-2050) Changes of cases between 2000 and 2010 2000 U.S. prevalent cases of hyperopia (in thousands) by race/ethnicity 2000 U.S. prevalent cases of hyperopia by gender