PROMOTION Lens Replacement Surgery LaserVision co-founder and Consultant Ophithaimologist Mr Michael Tappin explains one of the world's most frequently performed surgical procedures or many years LASIK (laser eye surgery) has been the most common procedure used for correcting long and shortsight. In recent years however, lens replacement surgery (refractive lens exchange) has become the most popular vision correction technique for people over Inaddition, lens implants can correcet a This provides a greater depth of focus from reading to distance, reducing the need for nearand distance glasses. much larger range of long sight, short sight andastigmatismcompared to laser eye surgery. There are several styles of artificiallens (also known as intra-ocular There are severaltypes of multifocal lenses. The design I mainly use now are the trifocal lens), available to correct vision. It can be a challenge for patients to choose the lens as these provide the greatest degree of spectacle independemce. These are designed with three focal distances to provide vision 45 years of age. lens system to suit their needs so having * Lens replacement surgery uses bespoke an understanding of the choices before lenses to correct loig or short sight and astignaatism, wthilst aso removingor preverting future developvnernt of cataract, 9 attending a consultation is beneficial. from distance, intermediate and near. The most common lens used is a single All these lens systems offer many benefits for patients, however, I feel an essential part focus lens. This corrects vision in one The surgery involves the replacement area, usually distance, leaving patients to use glasses for reading. A variation known as blended or monovision, uses a distance of the consultation is to match individual ofthe natural lens in the eye with a new requirements and expectations to help choose the most appropriate lens system for each patient and their preferred lifestyle artificial lens tailored to the individual. These lernses don't wear out and the restored vision vision in the dominant eye, and a slightly remains stable over the long term. nearer focus in the non-dominant eye. LASER VISION Book a consultation with Mr Michael Tappin to find out more 0800 023 5456 infoelaservision.co.uk www.laservision.co.uk focused on you SPACE FOR HALF PAGE ADVERT PROMOTION Lens Replacement Surgery LaserVision co-founder and Consultant Ophithaimologist Mr Michael Tappin explains one of the world's most frequently performed surgical procedures or many years LASIK (laser eye surgery) has been the most common procedure used for correcting long and shortsight. In recent years however, lens replacement surgery (refractive lens exchange) has become the most popular vision correction technique for people over Inaddition, lens implants can correcet a This provides a greater depth of focus from reading to distance, reducing the need for nearand distance glasses. much larger range of long sight, short sight andastigmatismcompared to laser eye surgery. There are several styles of artificiallens (also known as intra-ocular There are severaltypes of multifocal lenses. The design I mainly use now are the trifocal lens), available to correct vision. It can be a challenge for patients to choose the lens as these provide the greatest degree of spectacle independemce. These are designed with three focal distances to provide vision 45 years of age. lens system to suit their needs so having * Lens replacement surgery uses bespoke an understanding of the choices before lenses to correct loig or short sight and astignaatism, wthilst aso removingor preverting future developvnernt of cataract, 9 attending a consultation is beneficial. from distance, intermediate and near. The most common lens used is a single All these lens systems offer many benefits for patients, however, I feel an essential part focus lens. This corrects vision in one The surgery involves the replacement area, usually distance, leaving patients to use glasses for reading. A variation known as blended or monovision, uses a distance of the consultation is to match individual ofthe natural lens in the eye with a new requirements and expectations to help choose the most appropriate lens system for each patient and their preferred lifestyle artificial lens tailored to the individual. These lernses don't wear out and the restored vision vision in the dominant eye, and a slightly remains stable over the long term. nearer focus in the non-dominant eye. LASER VISION Book a consultation with Mr Michael Tappin to find out more 0800 023 5456 infoelaservision.co.uk www.laservision.co.uk focused on you SPACE FOR HALF PAGE ADVERT