Hyperopia � Correction, treatment & surgery

Blurry up close and clear at distance (Far or Long-sighted)

Far-sightedness results in difficulty in focusing at short distances e.g. reading.  In time as the lens hardens (> age 42) then even distance vision can be difficult. This is because the eye is too short or cornea too flat. The optical system is not strong enough and the focal point falls outside the eye.

Correcting Hyperopia

If the cornea is flat, then IntraLASIK with Zyoptix Wavefront is a good option for correction.  Plus 5.00 Dioptres and in selected cases more can be treated and the advantage of the Wavefront treatment is the ability to create wide zones with less tissue removal - bespoke and personalised for the individual eye.

A Hyperopic eye
too short or
cornea too flat

A word about Presbyopia:

If you are over 42 and your near sight is gradually being lost and you require READING GLASSES, it is probably caused increasing hardness of the lens in your eye - the lens can no longer change shape enough to focus.  IntraLASIK cannot presently be used to treat Presbyopia, however there are several other very successsful options available at Centre for Sight including Crystalens and Multifocal implants (ReSTOR, AcriLISA, Tecnis Multifocal).