Minimally invasive corneal surgical procedure for the treatment of hyperopia

摘要

A method of treating hyperopia by using a minimally invasive corneal surgical procedure. A femtosecond laser is used to make a cylindrical cut into the stromal bed of the cornea between the endothelial (inner) cornea and the superficial (outer) cornea, while leaving enough deep and superficial stromal layers to maintain the integrity of the cornea. This allows relaxation forward of the corneal stroma, causing the cornea to bow and the hyperopia to be corrected.