Short-sighted? What You Can Expect From Laser Eye Surgery

If you have myopia (short-sightedness), you’re in good company. Recent estimates indicate that around a third of the global population might share this trait with you. But this is unlikely to comfort you if you’re one of the millions of people in the UK who are daily burdened by glasses and contact lenses.

If this sounds like you, then you have likely wondered about Laser Eye Surgery before. Is it a safe procedure? Could you be suitable for treatment?

Well, the good news is: if you have myopia, then Laser Eye Surgery was made for you – literally.

Initially, the first iterations of Laser Eye Surgery – back in the 1980s – were developed specifically with short-sightedness in mind. This was because myopia is the most common refractive error – and the easiest to treat.

What is Myopia?

As you probably know by now, myopia is the technical name for short-sightedness. It occurs when either the eyeball is too long or the curvature of the cornea is too steep. This causes light entering the myopic eye to be focused short of the retina – the photosensitive layer at the back of the eye that sends information through the optic nerve to the brain.

As a result, objects at a distance appear blurry and out of focus. Myopia can range from being so mild that it is hardly noticeable to severe enough to qualify an individual as legally blind, and even put them at an increased risk of retinal detachment.

Fun fact: The rate of shortsightedness is rising along with our obsession with smartphones. Some experts are calling it a myopia epidemic.

What Can I Expect from Laser Eye Surgery?

So, you know that Laser Eye Surgery can be effective at correcting myopia, but how do you know if it’s right for you? After all, Laser Eye Surgery is a surgical procedure that you can’t really dip your toes into before you go all in.

The good news is, that there are tonnes of helpful resources available to help you get informed and make the right decision for your vision – not least on the London Vision Clinic blog! To summarise though, here are some key facts you should know and what you should expect at the London Vision Clinic.

Expect great vision and peace of mind

• A proven track record: 100 per cent of all our patients with myopia up to 9.00 dioptres achieved the UK driving standard of 20/32 vision or better. In fact, 97 per cent of myopic patients with prescriptions up to -4.50 dioptres attained a level better than “20/20” vision!
• Permanent results: The results of Laser Eye Surgery are permanent, so you can enjoy clear vision for years to come (but the procedure cannot stop the signs of ageing!).
• World-class Laser Eye Surgery: Laser Eye Surgery has been a buzzing medical hub for centuries, attracting the very best of medical fields. You can rest assured that with our expert surgeons – and access to the latest technology – you will be in safe hands.

For more information, take a closer look at what you can expect before, during, and after PRK/LASEK, LASIK, and ReLEx SMILE.

What do our patients say?

At London Vision Clinic, we’re always thrilled to hear about the experiences of our patients. We care how they feel and despite our very high standards, we’re always looking for ways we can improve our care.

So, let’s take a look at what some of our past myopic patients had to say!

“I’ve had short sightedness since I was 5 and my prescription was around -9. After treatment [at the London Vision Clinic] my vision was +0.25. The results were nothing short of life-changing.”

– Johnny (2023)

“I would highly recommend the London vision clinic to anyone who is looking to get their eye sight corrected. I had my short sighted corrected from -8 and -7 and now have perfect vision. The care I received before, during and after was excellent.”

– Iynzi (2023)

“I had a very complicated eye sight prescription (astigmatism, very short-sighted from the childhood and age-related long-sight)… I don’t need any glasses at all for last two years! It’s really life-changing experience!”

– Olga (2021)

If you’d like to learn more about how Laser Eye Surgery could correct your short-sightedness, don’t hesitate to get in touch with our team of friendly clinic coordinators today! Or Book a Consultation to find out if you could be suitable for treatment – most people are!