CHALAZION-INDUCED HYPEROPIA AS A CAUSE OF DECREASED VISION

This article presents three cases of decreased vision due to acquired hyperopia, which were caused by a chalazion of the upper eyelid. Throu gh manifest refraction and computerized corneal topographic analysis, acquired hyperopia associated with central corneal flattening was reve aled. These findings were responsible for the blurred vision that was reversed by chalazion resolution or removal. Although not usually cons idered a risk factor for refractive disorders other than astigmatism, chalazia of the upper eyelid can present as a decrease in vision assoc iated with reversible central corneal flattening and acquired hyperopi a.