Farsightedness can be corrected with glasses and contact lenses, but really excellent results come from laser correction of farsightedness. Taking into account the severity of the disease, the degree of farsightedness can be considered low when the dioptric value is no higher than +2.0 and high when their value exceeds +5.0.
The method of treatment depends on the number of diopters and the structure of the cornea and is determined individually during the initial examination and consultation with the doctor. During laser correction of farsightedness, a greater curvature of the cornea is created, which increases the refractive power of the eye and thus improves comfort and visual acuity.
Farsighted people who have problems with the selection of eyeglasses/contact lenses by or find it difficult to get used to this type of correction, so that their visual defect is not properly corrected for a long time, are prone to symptoms of asthenopia (a subjective feeling of weakness in the eyes), that is:
The rescue for them is laser correction of farsightedness. This is currently the safest and most empowering way of interfering with the eyeball. In a nutshell, it involves shaping the front surface of the cornea with a laser, leading to the removal of the vision defect. Treatments take 15-20 minutes, and within a few hours to a few days patients regain perfect vision. Too high Farsightedness – above +5 diopters – is a contraindication to laser correction. Patients who, for this and other reasons, do not qualify for laser correction of farsightedness can opt for phakic lenses (special lenses made of Collamer material (ICL- Implantable Collamer Lens), which allow correction of astigmatism and severe visual disturbances with diopter counts greater than -8 and +3. In cases of severe farsightedness, intraocular implants are also used as part of refractive lens replacement. Patients who can undergo laser correction of farsightedness have a choice:
