You may have relied on glasses or contact lenses for many years, but are finding the restrictions placed on you by these aids, or the inconvenience created by them when wanting to play sport or socialise more bothersome. For others , the dependency on glasses creates frustration, and that in itself becomes a motivator. The difficulties most refractive surgeons face are the host of misunderstandings and misconceptions surrounding the technology, it's potentials and limitations , and perceptions created by media and the public alike.
Everyone has a different reason for seeking refractive surgery, but for everyone it's a choice for a new lifestyle, free from glasses or contacts. Suitability depends on the amount and nature of one's refractive error, plus a number of other factors. Those patients most satisfied with the results have realistic expectaions and clearly understand the potential outcome.
The sophistication of modern refractive surgery technology is remarkable, and offers safe, reliable and trusted results. For those aged over 45, the Kamra inlay, implantable contact lenses ( ICL ) and multifocal lens implants offer a range of correction options when near vision, or both distance and near corrections are required.
In short, refractive surgery holds exciting potential for a very broad range of the population requiring vision correction.
