How does laser vision correction work for myopia and hyperopia?

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• Is refractive laser surgery routinely recommended for correction of myopia, hyperopia or astigmatism?
   - A. In the hands of a good surgeon the results are impressive. However, a patient must be an appropriate ...
• Is a patient with more than ten diopters myopia, more than three diopters hyperopia, or more than two diopters astigmatism a good candidate for refractive surgery?
   - The answer must not be ideal, excellent, or anything of the like. Although correction at these levels can be ...
• What are myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism?
   - Patients with myopia, or nearsightedness, have steep curvature in one or both corneas; they can focus on ...
• What are refractive errors?
   - The following are the most common refractive errors, all of which affect vision and may require corrective ...
• What are surgical options for correction of hyperopia (farsightedness)?
   - Wavefront-guided LASIK and LASEK are approved for correction of farsightedness.