I am farsighted with a prescription of +13 in both my eyes. Option for surgeries?

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I have lately become very depressed over my condition. What surgeries can be performed over my eyes to correct my vision?

Martin L. Fox, MD · Answer

With hyperopia of this degree there is the option of vision correction with clear lens exchange surgery. This is a procedure in which the crystalline lens of the eye, that part of the eye which can develope a cataract in later years, is removed and replaced with an implant lens to correct your vision. Currently laser technology is available making this kind of surgery more predictable and safe.

Mazin Yaldo, MD · Answer

As you are aware, you have an
extreme level of farsightedness (hyperopia), well beyond what can be treated
with corneal laser surgery.  LASIK
and PRK can comfortably treat up to +4D and some surgeons will treat up to
+6D.  At your level of hyperopia,
the best surgical option would be a clear lens extraction with implantation of
an artificial lens implant (similar to cataract surgery).  Whether you should proceed with this
depends on your age (the older the better), the health of your eyes, and how
motivated you are to get something done.

If done properly, there is a very
high chance you could get out of glasses or contacts.  If after this surgery you have some slight residual
farsightedness, that could usually be adjusted with a procedure such as LASIK
or PRK.

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