In a hyperopic eye, the focal point of the light is not situated exactly on the retina but behind it. This causes an inability to clearly perceive close-by objects. However, depending on your age and extent of the hyperopia, objects at a distance are seen clearly.
If the eye is shorter than normal or if the refractive power of lens or cornea is too low, the image is not projected exactly onto the retina but a bit behind it. The error in refraction of the rays of light becomes more noticeable the closer an object is to the eye: Due to this, objects at a distance can be seen clearly but close-by objects are perceived as blurry.