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If you fancy seeing the future more clearly without the need for glasses or contact lenses then laser eye surgery could be the perfect solution. Whether you are short sighted, long sighted or even have astigmatism, there are specific procedures available which can help you to see things clearly once again.
Laser eye surgery is a treatment that has given millions of people freedom from the need to wear glasses and contact lenses and is a commonly performed procedure. Millions of eye tests are carried out every year in the United Kingdom and around 75% of British adults wear glasses or contact lenses to correct vision.
If you are seeking a more permanent solution to vision problems then it is worth investigating the possibilities offered by laser eye surgery. There are various methods of vision correction available so it is up to you to choose the one that suits your lifestyle and situation best.
Treatments such as Advanced CustomVue Wavefront, IntraLase, LASIK and LASEK are all available to anyone who doesn't have perfect vision.
LASIK (Laser-Assisted-In-Situ-Keratomileusis) eye surgery is currently the most frequently performed elective procedure in the world and is a highly effective means of correcting vision for most people with low, moderate and high prescriptions.
LASEK (Laser-Assisted-Epithelial-Keratomileusis) eye surgery is an alternative laser refractive procedure to correct short sightedness, long sightedness and astigmatism.
Wavefront laser eye surgery is an advanced form of excimer laser technology and allows the surgeon to further customise a LASIK or LASEK procedure to suit the specific individual's eyes. Just like a fingerprint, each person's vision is unique to them so a tailor made solution can reap many benefits.
IntraLase can be part of a LASIK eye surgery procedure and is an alternative method of creating the protective flap at the beginning of LASIK treatment. With IntraLase surgery, the protective flap is created using a precision laser instead of a mechanical method so even more accurate results are possible.
All of the above methods work by either reshaping the eyes surface or inserting artificial lenses to correct eyesight.
This changes the way light rays enter the eye and help to create clearer and sharper vision. The type of laser eye surgery or lens implant recommended will be based on your age and thickness of your cornea as well as overall health and lifestyle factors.
The majority of people who consider having laser eye surgery do so because they do not want to wear glasses or contact lenses. For those who have a very high prescription and need thick lenses, it is beneficial to do away with the need for glasses.
Water splashes or steaming up of glasses is a particular problem for some people, such as those who enjoy sailing, so surgery would make a huge change to their lifestyle.
Most people are able to drive and return to work fairly soon after having laser eye surgery unless the working environment is particularly dusty or hazardous to eyes in any way.
