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Surgical options for the treatment of hyperopia.
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- Author(s): Barsam, Allon1
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Optometry Today. Feb2016, Vol. 56 Issue 2, p76-79. 4p.
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- Abstract:
The article discusses surgical options for the treatment of hyperopia. It states statistics regarding prevalence of hyperopia in the U.S., and mentions challenges associated with surgical management of hyperopia like anatomy of hyperopes. It notes application of advanced surface laser ablation, which is also known as Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK), and cites mechanism of hyperopic excimer laser refractive surgery.
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