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[Hypermetropia]

G Chaine1, S Laigner, L Nicolon

  • 1Service d'ophtalmologie, hôpital Avicenne, Bobigny.

La Revue Du Praticien
|September 15, 1993
PubMed
Summary
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Hypermetropia, an eye refractive error, is common in children and often resolves with age. Severe cases require prescription lenses for correction, as surgical options are not standard practice.

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Optometry
  • Vision Science

Context:

  • Hypermetropia is an axial refractive error, often caused by a reduced anteroposterior eyeball diameter.
  • It is a normal condition in young children, typically decreasing with age.
  • Moderate hypermetropia is usually well-tolerated in young individuals.

Purpose:

  • To describe the characteristics and management of hypermetropia.
  • To differentiate hypermetropia from myopia regarding treatment options.

Summary:

  • Hypermetropia, or farsightedness, is a refractive error impacting vision.
  • While common in childhood and often self-correcting, severe or functionally significant hypermetropia necessitates prescription lens correction.
  • Unlike myopia, surgical correction for hypermetropia is not yet a widespread practice.

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Impact:

  • Highlights the importance of monitoring refractive errors in children.
  • Informs clinical decisions regarding the correction of hypermetropia.
  • Underscores the current limitations of surgical interventions for hypermetropia compared to myopia.