Eye Conditions
We treat the full range of common eye problems.
Our vision for Custom Vision Clinic
At Custom Vision Clinic, we treat the most common eye conditions associated with a dependency on spectacles or age-related visual loss due to cataracts.
We have long had the best diagnostic equipment in Leeds to assess eye conditions to identify which of these options is the best for each patient.
Built in 2020 to our surgeons' custom specifications, we also have two purpose-built on-site operating theatres with the very best laser eye surgery technology and the very best lens replacement technology available anywhere.
Eye conditions we treat at Yorkshire’s Custom Vision Clinic
Myopia | Short-sightedness | Near sightedness
Myopia is the medical term for what most of us know as short-sightedness and near-sightedness. This eye condition part of a family of refractive errors that cause light to focus on the retina (the back of your eye) in a less than optimal way. For centuries, people have used spectacles to correct their myopia. Contact lenses then became an option for many people who can tolerate them.
Now, we can treat myopia – among other eye conditions – with surgery – either laser eye surgery or refractive lens exchange. Both of these procedure types have enjoyed significant evolution since eye surgeons first introduced them. Because it’s the most common refractive error, many technological advances aim to treat myopia; with ReLEx SMILE ™ keyhole laser eye surgery acting as the most recent among them.
Hyperopia | Long-sightedness | Far sightedness
Hyperopia is the medical term for long-sightedness or far-sightedness, and is one of the more common eye conditions. Hyperopia is another refractive error that involves light focusing at a sub-optimal location on the retina (the back of the eye). Correction of hyperopia also includes spectacles and contact lenses.
Over the past couple of decades, laser device companies have expanded their offerings to enable eye surgeons to treat hyperopia with laser eye surgery. Eye surgeons also use lens replacement techniques to treat more severe forms of long-sightedness.
Astigmatism
Astigmatism is an eye condition in which the eye is shaped more like a rugby ball than a perfect sphere. Because we are all different, most of us have eyes that are not perfectively spherical. When this happens, the light that passes through the window of the eye (the cornea) onto the film at the back of the eye (the retina) can become distorted. Distorted light can lead to blurriness or even double-vision.
Spectacle and contact lens manufacturers offer visual aids to correct this refractive error alongside other eye conditions, like short-sightedness and long-sightedness. We can correct astigmatism with LASIK and refractive lens exchange.
Keratoconus
Keratoconus is a severe form of astigmatism that leads to significant visual impairment if not treated. We consider keratoconus a disease state among eye conditions. Keratoconus is one of the contraindications for laser eye surgery.
For many years, the only option for patients suffering from keratoconus was a corneal transplant. Today, we can halt the progression of keratoconus with cross-linking treatment and intrastromal corneal rings.
Presbyopia
Presbyopia is the natural process of ageing eyes. As we age, the lens inside our eye that is most responsible for zooming in on close objects becomes brittle and inelastic as it makes its way to becoming a cataract. Presbyopia has been one of the toughest eye conditions to treat because the problem arises inside the eye and can’t easily be corrected on the cornea.
Until relatively recently, the only corrective options were reading glasses, and for those with other refractive errors, varifocals and bifocals. Today, we most commonly treat presbyopia with refractive lens exchange. With that said, a select number of eye surgeons have employed a newer – but still safe and effective approach – to correct presbyopia with the same laser used in laser eye surgery. We call this advanced form of LASIK, PRESBYOND ™.
Cataract
A cataract is the gradual opacification of the lens inside your eye as a result of the ageing process. Cataracts affect everyone in time and cataract surgery is the most common eye surgery in the world. Every ophthalmologist (eye surgeon) starts their surgical careers operating on cataracts, but few take steps to adopt the more advanced approaches to cataract surgery today.
Today, patients can take advantage of a cataract procedure to restore not only the vision they enjoyed prior to cataracts, but also to correct most common refractive errors that might have affected them before they had cataracts.
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Read more about laser eye surgery
New refractive surgery guidelines from The Royal College of Ophthalmologists, together with patient information on Laser Vision Correction, Phakic Intraocular Lens Implantation, Refractive Lens Exchange and a Checklist for patients will be published in April 2017. Click here for more information
Take this checklist to your consultation with your refractive surgeon performing the procedure. Discuss each item with your surgeon to help you make the decision that is right for you before having refractive surgery. Click here for more information
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists’ Laser Vision Correction Patient Information booklet (PDF). Click here for more information
Tips for patients interested in laser eye surgery. The road to laser eye surgery can sometimes be confusing. Thinking of the journey as a step-by-step process, from an early interest in laser eye surgery all the way to post-operative care, might make it easier. The following supporting materials will help you learn more about what happens during the process, and answer questions along the way. However, it is recommended to consult with an eye care provider to get more knowledgable of the procedure and to find out whether laser eye surgery might be an option. Click here for more information
Discover how laser eye surgeries differ and compare. The following chart provides an overview of all key facts and figures when it comes to laser eye surgery. While all three Laser Vision Correction procedures have a high success rate, they differ slightly in the refractive errors treated, the treatment method used, and the clinical specifics of each procedure. A doctor or clinic representative can help you understand which procedure is best for your individual eye condition. Click here for more information
SMILE corrects myopia and astigmatism, or a combination of both refractive errors with only a very small incision at the corneal surface. This high-precision procedure is the latest development in the refractive laser treatments. Includes videos, treatment steps, and questions and answers.
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LASIK treats refractive errors by folding away the top layer of the eye and re-shaping tissue underneath. If a femtosecond laser is used, this type of procedure is called Femto-LASIK. Includes videos, treatment steps and questions and answers. Click here for more information
PRK/LASEK procedures remove a thin cell layer from the top of the eye so the laser can reshape the underlying cornea. This surgery may be an option for those who are not eligible for LASIK or those who look for the most economic option for refractive laser surgery. Includes videos, treatment steps, and questions and answers. Click here for more information
Laser eye surgery treatments are clinically proven and established procedures. Like all surgeries, however, laser eye surgery is not free of risks and side effects. Only your ophthalmologist can explain the individual risks and decide whether laser eye treatment is an option. Some complications that can occur are… Click here for more information
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Read more about lens replacement
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists' booklet containing information helpful to patients considering Phakic Intraocular Lens Implantation. Click here for more information
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists' booklet containing information helpful to patients considering Refractive Lens Exchange. Click here for more information
The Daily Mail's good doctors guide: Meet the best cataract surgeons in Britain (featuring James Ball) and learn the cutting-edge treatments used to improve sight Click here for more information
Custom Vision Clinic’s YouTube Channel features James Ball answering hundreds of eye-related questions on video – ranging from laser refractive surgery, lens exchange and keratoconus treatment. Click here for more information
Laser eye surgery reviews of Custom Vision Clinic on Trustpilot. Click here for more information
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Read more about keratoconus surgery
Custom Vision Clinic’s YouTube Channel features James Ball answering hundreds of eye-related questions on video – ranging from laser refractive surgery, lens exchange and keratoconus treatment. Click here for more information
One of the UK’s leading sight loss charities and the largest community of blind and partially sighted people publishes information about keratoconus. Read more.
The UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association (includes a discussion group and links to resources). Read more.
Cornea transplants are usually performed to correct problems with your eyesight caused by certain medical conditions. Read more…
Fight for Sight is the eye charity leading the way in pioneering sight loss research. This is a link to their page on keratoconus.