Can LASIK help in severe cases of near- or farsightedness?
In the most extreme cases, no. People with extreme degrees of nearsightedness or farsightedness are more likely not to benefit from the LASIK procedure. But LASIK is not the only option available at Triad Eye. Refractive Lensectomy is also an option. Laser vision correction works by altering the shape of the cornea. In extreme cases there may simply not be enough corneal tissue available to fix the problem. With refractive lensectomy the eye’s natural lens is removed and replaced by a lens implant that has been selected to best meet your focusing requirements. The implant remains in the eye and provides a wide range of focusing freedom. With this procedure, your distance vision has now been corrected, however, glasses may be necessary for reading small print.
