Farsightedness, also known as hyperopia, causes difficulty seeing objects up close. It is related to the length of the eyeball and can be corrected with glasses, contact lenses, or surgery such as LASIK, phakic intraocular lens implants, or conductive keratoplasty. Surgical options may not be suitable for young people still growing.
Farsightedness is also known as farsightedness. When people are farsighted they have no difficulty seeing objects that are at a distance. However, when they cast their eyes at things that are up close, they can have trouble seeing them clearly, which can result in squinting and even headaches if people have to do close up work on a regular basis. Farsightedness is similar to presbyopia, which also makes close-up work difficult, but its cause is very different.
Essentially, farsightedness is related to the length of the eyeball. In some people, the eyeball may be shorter than average and this can change the way the eye perceives light and how it ‘sees’ objects up close. Some people have this problem as children and are born with one eye that is shorter than normal, and some of them may very well outgrow the problem as they age. Others will continue to have problems with farsightedness and may require a series of corrections to see more clearly and minimize vision problems.
Common treatments for this condition include wearing corrective glasses or contact lenses. These essentially provide a method of bending light that the eyes cannot provide on their own. Many people are extremely satisfied with this treatment and it is usually cheaper.
There are now a number of eye conditions that can be corrected through surgery. For those who have problems with glasses or contact lenses, some surgical techniques can be the ideal solution for hyperopia. Different surgeries can be performed based on the doctor’s recommendation and the patient’s preference.
One of the most common surgical techniques used to correct farsightedness is LASIK® surgery, which has shown great success in manipulating the eyes so they bend light correctly and facilitate close-up work. There are two other new techniques that a doctor might suggest instead. These are phakic intraocular lens implants and conductive keratoplasty.
Phakic intraocular lenses could best be described as permanent lenses that are implanted in the eye and help provide vision correction. This method of correcting farsightedness might be recommended if people also have other vision difficulties that require simultaneous corrections. Conductive keratoplasty is usually only preferred on people over the age of 40 because it permanently changes the shape of the cornea to manipulate it to bend light correctly.
Surgical techniques may have the advantage of avoiding the glasses problem. However they may not be preferred for young people who are still growing, as some may be developing from farsightedness. If this condition is present, it is best to discuss your options with a qualified physician to see which method of correction is most appropriate.
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