Patient Resources

Which cataract lens should I choose?

Monofocal, toric, EDOF and multifocal IOLs serve different goals. The choice depends on the cornea, retina, lifestyle and how much spectacle independence you want. There is no single “best” lens for everyone.

Phaco vs FLACS: what’s the difference?

Both remove cataract. FLACS uses a femtosecond laser for selected steps. Suitability is individual, not automatic.

Cataract surgery after LASIK

Previous laser vision correction changes lens-power calculation. Extra measurements and counselling are needed.

LASIK vs SMILE Pro vs ICL

These are different operations. See the comparison page for assessment criteria and trade-offs.

WaveLight Plus vs Contoura Vision

Both are LASIK options. Contoura Vision is topography-guided. WaveLight Plus (InnovEyes) is a ray-tracing LASIK workflow. Selection follows diagnostics, not marketing labels.

ICL vs laser vision correction

Laser reshapes the cornea. ICL adds a lens inside the eye. Higher prescriptions, thin corneas or certain topography patterns may favour ICL.

Am I suitable for LASIK?

Suitability needs a stable prescription, adequate thickness, healthy ocular surface and acceptable tomography. Age and lens status also matter.

Understanding keratoconus

Keratoconus is a corneal thinning and steepening disorder. It can change glasses prescription and reduce quality of vision.

Can keratoconus be stopped?

Progression can often be slowed with corneal cross-linking when done at the right time. It does not “cure” the shape already present.

What is corneal cross-linking?

Riboflavin and ultraviolet light are used to stiffen the cornea and reduce further steepening in selected progressive cases.

Types of corneal transplant

PK replaces the full thickness. DALK preserves the endothelium. DSAEK and DMEK replace inner layers. The diseased layer decides the operation.