It depends on how bad the hyperopia is and your particular vision needs. We see many Delta pilots at the clinic -almost all of them are hyperopic! But they rarely know it and almost never have even heard of hyperopia. Hyperopes have usually never worn glasses...
You can consider having vision surgery if you are dependent on glasses or contact lenses no matter how low or high your prescription. In general, laser vision correction works best for nearsighted (myopic) people under about -8 diopters. There are better options for people with...
Actually, the human eye can create distortion in ways similar to a camera. In an emmetropic eye (one with no need for glasses), the optical image is what we think of as normal. But in the case of myopia (nearsightedness) for example, the concave glasses (especially in high myopia cases) create...
LASIK (and PRK) were originally FDA approved for treating even such high levels of myopia (nearsightedness). But more recent experience and data have shown that the threshold for long-term stability and safety in laser vision correction is probably about -6 to -7 Diopters, maybe even lower. While LASIK can be...
Keratoconus (and the spectrum of keratoconus-like problems of the cornea) are easily missed within the context of a normal, routine eye exam. Without specialized diagnostic equipment, keratoconus is usually only discoverable in its advanced stages using biomicroscopy (slit lamp) and refraction. While this may be...
