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The history of eye laser surgery has been outlined by the Times.
The surgery first took place in 1989 and since, thousands of people have undertaken the procedure.
According to the newspaper, 100,000 people every year have eye laser surgery, proving the popularity of the operation.
However, it has not always led to happy patients, with some, especially in the early days of the procedure, experiencing dry eyes, blurred vision and glare at night.
Julian Stevens, a surgeon at Moorfields Eye Hospital, told the newspaper: "To some extent it was burn and learn."
For millions of people, eye laser surgery has proved to be a great choice, but there is scope for alternatives for those who do not want to risk the dangers.
Orthokeratology contact lenses are among the best alternatives to eye laser surgery.
Worn at night, not only are they a completely natural way to gain great vision, but they also provide an option for people who do not like wearing contact lenses during the day.
Once awake, the
ortho k contact lens wearer simply removes the lenses and is able to see clearly.
For the rest of the day,
natural vision is restored without any need for additional vision paraphernalia.
In addition, one often less-spoken about side effect of eye laser surgery is the problem of regression, which celebrities such as Spice Girl Mel B have experienced in the past.
With
ortho k contact lenses, there is no such chance of regression, as with regular wear at night there is no reason why you should not see well during the day.
Eye Laser Surgery: How do
i-GO contact lenses compare to eye laser surgery?
By Oliver Edgar
