Short sightedness

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Treatable eye conditions: myopia (short-sightedness)

If you are short-sighted, your eyeball is slightly longer and rounder than it should be. This means the light converges just in front of the retina, creating a blurred image at distance.

Treating myopia

Myopia is usually corrected with glasses or contact lenses. But it is also an ideal condition for laser eye treatment. By slightly reshaping the front of the cornea, the light is refocused precisely on the retina, eliminating short-sightedness.

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Lucy discusses her challenges with being severely short sighted, and finds out if she is suitable for laser eye surgery after years of trying

It’s impossible to truly describe the delight of seeing the world in sharp focus through your own eyes: it has to be experienced to be understood.

Being free of glasses or contacts makes an enormous difference to everyday life – simple things like showering, swimming or playing with children become easier and less of a worry. And there are obvious benefits for anyone actively involved in sports. Many myopia patients find it also helps in social situations, as faces are easier to recognise and read without glasses.

Our results with myopia

100% of all London Vision Clinic patients with myopia up to -9.00 dioptres achieved the UK driving standard of 20/32 vision or better.

Indeed, 97% of myopic patients with prescriptions up to -4.50 dioptres attained better than 20/20 vision (20/16 vision).We consistently achieve exceptional results with our short-sighted patients. Browse the latest results for myopia treatment at the Clinic – you’ll soon be convinced that we have the perfect solution for your eye condition.

So if you have short-sightedness, we can almost certainly help. Find out if you are suitable for myopia treatment at the London Vision Clinic by contacting on of our Patient Care Coordinators on 0800 587 4705 or by completing our online enquiry form.

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