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","datePublished":"2024-07-25","dateModified":"2025-02-18","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.myeyeclinicgosforth.com\/author\/myeyeclinic\/#Person","name":"My Eye Clinic","url":"https:\/\/www.myeyeclinicgosforth.com\/author\/myeyeclinic\/","identifier":8,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8387103c2072d667018bc0a76890e72a3a28b15f0cb4d824dadcb29a5e8e13d3?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8387103c2072d667018bc0a76890e72a3a28b15f0cb4d824dadcb29a5e8e13d3?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"My Eye Clinic Gosforth","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.myeyeclinicgosforth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Retina-Sticky-Header-Logo-v2-166x120-Rob-Boyce-My-Eye-Clinic-Newcastle.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.myeyeclinicgosforth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Retina-Sticky-Header-Logo-v2-166x120-Rob-Boyce-My-Eye-Clinic-Newcastle.jpg","width":167,"height":122}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.myeyeclinicgosforth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/happy-woman-red-top-scaled.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.myeyeclinicgosforth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/happy-woman-red-top-scaled.jpg","height":2560,"width":1707},"url":"https:\/\/www.myeyeclinicgosforth.com\/is-vision-correction-surgery-for-me\/","about":["Cataracts","Clear Lens Extraction","Laser Eye Surgery","Vision Correction Surgery"],"wordCount":409,"keywords":["Cataract Surgery","Clear Lens Extraction","LASEK surgery","laser eye surgery","LASIK surgery","Refractive Lens Exchange","Vision correction"],"articleBody":"Is vision correction surgery for me?\u00a0Reasons you may have been prescribe spectacles or contact lenses by your optometrist include:MypoiaAlso known as short-sightedness. This is when distant objects are blurred but you can see well close-up. You will typically wear glasses for driving, watching television, and looking into the distance.HypermetropiaAlso known as long-sightedness. This condition can result in blurred vision, particularly for near objects, but depending on the severity it may also affect some distance vision.AstigmatismA very common imperfection in the curvature of the cornea which can cause blurred vision for distance and near.PresbyopiaThis is the term used to describe the need for reading glasses that usually occurs in those aged 40+ as a result of ageing changes within the eye\u2019s natural lens. Many people first notice this when they start to hold books or their phone further away to read them clearly.CataractA common condition where the natural clear lens of the eye starts to become cloudyaffecting vision. Over 54% of people over 60 years of age are estimated to havecataracts. Cataract surgery is the most commonly performed ophthalmic surgical procedureWorldwide.These conditions will be diagnosed through a routine eye examination with your local optometrist \u2013 there is nothing to worry about, they are all very common conditions. Each of these conditions, other than cataract, can be resolved with spectacles or contact lenses.Reasons to consider vision correction surgeryGlasses and contact lenses work great for many people, however, many find these to be a daily cause of frustration. The most common issues we hear in clinic include:Having to take reading glasses on and off when out shopping or in restaurantsGlasses steaming up when opening the oven door or when outside in the rainGlasses not being to hand when needed - left them in another roomNot suitable for sporting activitiesConstantly mis-placing contactsVision correction surgery can provide a long-term solution to these and many other frustrations of glasses and contact lens wear.How MY Eye Clinic can helpWhatever your reason for seeking vision correction, MY Eye Clinic are here to help. We provide expert Consultant assessment and treatment, and offer a range of lenses including premium lenses to correct astigmatism and multifocal lenses for correction of distance, intermediate and near vision. MY Eye Clinic has a full refractive service offering laser eye surgery (LASIK \/ LASEK), clear lens extractions, and cataract surgery.  BOOK YOUR CONSULTATION"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Is vision correction surgery for me?","item":"https:\/\/www.myeyeclinicgosforth.com\/is-vision-correction-surgery-for-me\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]