Keratoconus can be treated in a number of ways. As well as conventional methods such as contact lenses, other options such as cross-linking, intacs are available. Learn more about the options for treatment of keratoconus here.
Using intra-ocular lenses you can treat a very wide range of prescription error, both from short-sightedness to long-sightedness as well as astigmatism. Because the artificial lens has an enormous range, intra-ocular lens treatment is suitable for those patients with extremely high prescriptions.
While laser-blended vision corrects visual refractive areas on the surface of the cornea, an alternative is to place an artificial lens inside the eye.
Laser Blended Vision is not to be confused with traditional monovision. In monovision one eye is focused mainly for distance and the other one is focused more for near. Because Laser Blended Vision is milder than monovision, far more people are able to adapt to it than to monovision
The laser eye procedure to correct presbyopia or ‘ageing eyes’ involves a technique called Laser Blended Vision. The technique can be employed using either LASIK or PRK; whichever is most appropriate for the patient.
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LASEK is a procedure very similar to PRK, it is a relatively new procedure and similar to LASIK, except with LASEK a corneal flap cut is from the protective tissue layer over the eye.
In the UK, many clinics use other names to attempt to differentiate what is effectively the same procedure. These brand names include: UltraLASEK, UltraLASEKplus, EPI-LASEK, etc.
PRK has some advantages over LASIK in certain patients. Mr Glenn Carp discusses who would be more suitable for PRK surgery over LASIK.
PRK can correct of a full range of conditions, including myopia, hyperopia, presbyopia, and astigmatism. Understand more about PRK.
