What is hyperopia or 'farsightedness?

Farsightedness https://www.myeyedr.com/eye-health/vision-simulator is a common type of refractive error where objects in the distance may be seen more clearly than objects that are near. In eyewear, the lenses are thicker in the centre and thinner on the edge, which can make the eyes can appear to be enlarged or magnified when looking at a person wearing these types of lenses