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Refractive error

By The Treatment Registry editors

Myopia (short-sightedness), hyperopia (long-sightedness), astigmatism. Treatment options include glasses, contact lenses, and surgical correction. Stub — editorial review pending.

Treatment ladder

Conservative options are first-line where appropriate; surgical options are typically reserved for cases where lower-tier options are unsuitable or have failed. Decisions are individual and depend on clinical assessment.

Conservative

  • Spectacles

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  • Contact lenses

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Procedural

  • LASIK · View procedure page

    Laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis. Stub.

  • PRK

    Photorefractive keratectomy. Stub.

  • SMILE

    Small-incision lenticule extraction. Stub.

  • Implantable collamer lens (ICL)

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Surgical

No options at this tier are documented for this condition.

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