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Hipermetropía - Treatment

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Hiperopía

Tratamiento:

La hipermetropía se puede corregir fácilmente con el uso gafas o de lentes de contacto. Hay disponibilidad de técnicas quirúrgicas para corregir este problema y se pueden emplear para aquellas personas que no deseen usar gafas o lentes de contacto.

Expectativas (pronóstico):

Se espera que los resultados sean buenos.

Complicaciones:

La hipermetropía puede ser un factor de riesgo para el desarrollo de glaucoma y ambliopía.

Situaciones que requieren asistencia médica:

Solicite una cita con el médico o el oftalmólogo si se presentan síntomas de hipermetropía y no se ha hecho un examen ocular recientemente.

Igualmente, llame al médico si su visión comienza a empeorar después de que le han diagnosticado hipermetropía.

Si le han diagnosticado hipermetropía o sospecha que puede estar padeciendo este problema y recientemente presentó dolor ocular intenso, enrojecimiento de los ojos o disminución de la visión, debe ver a un oftalmólogo de inmediato.

  • Reviewed last on: 8/31/2010
  • Daniel E. Bustos, MD, MS, Private Practice specializing in Comprehensive Ophthalmology in Eugene, OR. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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