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By sophie209 | May 18, 2009

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Answered by Sandy Feldman, MD, MS

High Farsightedness

Is there a way/surgery to help someone with a high farsightedness (around +10 in each eye) to get rid of his/her glasses or contact lenses? How?

If there was a way or surgery, what is the ideal age to do it?

Thanks in advance for any info

Tags: farsightedness, high

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Sandy Feldman, MD, MS

May 20, 2009

To: sophie209

Dear sophie209,

High farsightedness can be treated with refractive lens exchange. I would seek the care of a specialist in cataract surgery and discuss the risks and benefits of such a procedure.

Dr. Feldman

Sandy T. Feldman, M.D., M.S.
ClearView Eye and Laser Medical Center
San Diego, California

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