Astigmatism : eye condition
Astigmatism is caused by the cornea being shaped like a rugby ball when it should be shaped more spherical. This creates multiple focal points on the retina which blurs images at all distances. The laser correction will reshapes the steepest axis of the cornea to achieve a more spherical shape. Astigmatism is a common eye condition, that is relatively simple to correct through eye laser treatment.

Hyperopia eye condition: long sightedness
If you have Hyperopia you may find that both your near and distance vision is blurred. It is caused by the cornea being too flat . The laser correction will enhance the curvature of the cornea thereby correcting the long sightedness condition (Hyperopia).

Myopia eye condition: short sightedness:
IF you have Myopia you are short sighted. This means that objects at a distance are blurred whilst those close to you are clear. This is the most common eye condition. This condition can be treated through laser eye surgery. The laser process will flatten the curvature of the cornea and correct the short sighted condition ( Myopia )

Wave front Guided Custom LASIK
Wave front guided custom LASIK treatment provides a detailed and very sophisticated image of the eye. this image compares the detail of the image of your eye with that of a normal eye, the differences make up the data for the eye correction.

LASEK eye laser treatment: epiflap
Lasek also known as EPIFLAP is an alternative to PRK eye laser treatment. Unlike Lasik, Lasek eye laser treatment does not involve the creation and lifting of a flap but removes a superficial layer of the eyes surface (i.e. the epithelium). The eye laser is then applied directly to the anterior stroma, and is used to reshape the cornea as with PRK and Lasik. The thin layer of epithelium is then replaced and held in place by a contact lense which heals over a period of time.

LASIK eye laser treatment : laser in situ keratomileusis
Lasik is a fast and highly predictable eye laser treatment. It uses a precision automated instrument, a microkeratome, to create a thin hinged flap on the cornea. The flap is then lifted gently so that the excimer laser can remove a pre-calculated microscopic amount of tissue to reshape the cornea, but does so on the deeper layers of the eye rather than on the surface of eye. The flap is replaced upon completion which aids speedier recovery from the laser treatment.

PRK - eye laser treatment Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK)
PRK eye laser treatment is the oldest standard laser treatment available. PRK removes the surface cells of the cornea and the laser energy is applied to the sub epithelial tissue known as the stroma. PRK can treat all routine eye conditions including mild to moderate levels of short sightedness, long-sightedness and astigmatism.

For more information on any of these laser eye terms and processes, please visit our reviewed site Euro Medicare Laser Eye Clinic. http://www.emc-ne.co.uk