I sometimes where Glasses, should I have Laser Eye Surgery?
Laser eye surgery is often suitable for all people with all manner of visual defects, including myopia (short sight), hyperopia (long sight) and astigmatism. All types of prescription can be corrected, and the more severe your prescription determines which operation is best.
Laser eye surgery relies on the principle of being able to reshape your cornea by using a laser to vaporise it. The amount of corneal tissue that will need to be removed will depend entirely on the severity of your prescription. The more severe you prescription is, the greater amount of tissue will be removed. Conversely, if your prescription is very mild you may need very little taking off. As you wear glasses only part of the time it is likely that you will need very little tissue removed to correct your vision. Whilst this is advantageous in some aspects of the surgery, it can be a hindrance in others. If you imagine the maximum amount of corneal tissue that can be removed is the upper limit, there too must be a lower limit that can be safely removed. This is due to the thickness of tissue that can be removed by the laser beam. If you are very close to or on the lower limit, when the surgeon removes your corneal tissue it will be very hard to get the right amount to correct your vision. In some cases the surgery could even over correct your vision, leading to you developing the opposite of your current visual problem e.g. if you are myopic you will become hyperopic. Therefore if you have a low prescription, it is sometimes hard to get a noticeable outcome following surgery. You should contact a laser eye clinic, if you feel worried by it.
Read about the Benefits of Laser Eye Surgery.
- Epi-LASIK- Laser Eye Surgery
- Intra-LASIK, Intralase or Bladeless LASIK
- Difference between different types of Laser Eye Surgery
- Wavefront Laser Eye Surgery
- Benefits of Wavefront Laser Eye Surgery
- Wavelight Technology Laser Eye Surgery
- Zyoptix Laser Eye Surgery
- Intra-Corneal Rings (Intacs)
- Laser Thermal Keratoplasty (LTK)
- Astigmatic Keratectomy (AK)
- Radial Keratotomy (RK)
- Conductive Keratoplasty (CK)
- Clear Lens Extraction or Refractive Lens Exchange (CLE/RLE)
- Cross Linking
- Laser Blended Vision
- Where to have Laser Eye Surgery
- Book an Appointment for Laser Eye Surgery
- How much does Laser Eye Surgery Cost?
- Is Laser Eye Surgery Cheaper Abroad?
- Types of Lasers & Eye Tracking Software
- Books about Laser Eye Surgery
- How the Eye Works
- Laser Eye Surgery A-Z
- Laser Eye Surgery Questions
LASER EYE SURGERY
- Find Laser Eye Surgery Clinics
- Laser Eye Surgery Guide
- Initial Eye Exam for Laser Eye Surgery
- Getting ready for Laser Eye Surgery
- On the day of Laser Eye Surgery
- What happens after Laser Eye Surgery?
- Recovery after Laser Eye Surgery
- Enhancement Laser Eye Surgery Procedure
- Long-term Effects of Laser Eye Surgery
- Risks involved in Laser Eye Surgery
- Side Effects of Laser Eye Surgery
- LASIK specific Complications & Risks
- Unsuitability for Laser Eye Surgery
- Benefits of Laser Eye Surgery
- Laser Eye Surgery for Myopia (short sight)
- Laser Eye Surgery for Hyperopia (long sight)
- Laser Eye Surgery for Astigmatism
- Laser Eye Surgery for Presbyopia
- Types of Laser Eye Surgery
- LASIK - Laser Eye Surgery
- LASEK - Laser Eye Surgery
- PRK - Laser Eye Surgery
- Alternatives to Laser Eye Surgery
