With far-sightedness (hyperopia), objects at distance appear clearly, on the other hand at close distance they appear blurred. The reason for this is that incident light rays are focussed not directly on the surface of the retina but behind it since the eye-ball is too short. The shorter the eye-ball the weaker the eye sight - that is the person is far-sighted close objects appear more and more blurred.

The extent of hyperopia is indicated in dioptres with a plus sign. The higher the number the greater the hyperopia.

For the correction of hyperopia there are surgical possibilities within the cornea (cornea resp. Laser treatment) and the eye lens ( lens treatment):

With the laser treatment, tissue of the cornea is eliminated in order to compensate the refraction of the incoming light rays. This requires a certain thickness and stability of the cornea.

With the lens treatments, an artificial lens is inserted in order to alter the refraction behaviour. Lens treatments allow the compensation of very substantial visual defects as there is no limitation regarding the removing of corneal tissue.

Depending on the kind of visual defect, there are several treatment possibilities.

Eyes differ. Depending on the state of the eye and the type of hyperopia there are different methods.

Which method is best for you can only be determined after extensive preliminary examination and personal consultation with one of our Smile Eyes experts. So call us and make an appointment!