Conditions
Short-sightedness
Short-sightedness, or myopia, is where patients can see up close clearly but objects in the distance appear blurred without correction.
It is caused by the eye being too long or the refractive power of the eye being too strong such that light is focused in front of the retina (see figure). It may be treated with glasses, contact lenses, laser eye surgery or refractive lens exchange.
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Treatments
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Treatment
LASEK / TRANS-PRK
LASEK (Laser Assisted Epithelial Keratomileusis) and TransPRK (Transepithelial PhotoRefractive Keratectomy) are two forms of laser eye surgery where treatment takes place on the surface of the eye.
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LASIK
Laser eye surgery is the name given to a group of procedures designed to correct the eye’s refractive error and reduce dependence on glasses and contact lenses.
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IMPLANTABLE CONTACT LENS (ICL)
An implantable contact lens (ICL) is a specialist lens that is implanted in the eye between the iris and natural lens.
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LASEK / TRANS-PRK
LASEK (Laser Assisted Epithelial Keratomileusis) and TransPRK (Transepithelial PhotoRefractive Keratectomy) are two forms of laser eye surgery where treatment takes place on the surface of the eye.
View TreatmentTreatment
LASIK
Laser eye surgery is the name given to a group of procedures designed to correct the eye’s refractive error and reduce dependence on glasses and contact lenses.
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IMPLANTABLE CONTACT LENS (ICL)
An implantable contact lens (ICL) is a specialist lens that is implanted in the eye between the iris and natural lens.
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