|
Home > Eye Treatments
Eye Treatments
Tired of wearing glasses or contact lenses.?
If you are
considering eye surgery then here is a break
down of some of the treatments available.
LASIK eye surgery
Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) is
the most popular from of laser eye surgery with 8,000 LASIK
treatments performed every week in the UK.
LASEK eye surgery
Laser Epithelial Keratomileusis (LASEK), an improved
form of the established PRK treatment with reduced recovery
time and discomfort.
PRK
eye surgery
Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) is an established
treatment that has been performed for over 15 years, now replaced by LASEK eye
surgery.
Implantable
Contact Lenses( ICL's)
Implanted lenses are used for the correction of
more severe levels of shortsight, longsight and astigmatism.
Benefits include;
painfree treatment with rapid visual recovery and very good
visual acuity results.
LASIK Wavefront
Also known as Custom LASIK, Wavefront is designed for people
suffering corneal aberrations (unusually shaped eyes).
Cataract surgery
Cataract surgery is very successful in restoring
vision. Nine out of 10 people who have cataract
surgery regain very good vision, somewhere between 20/20
and 20/40.
Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK)
LASIK eye surgery involves lasering under the surface
of the cornea. A very thin superficial layer of the cornea
(approximately the thickness of a human hair and a quarter
of the cornea's thickness) is cut and lifted.
After the exposed tissue is lasered the flap is repositioned
and remains in place by natural suction. The flap remains
joined to the cornea, like a hinge, enabling it to be replaced
in exactly the same position, minimising the healing process.
The benefits of LASIK vision correction include a pain
free recovery, quick restoration of eyesight and better
results for severe short sight. The inner eye is not pierced
and stitches are not required.
Click
here for more information on LASIK laser eye surgery
Laser Epithelial Keratomileusis (LASEK)
With LASEK eye surgery, also known as Epiflap LASEK,
is similar to LASIK, except that the surgeon cuts a flap
in the epithelium only.
Because the LASEK technique preserves most of
the epithelium, recovery time is much improved over standard
PRK (where the epithelium is removed) and discomfort is
greatly reduced.
Click
here for more information on LASEK laser eye surgery
Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK)
PRK is a treatment for shortsight, mild to moderate longsight and astigmatism.
The surgeon uses an excimer laser to remove tissue from the surface of the
cornea. This removal (or ablation) results in a new shape, thus reducing the
vision problem. PRK usually takes less than one minute per eye.
Click
here for more information on PRK laser eye surgery
LASIK Wavefront
Also known as Custom LASIK, Wavefront is designed for people suffering corneal
aberrations (unusually shaped eyes). These people, who would not achieve a
satisfactory
result with current lasers may therefore benefit from this method, with its
ability to reduce abnormal spherical aberrations.
It is important to understand that Wavefront is relatively
new and therefore experimental. Its clinical significance
and associated benefits over standard methods remain unconfirmed.
Most people with normal eyes and standard prescriptions
would not benefit from this experimental treatment and there
is no data to support the belief that Wavefront achieves
superior satisfaction levels or functional performance.
Click
here for more information on Wavefront LASIK eye surgery
Implantable
Contact Lenses( ICL's)
Implanted lenses are
used for the correction of more severe levels of short-sight,
long-sight and astigmatism. They are similar to a small 'contact
lens' which is placed inside the eye instead of sitting on
the surface. Benefits include; painfree treatment with
rapid visual
recovery and very good visual acuity results. The success
rate is approximately 95%.
I
mplanted lenses are now used to treat patients with prescriptions
from between -23d to +12d with (+/-)7d of astigmatism.
The
treatment is also available for patients who are unsuitable
for laser
treatment due to corneal thickness or after cataract removal.
The treatment is not suitable for people over 60 years
of age or anyone developing cataracts. People with high
glaucoma,
recurrent eye infections and other eye diseases may not
be suitable.
Click
here for more information on Lens Implants
Cataract Surgery
Cataract surgery continues to be one of the most common
and successful surgical procedures with high expectations
from patients.
With advances in technology, small incision surgery has
been developed and rehabilitation times have been reduced.
Cataracts can now be operated on safely under local anaesthetic
in a day care or short stay setting.
Click
here for more information on Cataract Surgery
|
