Treatment Options
The types of procedures which are available to correct eyesight problems are listed. For each procedure the potential range of prescription that can be treated is shown. What is possible will vary somewhat from one patient to another and this information should be considered an approximate guide only.
Procedure Type Laser treatments LASIK Epi-LASIK LASEK PRK Intraocular surgery Lens Exchange* Phakic Lens Implants Corneal non-laser Conductive Keratoplasty (CK) Limbal Relaxing Incisions (LRI's) | Prescription Range (dioptres) +3 to -10 +3 to -7 +3 to -7 +3 to -5 Unlimited Potentially unlimited 0 to +3 Up to 3D of astigmatism reduction |
Explanatory notes
Shortsight (myopia) prescritions have minus (-) values
Longsight (hyperopia) prescriptions have plus (+) values
* Also known as Clear Lens Extraction, Refractive Lens Exchange and Presbyopic Lens Exchange
For more information on the eye and vision please read "Vision" section.