myopia

Video FAQ’s: What is the cause of myopia?

By James Ball | 12 October 2017

There are genetic as well as environmental factors that cause of myopia. Many children in a school environment develop myopia, compared to children in aboriginal populations that live closer to a hunter-gatherer lifestyle.

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Video FAQ’s: What is the best treatment for myopia?

By James Ball | 10 October 2017

The best treatment for myopia depends on the age and condition of the inside of the eye. At Custom Vision Clinic, we take special care in assessing these factors.

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Video FAQ’s: What is the difference between astigmatism and myopia?

By James Ball | 05 October 2017

What’s the difference between astigmatism and myopia? What’s the difference between astigmatism and myopia? Well, there are different optical imperfections between astigmatism and myopia that cause defocus blur of an image on the back of the eye. The most common imperfection we see is short-sightedness. This is where the optics are too powerful, so light … Read more

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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.