Singaporean professor discusses laser eye surgery myths   |   19.08.2009

Ortho k lenses are a great alternative to costly and invasive laser eye surgeryLaser eye surgery can be beneficial to some, but it does also come with risks that some may not be aware of.

Professor Donald Tan, director of the Singapore Eye Research institute, has written in the Jakarta posts about the facts and myths of laser eye surgery.

Noting that with Lasik treatment there is a potential for "complications" he said that it is important to have good pre and post-operative care.

There are also some people who are not suitable for the procedure, noticeably those with thin corneas.

For anyone looking for an alternative to laser eye surgery or Lasik surgery, orthokeratology may be an option.

Specially-created overnight vision correction lenses help the wearer to have more natural vision during the day without the need for expensive and invasive surgery that may end up reversing.

The ortho k lenses gently reshape the cornea so that vision is back to normal in the day, not only meaning wearers can avoid surgery but also any daywear glasses or lenses.

By Julia Paris

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