Which procedure?

Which procedure is best for you?

If you are unsuitable for laser vision correction and are considering possible lens implantation, our team will discuss your options and outline benefits and drawbacks of each.

Naturally, the correct procedure will be determined by the type of error in your vision.

Find where you are on the prescription scale, and your own suitability for treatment.

Check which procedure is right for your prescription

Match your prescription using the below chart for an indication of surgery suitable for you.

Download Prescription Scale

* The above scale is a guide only and may not apply to all patients and their individual refractive errors.

Case studies

The following patient examples might give you a guide to the type of eye surgery that is suitable for you.

Patient # 1:

28 year old woman.
Professional who works on computer 6-8 hrs daily
Sports include swimming, yoga and bike riding.
Has worn 'thick' glasses since age 6
Now wears soft contact lenses at work/sport and wears glasses at homeShe has high myopia (short sightedness) which has been unchanged (stable) for last 3yrsHer prescription is found to be -10.50 in both eyes with -0.50 astigmatism in both eyes (irregular curvature of cornea).
With glasses or contacts lenses, she achieves one line better than 20/20 with both eyes.
She does not have any other pre-existing eye disease and no family history of eye disease.
She is not pregnant or on any medication except contraception.
She has no allergies although has mild hayfever.

In this case, a Phakic IOL would provide the solution to her high myopia and allow excellent near and distance vision, free of glasses or contact lenses.

Patient # 2:

59 year old man.
Recently retired, loves golf and bushwalking.
First wore glasses for reading at 42yrs, a few years later started wearing multifocal glasses.
Does not like multifocals and does not want 2 pairs of glasses (one for reading, one for driving).
Is very keen to be free of glasses totally.
He has Hyperopia (longsighted) and also is Presbyopic (lens inside eye no longer flexes fully to allow near focus due to age), which explains the need for multifocals.
His prescription is +2.00 in the Right eye and +3.00 in Left eye (top part of bifocal)
He has an added +2.50 in both eyes for reading (bottom part of bifocal)
With multifocal glasses on, he achieves 20/20 vision for distance and the smallest print (N5) for reading.
His only medication is Somac for reflux
His only family history of eye disease was an uncle with cataracts
On examination is found to have early cataract changes to his lens in both eyes, otherwise his eyes are healthy.
On the 'Glaremeter Test' he reports relative minor haloes from the simulated car brake lights.

In this case, a Refractive Lens Replacement using a Multi-Focal IOL would provide good quality near and distance vision.M

The only side effect being slight haloing around street lights etc, which should be easily tolerated.

Still not sure?

No matter how unusual your prescription, the staff at the Northern Laser Vision Centre will endeavor to provide an individual solution to your visual problems. So, whatever your situation, please don't hesitate to contact us on how to get independence from your glasses or contact lenses.