Laser eye surgery offers 'super-vision,' sharper than 20/20 eyesight.

Laser eye surgery has advanced to provide 'super-vision,' offering vision clarity beyond the standard 20/20 benchmark. This breakthrough technology enhances eyesight, delivering unprecedented precision and sharpness.

Patients with poor vision can now achieve 'super-vision' thanks to the world’s first personalized laser eye surgery.

This groundbreaking procedure, performed for the first time in the UK, uses advanced technology to create a 3D digital clone of the patient’s eyes. The treatment is customized to the individual, offering results superior to standard glasses or conventional laser eye surgery. Experts predict this revolutionary method could become the standard treatment for thousands of patients with vision impairments each year.

Known as an 'Eyevatar,' the digital clone replicates not only the eye’s physical structure but also how the patient perceives the world. Surgeons can practice the procedure virtually multiple times, refining and perfecting the treatment before performing it on the patient. In trials, the £6,500 surgery achieved remarkable outcomes, with all patients gaining 20/20 vision or better.

Half of the participants achieved 20/12.5 vision, meaning they could see at 20 feet what most people need to be 12.5 feet away to see. Additionally, eight per cent of patients attained 20/10 vision, a level of clarity found in less than one per cent of the population. Early evidence suggests this technology may also enhance night vision, a feature not seen with previous laser eye surgeries. Ophthalmologist David Allamby, who performed the procedure on six patients at London’s Focus Clinic, believes it could transform corrective eye surgery.

One patient, Rebecca Hackworth, 50, who previously relied on glasses for reading and distance vision, was among the first to benefit. Mr. Allamby explained that Rebecca’s treatment involved ray-tracing-guided LASIK, which provided her with blended vision: one eye for clear distance vision and the other for reading. He noted that the technology, nearly 20 years in development, represents a significant leap forward in laser eye surgery.

The advanced ray-tracing system identifies and corrects optical imperfections by simulating and refining the procedure digitally. This level of precision elevates the quality of results, setting a new benchmark for laser eye surgery. The procedure, part of laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK), uses lasers to reshape the cornea to correct vision problems like myopia and astigmatism. A Sightmap scanner creates an 'Eyevatar' by tracing up to 2,000 rays of light, ensuring they focus accurately on the retina for optimal vision.

The UK is the first country in Europe to offer this advanced procedure regularly, with clinics like Focus Clinic leading the way. Mr. Allamby added that the technology could drastically improve patients’ lives, with around 75 per cent expected to achieve 20/12 vision and 20 per cent 20/10.

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Source: MSN‍