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Hypermetropia
Hypermetropia
A.P. DOVS
DEFINITION (Long Sightedness)
derived from hyper meaning “In excess”
met meaning “measure” & opia meaning
“of the eye”.
It is the refractive state of eye where in
parallel rays of light coming from infinity
are focused behind the retina with
accommodation being at rest
The posterior focal point is behind the retina
which receives a blurred image
Classification
Borish listed a number of systems for
classifying hyperopia:
• Anatomical features
• Degree of hyperopia
• Physiological and pathological
hyperopias
• Action of accommodation
Axial, in which the axial length is too short for the
refractive power of the eye.
• Refractive, in which the refractive system is
underpowered with respect to the axial length of the eye.
• Index hyperopia, in which one or more of the
refractive indices of the media are anomalous.
• Curvature hyperopia, in which the increased radius
of curvature of one or more refractive surfaces produces
a decrease in refractive power.
• Anterior chamber hyperopia, in which decreased
anterior chamber depth decreases the refractive power of
the eye.
Classification by Degree of
Hyperopia
Hyperopia may be classified as:
Low : 0 - +3.0 DS
Moderate : +3.12 - +5.0 DS
High : >+5.0D S
However, this method of classification
provides little information unless
accompanied by knowledge of the patient's
accommodative ability
Classification by the Action of
Accommodation
Because hyperopia results from a relatively
underpowered eye with respect to its axial length,
an increase in accommodation may serve to
compensate, at least partially, for this refractive
error.
For example, if a young, healthy patient with +2.0
of hyperopia wishes to view a distant object of
regard, accommodating, that is, increasing the
refractive power of the lens by+2.00 D, will allow
the distant object to be imaged upon the retina
Latent hyperopia-Hyperopia that is
masked by accommodation and is not
revealed by noncycloplegic refraction. A
cycloplegic agent is necessary to uncover
the full amount.
Manifest hyperopia-Hyperopia indicated
by the maximum plus lens that provides the
optimum distance visual acuity.
Total hyperopia-The sum of latent and
manifest hyperopia. Total hyperopia may
be further divided into facultative and
absolute hyperopia
Facultative hyperopia-Hyperopia that is
masked by accommodation but can be
revealed by noncycloplegic refraction.
• Absolute hyperopia-Hyperopia that cannot
be compensated for by accommodation, that
is, the portion of the refractive error that
exceeds the amplitude of accommodation. For
example, a +8.00 hyperope with an amplitude
of accommodation of 5.00 0 has 3.00 0 of
absolute hyperopia
ETIOLOGY
1) AXIAL
Most common
Total refractive power of eye is normal
Axial shortening of eyeball
1mm short- 3 D of HM
Physiologically more than 6D HM are
uncommon
At birth +2.5 – 3 D of HM (physiologically)
Pathologically seen in cases like orbital
tumour, inflammatory mass , oedema,
coloboma and microphthalmos.
2) CURVATURAL
Flattening of cornea, lens or both
1mm increase in Radius of curvature-
RESULTS IN 6D of HM
Never exceed 6D HM physiologically
Congenitally flattened (cornea plana)
Result (trauma and disease )
3) INDEX
Change in refractive index with age
Physiologically in old age
Pathologically in diabetics under treatment
4)POSITIONAL
Posteriorly placed crystalline lens
Occurs as congenital anomaly
Result of trauma or disease
5)ABSENCE OF LENS
Seen in aphakia
CLINICAL TYPES
SIMPLE HYPERMETROPIA,
PATHOLOGICAL
FUNCTIONAL HYPEROPIA
SIMPLE HYPERMETROPIA
Commonest form
Results from normal biological variations
in the development of eyeball
Include axial and curvatural HM
May be hereditary
PATHOLOGICAL HYPERMETROPIA
Anomalies lie outside the limits of biological
variation
Acquired hypermetropia
Decrease curvature of outer lens fibers in old age
Cortical sclerosis
Positional hypermetropia
Aphakia
Consecutive hypermetropia
FUNCTIONAL HYPERMETROPIA
Results from paralysis of
accommodation
TOTAL HYPERMETROPIA=
LATENT + MANIFEST
(Facultative + Absolute)
TOTAL HYPERMETROPIA
It is the total amount of refractive error,
estimated after complete cycloplegia
with atropine
SURGICAL
SPECTACLES
Basic principle
Prescribe convex lenses(Plus lenses)
so that rays are brought to focus on the
retina
Advantages
Comfortable
Easier method
Less expensive
Safe idea
CONTACT LENS
ADVANTAGES
Cosmetically good
Less magnification