title: Surgical correction of hyperopia: clear lens extraction and laser correction.
abstract: Modern ophthalmology offers a series of surgical procedures to correct a wide range of hyperopia and hyperopic astigmatism. Varies excimer lasers and thermal lasers have been proven safe and effective. Phakic implants and clear lens extraction offers alternatives for moderate to high hyperopic patients. Indications, techniques, and clinical study results were reviewed and summarized.
authors.affiliation: Laser Vision Medical Associates, Los Angeles, California, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ge
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Arellano
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Salz
mesh_terms: D003315:Cornea / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006956:Hyperopia / Q000601:surgery*; D020731:Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ / Q000379:methods; D017075:Laser Coagulation / Q000379:methods; D054018:Lasers, Excimer; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular; D007908:Lens, Crystalline / Q000601:surgery*; D018903:Photorefractive Keratectomy / Q000379:methods