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Alternatives to Laser: Lens Options, Contact Strategies, and Timing

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When laser eye surgery is unsuitable, alternatives include phakic intraocular lenses, refractive lens exchange, or optimised contact-lens strategies.

Choice depends on anterior chamber depth, endothelial health, refractive error, age, and long-term visual goals. For moderate-to-high hyperopia, lens-based solutions often provide more predictable and stable outcomes over time.

Patients should be counselled about trade-offs, including reversibility, cataract risk, visual phenomena, and future surgical considerations. Timing is critical: the “right” treatment today may not be the best choice if age-related changes are imminent.

References

  1. Taneri S, Hansson C. Reevaluating Hyperopic LASIK. Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today. September 2021.
  2. Moawad E, Bassiouny OE. Hyperopic laser correction: challenges and regression. Advances in Ophthalmology & Visual System. 2018;8(1):263.
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