Place Cursor Over Image. The Treatment 1. A thin flap of cornea is created and folded back. The corneal flap is replaced over the treated cornea. Click here for animation .
Vision is clear.
Place Cursor Over Image. Farsightedness occurs when the cornea is too flat or the eye is too short. This causes the focal point of light to fall behind the retina, rather than on the retina, resulting in blurry near vision. The procedure is done using eye drop anesthesia, and while you may feel pressure, the technique is not painful. First, an instrument known as a microkeratome makes a protective flap in the outer layer of the cornea.