Surgical correction of hyperopia.
Surgical attempts to correct hyperopia have yielded varying results over the last 130 years. These techniques include the reshaping of the cornea through incisions, burns, or lamellar cuts with removal of peripheral tissue; the addition of central inlays; laser ablations; and the replacement of the crystalline lens. By examining the success of each surgical technique, the refractive surgeon may be able to make an informed decision on its indications and limitations, based on the specific patient's characteristics. Reporting the outcomes and complications of hyperopic surgery will help refine our approach to the management of an increasingly hyperopic and presbyopic population.
Esquenazi
Salomon
S
LSU Eye Center and LSU Neuroscience Center, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, USA. sesque@lsuhsc.edu
Bui
Viet
V
Bibas
Olga
O
D048988:Corneal Surgery, Laser / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D006956:Hyperopia / Q000601:surgery*; D015948:Keratoplasty, Penetrating / Q000379:methods*; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome