Long-sightedness (hyperopia) is a condition that causes blurry near vision
- With our high-precision eye treatments, you can have this common refractive error corrected.
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Discover everything you need to know about long-sightedness and how we treat it below
Hyperopia, also known as long-sightedness, occurs when the eyeball is too short, or the refraction of the eye is too low. Thus, the focal point is behind the retina rather than on it.
The closer an object is to the eye, the more blurred one sees it.
Individuals who suffer from severe long-sightedness do not see objects clearly, which are close or far away. A person with hyperopia has a positive dioptre count (for example, +4.0 dioptres).
If you have severe hyperopia or other visual defects, we may recommend:
up to max. +4 dioptres | Femto-LASIK/LASIK/Phakic Lenses (ICLs)/Lens replacement |
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approx. +5 to +10 dioptres | Phakic Lenses (ICLs)/Lens replacement |
In the treatment of long-sightedness, we will increase the curvature of the central cornea to correct your prescription.
Laser methods include:
Choose the option below that sounds most like you to discover your best treatment
Many people around the world have already freed themselves from glasses and contact lenses, but not all eyes are suitable for laser treatment. Book a free initial consultation and find out which treatment can help you:
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