REFRACTION CLINIC

REFRACTION

A refraction test is normally given as part of a regular eye test. It may also be described as a vision test. This test shows your eye doctor specifically what prescription you need in your glasses or contact lenses. Normally, a value of 20/20 is considered to be an optimum or complete vision.

Common Types of Refractive Errors

Types of Refractive Errors:

Nearsightedness (Myopia): Reasonably good vision for near but poor distance vision
Farsightedness (Hyperopia): Near vision more defective than distance vision.
Astigmatism: Objects are blurred at any distance.
Presbyopia: This is a physiological ageing anomaly in which persons require plus glasses for reading.

Symptoms

Blurred vision is the most common symptom. Other symptoms may include:

Double vision
Glare or halos around bright lights
Squinting
Headaches
Eye strain

Refractive surgery

Refractive surgery is a good option for you if you:

Want to reduce your dependence on glasses or contact lenses.
Are free of other eye diseases.
Accept the natural risks and the inherent side effects of the procedure.
Understand that you could still require glasses or contacts after the procedure to manage your best vision.

Options include :

LASIK laser vision correction for refractive errors between +3 to -9
PHAKIC IOLS for refractive errors beyond range of LASIK
Clear Lens extraction with MULTIFOCAL IOLs for extremely high errors where other options are not suitable
Have a suitable refractive error.

FACILITIES AVAILABLE

Computerized vision testing and spectacle power correction.

Lasik laser for spectacle removal

Phakic IOLs for very high refractive errors.

Refractive eye surgery is a procedure to reduce or eliminate dependence on glasses or contact lenses.

It includes cornea based procedure like LASIK and lens-based procedure like PHAKIC IOL