Patients with near-sightedness (myopia), long-sightedness (hyperopia) or astigmatism can now eliminate or reduce their dependence on glasses or contact lenses by undergoing Laser Vision Correction.

This procedure involved replacement of the natural lens inside the eye with a high-performance lens implant. Trifocal lenses and “Extended Depth of Focus” (EDOF) lenses can provide freedom from distance, intermediate and near vision glasses.

A cataract is the natural lens inside the eye, which has become cloudy. It is situated behind the pupil but in front of the vitreous jelly and retina. Removal of the cataract is usually performed when this significantly affects the eyesight.

Keratoconus is a degenerative disorder when structural changes within the cornea cause the eye to thin and change to a more conical shape than its normal gradual curve. Usually diagnosed in a patient’s adolescent years, with most severe between ages 20-40.