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Vision Correction: Know Your Options

Having clear functional vision without the need for visual hardware is possible.

Marketing terminologies can be confusing and more so which to choose can quickly becomes a minefield of confusion.

To simplify, the choice falls under two main umbrellas – Corneal Treatments and Lens Procedures

Though there are different types of Corneal based laser vision correction procedures, the premise is the same – to improve vision by reshaping the cornea through the use of laser in order to reduce dependency or in some cases altogether remove the need for glasses or contact lenses.

Changing the shape of the cornea via laser changes its ability to “focus” images on to the retina hence changing the clarity of your vision without visual hardware.

Vision can also be corrected by insertion of a man-made Lens using Intra Ocular Lenses (IOL) or (ICL) Implantable Collimer/Contact Lenses. Replacing the lens inside the eye via Refractive Lensectomy or Clear Lens Exchange can reduce dependency on visual hardware, as does inserting a Phakic IOL or ICL.

At Hunter Street Eye Specialists, we understand that it’s not a one size fits all solution and hence customise each treatment to individual needs. The decision as to which procedure is the best suited to you requires a full eye health review and thorough discussion with the eye specialist regarding the pros and cons of each procedure.

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Touch-free Laser Vision Treatment

Through the innovative SmartSurfACE eye lasering procedure DR Peter Sumich can help patients achieve clear vision without compromise. Combining the advantages of SCHWIND’s proven TransPRK surface ablation method and revolutionary SmartPulse technology.

Unlike with previous methods, the eye is not touched with any instrument. Instead, the Schwind Amaris corrects vision through the top layers of the cornea

  • No need for suction
  • Blade Free Treatment – No need to create a flap or incision
  • No need to use of alcohol on the Cornea
  • SmartSurfACEis non-invasive, safe, gentle, and stress-free for the patient.

SmartPulse technology gives the cornea a very smooth surface, resulting in optimum vision quality and significantly faster healing.

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Latest Tech in Laser Vision Correction

The SCHWIND AMARIS 1050RS is the latest tech in laser vision correction and is one of the world’s highest-performance eye laser systems for refractive and therapeutic corneal surgery. It brings together the most advanced technology in existence and offers unmatched speed, precision, and safety for laser eye surgery.

At Hunter Street Eye Specialists Parramatta, Dr Peter Sumich uses the SCHWIND AMARIS 1050RS in conjunction with the Intralase tailoring the procedure to each patient, allowing for blade free treatment with increased safety and precision

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Specialists in Vision Correction

Freedom from visual hardware to see clearer is a possibility. Whether you are Long-sighted, Short-sighted or astigmatic or a combination of them, vision correction can reduce the need to rely on glasses or contact lenses to see.
Choosing a trusted, experienced surgeon who utilises the latest technology is the beginning to achieving a successful outcome. Practising in the heart or Parramatta and with a combined experience of more than 40 years Dr Peter Sumich and Dr Ridia Lim can help in correcting vision and reduce dependency on visual hardware to achieve clear vision.

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Vision Correction Procedures Parramatta, Sydney

Based in the heart of Parramatta, Sydney, Hunter Street Eye Specialists Ophthalmic Surgeons Dr Peter Sumich and Dr Ridia Lim offer vision correcting procedures that reduce and possibly remove the need for corrective visual hardware. Offering Blade Free Laser vision correction and Lens Replacement procedures, utilising the latest technology to achieve optimal results – Bringing vision back into focus

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Vision Correction Is Still Cost Effective

“It’s too expensive” is a common misnomer, when it comes to vision correction procedures.

LASIK, Clear Refractive Lensectomy, PRK, Lens Exchange – whatever the procedure may be research shows that the single upfront cost of any vision correcting procedure is far less than the incremental lifetime cost of paying for vision correcting hardware, making vision correcting eye procedures more cost effective.

 

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Refractive Surgery Specialists

The aim of vision correction or refractive surgery is to reduce dependency on visual hardware like glasses and contact lenses to achieve clarity of vision.

With the advancement of technology, technique and experience, it is now uncommon to be unsuitable for some form of refractive vision correction. Though this may be the case and Refractive Vision Correction becoming the “norm”, it is always important to understand that these procedures can have their limitations – realistic expectations is a must, to avoid disappointment. More importantly choosing an experienced surgeon you trust, increases the likelihood of success, regardless of the type of treatment you may end up choosing.

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Unsuitable for Laser Vision Correction? It’s Not the End of the Road

Though most people are suitable for laser vision correction whether it be LASIK, PRK or SMILE, there are going to be those who are not, but doesn’t have to be the end of the road!

One alternative option is Refractive Lens Exchange or Clear Lensectomy, where the lens behind the coloured part of the eye is replaced with an intraocular lens.

Intraocular Lenses can correct short sightedness (myopia), long-sightedness (hypermetropia) and also astigmatism, in fact it can correct much higher ranges for all types of correction than any type of laser vision correction. As with any type of procedure a full eye health assessment is necessary to ascertain suitability

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Reducing Reliance on Reading Glasses

Having to whip out a pair of reading glasses to do simple tasks is not only annoying and inconvenient for some but for most looking “old” starts to become a real concern.

Laser Eye Surgery and Refractive Lens Exchange can help reduce the reliance on reading glasses or other visual hardware to do near tasks like reading the menu, using a phone, reading or as simple as reading price tags when shopping.