(1) Whether myopia, hyperopia or astigmatism is present, surgical correction attempts to redirect light rays to accommodate the refractive error.(2) As the positive number increases above zero, so does the severity of the hyperopia .(3) In myopia, the growth process continues after correction of the initial hyperopia .(4) The glasses you wear for refractory errors like myopia, hyperopia and presbyopia should not be out of date.(5) In the treatment of ‘gross’ errors of refraction - myopia, astigmatism and hyperopia - LASIK is one of the procedures of choice.(6) In hyperopia , the laser indirectly steepens the central cornea by removing tissue from the periphery, thus increasing the cornea's focusing power.(7) When hyperopia or long sight (plus lenses) is the pre-existing refractive condition the ability to focus near object is also lost at 40 years of age.(8) Farsightedness, or hyperopia , is a common refraction problem causing blurred vision of close objects.(9) When LASIK is performed for hyperopia , the corneal surface is gently steepened by the laser.(10) Astigmatism may occur with myopia or hyperopia .(11) Refractive error not associated with amblyopia principally includes myopia and hyperopia .(12) The LASIK procedure can improve myopic and hyperopic vision with or without astigmatism in acceptable candidates.(13) At birth, most infants are hyperopic, but when the eyes grow they usually become less hyperopic and by age 5-8 years emmetropic.(14) The surgical procedure is similar for hyperopic patients, although the surgical technique varies to accommodate the flatter cornea.(15) At birth, most infants are hyperopic , meaning images are focused behind the retina.(16) Among the list of abstracts that appear, one describes the author's review of the current status of hyperopic LASIK.
