How to Treat Farsightedness

Farsightedness, also known as hyperopia, is a very common eye disorder that affects many people in the world. This eye condition occurs when the eyeball is too short in length and the eye is unable to process light correctly. People who suffer from farsightedness can easily see objects that are far away, but they have problems focusing on things that are up close and right in front of their face (such as reading a book or working on the computer). Luckily, there are a few things that you can do to treat farsightedness.

Things You'll Need

• Eye examination and evaluation

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Instructions

Treating Farsightedness

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  Schedule an appointment with an eye care professional. In order to properly treat farsightedness, you need to see an optometrist for an eye evaluation. An optometrist is a doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating eye conditions. The optometrist can examine your eyes and discuss your treatment options with you.

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  Go to your appointment and talk to the doctor about your eye condition. Your optometrist needs to know more about the symptoms that you are experiencing from the farsightedness disorder. This information helps him or her to select an appropriate treatment option that can best suits your needs. Your doctor will also inquire about your current health status and check to see if you have other eye conditions or diseases.

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  Complete the required eye examination. In order to access the severity of the farsightedness, your optometrist gives you a basic eye examination, which should take around 20 to 30 minutes to complete. She may also choose to give you additional eye tests in order to give her more insight on the condition of your farsightedness.

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  Discuss your treatment options with the eye doctor. After competing the initial evaluation and examination procedure, your doctor will inform you of your treatment options. He may prescribe eyeglasses or contact lenses to treat your farsightedness. Your doctor may also suggest a surgical procedure, such as hyperopic laser in-situ keratomileusis (H-LASIK), photorefractive keratectomy (H-PRK), conductive keratoplasty (CK) or thermal keratoplasty. In addition, your optometrist may even suggest that you get intraocular implants.

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  Select an appropriate treatment option. Your eye doctor will make a recommendation, but it is up to you to actually choose a treatment option for your eyes. You should take everything into consideration such as the advantages, disadvantages, risks, price and convenience for each treatment method. Be sure to let your eye doctor know if you have any additional questions or if you are unsure about anything.