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What is the best treatment for hyperopia?

By James Ball | 14 September 2017

What is the best treatment for hyperopia? The hyperopia is another name for long-sightedness and the answer is, as often it just depends. It depends on the amount of the long-sightedness and it depends on the age of the patient.

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What causes hyperopia?

By James Ball | 12 September 2017

What causes hyperopia? Well, really it’s part of the biological variation we see in every parameter of biology. And we see the same thing with eyes, but with an interesting additional factor.

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Long-sightedness: Can you explain hyperopia?

By James Ball | 07 September 2017

How do we explain what hyperopia is? Hyperopia is another name for long-sightedness.

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Lens replacement: How successful is lens replacement?

By James Ball | 05 September 2017

Many patients wonder “how successful is lens replacement?” In my experience, I get about 90% of my patients completely independent from spectacles with the procedure.

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How long does it take to recover from lens replacement?

By James Ball | 31 August 2017

There is significant progress in the days after the operation but it will take longer to fully recover.

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How does the lens replacement procedure work?

By James Ball | 29 August 2017

How does the lens replacement procedure work? We are using all the technological advantages that we’ve benefited from in the evolution of cataract surgery

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When do you start to see the advantages of ReLEx SMILE surgery?

By James Ball | 24 August 2017

The benefits of ReLEx SMILE surgery occur faster than Surface laser eye surgery. There are several advantages to SMILE as opposed to Surface.

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Laser eye surgery treatment: Are there any ReLEx SMILE laser eye surgery risks?

By James Ball | 22 August 2017

As with all surgery, there is always a risk but with a careful assessment by the surgeon, the ReLEx laser eye surgery risks could be eliminated.

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What is the difference between ReLEx SMILE and LASIK?

By James Ball | 17 August 2017

What is the difference between ReLEx SMILE and LASIK? The two procedures are quite similar but different as well.

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What happens during the ReLEx SMILE procedure?

By James Ball | 15 August 2017

What happens during the ReLEx SMILE procedure? The procedure is really fast and painless, and the patient can still maintain vision during the procedure.

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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.