20/20 vision without compromise

Nearsightedness

Nearsightedness (myopia) usually occurs in the first three years of life and is caused by a refractive error of the eye. Myopia occurs when the eyeball is longer than usual. As a consequence, the light refracts in front of the retina instead of exactly on it. If you are affected by this condition, your near vision is clear, but your far vision is blurry because the so-called focal point is not optimally located in the eye.

Farsightedness

Farsightedness is a refractive error of the eye. The eyeball is too short, or the refractive power of the eye is too weak in relation to its overall length. If you are affected by this condition, your far vision is clear, but your near vision is blurry because the light rays that come in when you look into the distance are bundled to form a sharp image behind the retina.

Astigmatism

If your vision is poor or blurry both at a distance and up close, you may have astigmatism. Astigmatism is often congenital and can have genetic causes. However, if astigmatism occurs later in life, an injury, inflammation, or scarring is often the cause. In fact, a slightly curved cornea (up to 0.5 diopters) is quite common and considered more or less "normal."

Other impairments

If you have symptoms other than those mentioned here, you'll need an individual assessment to determine whether your impairment can be corrected with a laser.