Corneal Transplantation
Why Are Corneal Transplants Performed? The cornea is the clear outer lens on the front of the eye. Corneal transplants are typically recommended for people who have: Vision loss caused by cloudiness of the cornea (usually due to Fuchs Dystrophy) Vision problems caused by thinning of the cornea (usually due to keratoconus) when less invasive […]
Keratoconus – Cross Linking
What is cross-linking? Cross linking is a relatively new technique for the treatment of corneal ectasia (Keratoconus, Pellucid Marginal Degeneration and post-LASIK ectasia). Eye Scan to Assess Keratoconus Cross Linking The technique uses UV light and a photosensitiser to strengthen collagen bonds or cross links. These are the natural anchors in the cornea that prevent […]
Dry Eye Treatments
Dry eye is increasingly common with up to 1 in 5 people affected. Many different symptoms can be produced by dry eye including the eyes feeling sore, tired, heavy, and/or having a foreign body sensation – a feeling like there is something in the eye when there is not. Dry eye can also make the […]
Cataract surgery
Cataract surgery involves removing the natural lens which has become discoloured and hard and replacing it with an intraocular lens (IOL). Laser cataract surgery is also available and can offer cataract patients an alternative option for the surgery. Most IOLs are fixed mono-focal lenses designed to deliver optimum vision, they can be used to provide […]
Intraocular Lens (IOL)
Surgery for cataract with lens implant is highly effective for restoring vision. The operation is performed under local anaesthetic so is well-tolerated by older patients and can be done when there are health issues that would prevent a general anaesthesia. The natural lens is surgically removed and replaced with a synthetic, artificial lens for focusing […]
EDOF Intraocular Lens (IOL)
EDOF (Extended Depth of Focus) lens implants give spectacle free vision over a wide range – often enough to drive and read a computer screen without glasses. Magnifying reading glasses may be needed for small print. Specialists covering this condition: Dr Tanya Trinh Dr Kenneth Ooi
PRK – Photorefractive keratectomy
PRK (photorefractive keratectomy) is a type of laser eye surgery used for mild to moderate vision correction. PRK is one of the original laser eye surgeries, however, techniques have advanced over the years and it’s now often referred to as ASLA (advanced surface laser ablation) or Advanced PRK. PRK involves gently removing part of the […]
LASIK (laser assisted in situ keratomileusis)
LASIK (laser assisted in situ keratomileusis) is the most common type of laser eye surgery performed. LASIK’s eye-tracking technology is based on that used at NASA and enables surgeons to track the eye during surgery at several hundred times per second. LASIK involves the use of two lasers, the first to create a small flap […]
