Hyperopia

Hyperopia is a noun that refers to the condition of seeing distant things more clearly than those that are near.  Our word of the day combines the Greek prefix H-Y-P-E-R, meaning ‘beyond,’ and the Greek word ops (OPS) meaning ‘eye.’ The condition of hyperopia is commonly known as farsightedness.  Being farsighted can be pretty awkward in public, especially when trying to read a book. If my hyperopia gets any worse, I’ll have to stand ten feet away from the book in order to see the print.