Eye Surgery (including Laser Eye Surgery)
As experienced consultants, we are able to assess and advise the most appropriate surgical procedure for your cataract and refractive needs. Various factors influence the choice of procedure and these will be discussed with you in detail.
Conditions treated at Face & Eye
Cataracts
A clouding of the lens of the eye
Myopia
Short-sightedness
Hyperopia
Long-sightedness
Presbyopia
An age-related inability to focus up close
Astigmatism
A slight blurring or lack of focus
ARMD
Age related macular degeneration
A disorder of the cornea resulting in a cone shaped eye surface
Glaucoma is a disease in which the optic nerve head at the back of the eye is damaged, leading to progressive and irreversible loss of visual field and eyesight unless picked up and treated early
Dry eye syndrome is extremely common and is responsible for symptoms of irritation, soress of the eyes, photophobia, and, paradoxically, secondary overflow tearing
Cataract and Vision Correction Refractive Lens surgery
Advanced micro-incision cataract surgery
Using the latest phacoemulsification technology
Clear Lens Extraction with multifocal lens implantation
PRELEX
Lens surgery to deal with presbyopia
Laser Refractive Surgery
We are also able to offer laser vision correction at the nearby Manchester Royal Eye Hospital (one of the largest ophthalmic teaching hospitals in Europe) using advanced Wavefront laser technology (an option for people who are short-sighted or who have astigmatism).
LASIK
For the treatment of low to high degrees of short-sightedness, long-sightedness and astigmatism
LASEK
A technique where the excimer laser is used to treat the surface of the cornea without the need to cut a flap
