Hyperopia is the medical term for "farsightedness." Hyperopia occurs when your eye is too short in relation to the curvature of your cornea.  Light rays entering your eye focus behind the retina, producing a blurred image. Some farsighted people can use their focusing muscles to pull the image forward onto the retina, allowing them to see clearly.  But others, who cannot overcome the effects of severe hyperopia, need glasses for distance vision as well as reading glasses or bifocals.

The table below shows the categories of severity for hyperopia:

Midl Hyperopia < 2.00 diopters
Moderate Hyperopia 2.00 to 4.00 diopters
Severe Hyperopia 4.00 to 6.00 diopters
Extreme Hyperopia > 6.00 diopters

Every patient and prescription at South Coast is looked at individually to decide what is best for them.  South Coast Laser doctors are very prudent and thorough in deciding whether you are a good candidate for laser vision correction and will be happy to discuss the potential outcome and risks involved for a patient with  your particular prescription.