Laser Eye Surgery - Sussex Eye Laser Clinic

Corneal mapping records the shape and thickness of your cornea, giving your surgeon detail a glasses prescription cannot show before laser eye surgery.

Presbyopia is the natural loss of near focusing ability that usually becomes noticeable after 40. Presbyopia correction includes reading glasses, multifocal contact lenses, laser based blended vision and lens replacement surgery. Each approach has different benefits and trade offs. The right choice depends on your eye health, prescription, daily visual needs and a specialist assessment. […]

TransPRK Laser Eye Surgery is a surface based laser vision correction procedure that reshapes the cornea without creating a corneal flap. It may be considered for selected patients with myopia, astigmatism and some higher prescriptions. Suitability depends on prescription strength, corneal thickness and shape, and overall eye health. A specialist assessment confirms whether it is […]

The types of laser eye surgery include LASIK, PRK and TransPRK, and each can be considered for myopia, hyperopia or astigmatism depending on the eye. Laser correction flattens the cornea for short sightedness, steepens it for long sightedness and evens out its curvature for astigmatism. No single procedure suits everyone, because corneal thickness, prescription and […]

Summary Sussex’s coastal location makes it home to an exceptionally active population: surfers, cyclists, swimmers, climbers, runners, rugby players, and martial artists. For anyone who plays sport at any level, the question of how laser eye surgery interacts with their activity is important before making a decision. This article explains how each laser procedure and […]

Summary Astigmatism affects approximately one in three people in the UK, often alongside short or long-sightedness. It causes blurred or distorted vision at all distances because the cornea or lens is not uniformly curved. Many people with astigmatism wonder whether laser eye surgery can correct it fully or whether they will always need glasses or […]

Summary Laser eye surgery is one of the most effective elective procedures available in the UK, but not everyone is an ideal candidate from day one. This guide by Prof. Mayank Nanavaty, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at Sussex Eye Laser Clinic, explains the full range of eligibility criteria including age, prescription stability, corneal thickness, dry eye […]