Aged under 40...

and hate wearing glasses?

What to consider when you’re aged under 40

Special Considerations

Up until the age of 40, the lens inside the eye is soft and flexible. This means that if we can give a person perfect vision in the distance; when their eyes are relaxed they will always be able to “pull focus” for near.

The commonest way to give clear distance vision is with laser treatment: LASIK or surface laser. For patients who are not suitable for laser eye surgery it is possible to implant a contact lens into the eye to give clear distance vision and again maintain the magical ability to “pull focus” for near.

Common problems and solutions

Common problems for those ~40 and under:

Common solutions for those ~40 and under:

  • Spectacles
  • Contact lenses

Bespoke solutions

Bespoke solutions for those ~40 and under:

Since there are a variety of eye surgery solutions to the problem of blurred distance vision (whether it is caused by myopia, hyperopia or astigmatism) it is vital to tailor the solution to the individual patient’s eyes.

Whilst laser eye surgery is a great option for many people, some patients are not suitable because of the size of their prescription, the structure of their cornea or because they have a dry eye tendency. These patients may be suitable for treatment with ICL implantation. Indeed, patients with higher prescriptions can achieve a better quality of vision with ICL implantation.

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About our surgeons

Mr James Ball | Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon

MA (Cantab) MB BChir FRCOphth CertLRS

I am a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at Custom Vision Clinic. My major interest is in refractive surgery and finding the best treatment suitable for each patient.

Mr Jack Gormley | Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon

MB ChB (Hons) FRCOphth CertLRS

I am a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at Custom Vision Clinic and York Teaching Hospital, where I lead the Corneal and Refractive service. I have completed over 2,000 surgical and laser eye procedures.