ICL surgery can be suitable for certain degrees of hyperopia, especially when prescriptions are high or corneas are less suited to laser.
When hyperopes may benefit
Internal lenses can bypass some corneal constraints.
- Moderate to high hyperopia within the approved ICL range (often up to around +10 D)
- Clear natural lens without significant presbyopia or cataract
- Desire to avoid the regression and halos that can accompany high hyperopic laser treatments
- Adequate anterior chamber depth and healthy angle anatomy
- Realistic expectations about likely need for reading glasses as age advances
Alternative options to consider
Hyperopic eyes sometimes suit other approaches.
- Corneal laser for lower hyperopic prescriptions and robust corneas
- Refractive lens exchange in older hyperopes with early presbyopia or cataract
- Continued contact lenses or glasses if surgery risks outweigh benefits
- Individualised plan based on age, prescription, and ocular structure
- Detailed discussion of long‑term implications for lens and angle health
