What is hyperopia (farsightedness)?

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Hyperopia makes itself felt by the inability to see small print or close-by objects clearly. In contrast to presbyopia, it is a fault in the eye's optical structure.

Nowadays, hyperopia can be corrected in a painless outpatient laser or lens surgery procedure, e.g. with the new ReLEx SMILE procedure, implantation of contact lenses or implantation of intraocular lenses if indicated. We will be happy to recommend to you the procedure best suited to your needs.

What does hyperopia or farsightedness mean and how does it occur?

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Hyperopia Overview

In a hyperopic eye, the focal point of the light is not situated exactly on the retina but behind it. This causes an inability to clearly perceive close-by objects. However, depending on your age and extent of the hyperopia, objects at a distance are seen clearly.

If the eye is shorter than normal or if the refractive power of lens or cornea is too low, the image is not projected exactly onto the retina but a bit behind it. The error in refraction of the rays of light becomes more noticeable the closer an object is to the eye: Due to this, objects at a distance can be seen clearly but close-by objects are perceived as blurry.

What are the options for correction of hyperopia?

If you want to gain independence from your glasses or contact lenses, hyperopia (farsightedness) can be corrected in a painless outpatient laser or lens surgery procedure. Refractive surgery offers many options for treating hyperopia in a modern manner. You can choose between various laser procedures, implantation of contact lenses or, depending on the indication, other laser surgery procedures. An ophthalmologist of Breyer, Kaymak & Klabe Augenchirurgie will be happy to recommend to you the procedure best suited to your needs.

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