Is Laser Eye Surgery An Option For My Teenager? It is a fact. Today, there are more short-sighted teenagers than ever before. In the US in particular, the prevalence of shortsightedness—or ‘myopia’—has grown from 25% to 40% over just the last 30 years. Both genetic and environmental factors have played their role in its rise, but that’s not to say all hope is lost: Of those who suffer from short-sightedness early in their school years, the majority tend to acquire…
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3 Reasons Laser Eye Surgery Might Not Be For You
Three Reasons Laser Eye Surgery might not be for you Laser Eye Surgery has progressed in leaps and bounds over the past decade, so much so that today, here at London Vision Clinic, we are proud to say that we can treat 98% of the patients who contact us. However, even though Laser Eye Surgery can now treat conditions which were once believed to be untreatable—such as very high prescriptions and ageing eyes—there are still certain instances in which Laser…
