I am a fit 47 yr old professional with +7.00 correction on both eyes. I'd dearly love to explore lasik surgery, but as far as I know the current technology is not available. Can you shed some light on the future capability of lasik, it's timeframe and comparative risk factors?

Thanks, Mark

i had lasik 3 weeks ago at emory vision i am a + 6. i had one eye done my right eye is a lazy eye . i did not want to have it done. i am down to prob, a + 3 . i will have a enhancement in three months. i will let you know how i come out.
mickey mize

With current technology and techniques, the probable results from cornea based refractive surgery such as LASIK, PRK, LASEK would not be too promising.

The physics of hyperopia correction is such that seven diopters is going to be very difficult, if not impossible, to correct. Very high hyperopes have a higher than average probability of induced astigmatism, low light vision problems, and poor visual quality.

That said; hyperopes - especially hyperopes who are also presbyopic (need reading glasses) - are usually the most appreciative of the increased visual acuity they achieve with refractive surgery.

If you are well under 40 years of age, I would recommend you consider the Phakic Intraocular Lens (Phakic IOL) in a couple of years when they have been approved and have some real-world testing in the US. If you are over 40, you should consider Clear Lens Replacement (CLR) now. This may yield the best result.

Glenn Hagele
Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance
http://www.usaeyes.org

I am not a doctor.

I don't believe any excimer laser is approved in the U.S. for this level of hyperopia at any rate.

The hyperopic treatment has much poorer outcomes than myopic to begin with. You will wind up with a tiny optical zone, likely leading to tremendous nighttime vision problems.