Laser & Refractive Surgery

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Your eye functions similarly to a high-quality camera. The cornea is the transparent surface at the front of the eye, and the lens works together to direct light onto the retina, which is located at the back of the eye, resembling a camera’s film.

However, specific conditions can affect the accurate focusing of light, and these are known as refractive errors. For individuals experiencing these conditions, laser or vision correction surgery can effectively treat these conditions and improve one’s eyesight.

These refractive errors include:

• Nearsightedness (Myopia): This is a common condition where the eye sees close objects clearly, but distant things are blurry. It occurs when the eye grows too long, or the cornea is too curved, causing light to focus before it reaches the retina. Laser eye surgery, such as LASIK, is commonly used to treat myopia.
• Farsightedness (Hyperopia): This condition is the opposite of nearsightedness, where distant objects can be seen clearly, but close objects appear blurry. It happens when the eye is too short, or the cornea is less curved, causing light to focus behind the retina. Laser vision correction surgery can correct hyperopia.
• Astigmatism: This refractive error occurs when the cornea or lens is not perfectly round, causing light to focus on more than one spot on the retina. The result is a blurry or distorted vision at all distances. It can often occur along with nearsightedness or farsightedness. Treatment options include corrective lenses or laser vision correction surgeries like LASIK.

At Moorfields Eye Hospitals, our refractive (LASIK) specialists in Dubai and Abu Dhabi have extensive sub-speciality training in diagnosing and treating all refractive errors using the latest diagnostic tools and advanced techniques, to reduce dependency on eyewear and enhance the quality of life.