Hypermetropia, like myopia, is a defect of axial refraction, most often due to reduction of the anteroposterior diameter of the eyeball. Hypermetropia is normal in the young child and usually diminishes with age. Moderate hypermetropia is generally well tolerated in young subjects. When severe or associated with functional changes, hypermetropia should be corrected by prescription lenses. Contrary to myopia, definitive treatment by surgery is not yet current practice in hypermetropia.