Short Sightedness Specialist in Edinburgh & Glasgow
Short Sightedness (Myopia)
This is an exceptionally common type of refractive error that requires the individual to wear spectacles or contact lenses. This is the result of the image being focused in front of the retina and occurs either as a result of a long eye ball or the cornea being steep. This results in distance images being blurred however, short sighted individuals are still able to see for near without spectacles. Short sighted individuals have a negative or minus number denoting the prescription.
Treatment Options
Non-Surgical Treatment
Spectacles and Contact Lenses form the mainstay of non-surgical treatment options. They are non-invasive and generally safe. They can however be quite inconvenient depending on the degree of short sightedness.
Surgical Treatment
1. Laser Eye Surgery
This utilises a laser to alter the shape of the cornea to alter how it focuses the image on the retina. Procedures include PRK, LASIK and LASEK. Each of these options have their pros and cons and your refractive surgeon should discuss these with you.
2. Implantable Lenses
This utilises a laser to alter the shape of the cornea to alter how it focuses the image on the retina. Procedures include PRK, LASIK and LASEK. Each of these options have their pros and cons and your refractive surgeon should discuss these with you.
3. Lens Surgery
Often referred to as Clear Lens Extraction (CLE) or Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE), this procedure is more suited to people over the age of 45 and involves the removal of the natural lens and placing a clear artificial lens in its place to correct the prescription.
Choose Your Clinic
You can access cataract, lens and laser eye surgery in either Glasgow or Edinburgh.
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