Hypermetropia
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Hypermetropia, also known as long sightedness or hyperopia, is a refractive disorder. Whilst it can happen at any age group, it normally starts from mid-late adulthood.
Clinical presentation
In this condition, distant objects are seen better than objects which are close.
Pathology
The degree of blurriness of near objects is due to incoming light being focused posterior to the retina. Common causes include:
short ocular globe axial length
insufficient lens accommodation
flattened cornea
Risk factors
familial history
ocular tumours
presbyopia
Complications
if younger onset and untreated, can result in development of a squint
Treatment and prongosisprognosis
corrective lenses: convex
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laser procedures
photorefractive keratectomy (PRK)
laser assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK)
laser epithelial keratomileusis (LASEK)
laser thermal keratoplasty (LTK)
intraocular lens replacement
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non laser procedures
conductive keratoplasty
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