What Is the Difference Between Nearsighted and Farsighted?

A young woman is being examined by an optometrist for the difference between nearsightedness and farsightedness.

More than 40% of the United States population needs prescription glasses. It’s estimated that one-third of the world’s population’s nearsighted. It’s more common to be nearsighted than farsighted, but both can lead to further eye complications down the road. However, what’s the difference between nearsighted and farsighted? It’s not uncommon to get the two confused […]