Nearsightedness or Myopia

For the nearsighted eye, distant objects are incorrectly focused.

Components of the nearsighted eye are not precisely in tune. The refractive power of the cornea (the outer layer) is too high (or the eye is too long) causing light rays to focus in front of rather than directly on the retina.  This results in unfocused and blurry vision.

Anatomy of a nearsighted eye. Click here for an animated demonstration of nearsightedness.

However, a nearsighted person is able to see close images very sharply because the light rays from these near objects are bundled on the retina.

Today, there are several surgical procedures available to correct nearsightedness:

	Eye laser procedures	Nearsightedness
	iLASIK, Femto-LASIK	up to -8 (-10) dpt.
	Epi-LASIK	up to -6 dpt.
	Monovision LASIK	up to -8 (-10) dpt. (in combination with presbyopia)
	Lens procedures
	Acrysof Cachet phakic lens	-6 to -16 dpt.
	Phakic lens implant	-1 to -23,5 dpt.
	Refractive lens exchange	from -8 dpt.
	Multifocal lenses	yes (in combination with presbyopia)
	Combination procedures
	Bioptics	yes