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Hypermetropia or hyperopia?

Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, 2014
A recent suggestion by a reviewer of a manuscript that the use of the word ‘hypermetropia’ was incorrect and that it should be replaced by ‘hyperopia’ caused us to look again at the literature of the subject to see if this criticism was justified.
Charman, W., Plainis, Sotiris, Rozema, Jos, Atchison, David   +3 more
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E. Harb, O. Bass
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Refractive Surgery for Hyperopia

Journal of Refractive Surgery, 2000
ABSTRACT PURPOSE: To determine the efficacy, stability, and predictability of refractive surgery for hyperopia using four different procedures: photorefractive keratectomy (PRK), laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK), implantation of a phakic intraocular lens (PIOL), and removing the transparent lens with IOL implantation.
K B, Pershin, N F, Pashinova
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Surgical Correction of Hyperopia

Survey of Ophthalmology, 2006
Surgical attempts to correct hyperopia have yielded varying results over the last 130 years. These techniques include the reshaping of the cornea through incisions, burns, or lamellar cuts with removal of peripheral tissue; the addition of central inlays; laser ablations; and the replacement of the crystalline lens.
Salomon, Esquenazi, Viet, Bui, Olga, Bibas   +2 more
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Lamellar Keratoplasty for Hyperopia

Journal of Refractive Surgery, 1996
ABSTRACT PURPOSE: Lamellar keratoplasty for hyperopia (automated lamellar keratoplasty for hyperopia) can correct hyperopia by weakening the cornea with a deep lamellar resection. The safety and efficacy of the procedure is uncertain. METHODS: Twenty-four eyes of 17 patients underwent hyperopic lamellar keratoplasty using the ...
E E, Manche, A, Judge, R K, Maloney
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Effects of Induced Hyperopia

American journal of optometry and physiological optic, 1978
ABSTRACT Hyperopia of 1.00, 1.50, and 2.00 D was induced in 42 subjects by means of concave lenses. A significant decrease in performance on a standard intelligence test occurred with the highest‐power lenses. Symptoms induced indicate that the results are applicable to hyperopia.
H N, Walton, D G, Schubert, D, Clark, W, Burke   +3 more
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Epikeratophakia for the treatment of hyperopia

Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, 1989
Nordan epikeratophakia technique (NET) is described for the treatment of hyperopia and the results in eight eyes are reported (mean = +5.09 +/- 0.85 diopters preoperatively and -2.09 +/- 1.22 diopters postoperatively). The Nordan epikeratophakia technique is a modification of Kaufman-McDonald epikeratophakia with advantages that are described. Data are
M I, Ehrlich, L T, Nordan
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Refractive lensectomy for hyperopia

Ophthalmology, 2000
The purpose of this study was to evaluate refractive lensectomy as a surgical procedure for the treatment of hyperopia.A retrospective noncomparative case series.Twenty-nine patients were included in the study. Fifty eyes underwent extraction of the crystalline lens and intraocular lens implantation.Operations were performed by the same surgeon with ...
A M, Fink, C, Gore, E S, Rosen
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Increase of Hyperopia in Diabetes

American Journal of Ophthalmology, 1923
This paper is based on a candidate's thesis for membership in the American Ophthalmological Society. The unabridged thesis, containing Abstracts of other reported cases, will be found in the Transactions of the American Ophthalmological Society, volume 18, p. 408.
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Keratoconus With High Hyperopia

Eye & Contact Lens: Science & Clinical Practice, 2009
To report the case of a patient with high hyperopia and bilateral keratoconus.A high hyperopic patient was evaluated using Orbscan corneal topography and slitlamp biomicroscopy to confirm suspected keratoconus.A male patient (32 years old) with a long history (10 years) of daily hydrogel contact lens wear with severe hyperopia was examined (RE +8.25-5 ...
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