Laser Eye Treatment
Ever
since laser eye clinics opened for business around the world it was golfers more
than any other sports enthusiasts that benefited most. The revolutionary treatment,
performed in specialist eye clinics, is called corrective laser treatment and
involves altering the corneal shape with extreme precision, so light entering
the eye focuses on where it should, giving the eye perfect sight.
Golfers,
of course, require perfect eyesight and this stems from being able to see the
target in front perfectly. Glasses are a problem for golfers when judging putts
as the outside rim of the frame often confuses with the line of the putt. Also,
golfers who wear lenses, soft or hard, suffer from 'dry eye' syndrome, a highly
irritating problem that is caused by wind repeatedly blowing in the eye.
Tiger Woods, the world No.1, is undoubtedly the most recognisable
name in the world of sport to have benefited from the treatment. He has been quickly
followed by a number of other Tour players who have sought the rewards, including
current European Tour Order of Merit champion Retief Goosen, Masters champion
Mike Weir, US Tour stars Fred Funk and Tom Kite and, from the ladies' game, Julie
Inkster. So we've established that the world's leading goflers are turning to
the treatment but can it really benefit you?
Clear Vision Laser Eye Clinic, one of Scotland's leading clinics performing the
operation in Glasgow, say they can. Since opening at the turn of the year they
have been swamped with enquires from interested parties and the trend looks set
to continue. Founded this year by Dr Susanna Boytha,
the fist female surgeon to perform LASIK - the preferred refractive surgical procedure
across the globe - in Scotland as well as one of the most experienced ophthalmic
surgeons operating in Scotland, the clinic has invested in leading technology
custom built for performing the surgery.
Dr
Boytha's vision is to provide her patients with a high degree of surgical expertise
that will be unmatched by other clinics. Because of this vision the clinic is
a single privately owned independent practice, rather than part of a national
chain. Customers are therefore treated on a more
personal level and Dr Boytha is involved with the procedure from the initial consultation
all the way through the life-changing operation to the aftercare. It
is certainly unlike any other surgical procedure and walking into the practice
you would be forgiven for thinking you'd walked into Glasgow Art Gallery such
is Boytha's affection for contemporary Scottish art.
To further cement her expertise in the field of LASIK treatment she has performed
over 2, 500 refractive surgical procedures, is fully registered with the General
Medical Council and is a member of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. In addition
to that she has attended countless training courses, been involved with extensive
LASIK and cornea research and has featured in a number of medical eye-related
publications. She also speaks five languages.
It is reported that well over 17 million people around the world have had the
liberating procedure done. Incidentally, after Tiger Woods had the procedure he
went on to win six tournaments in a row. Whether the treatment was part of his
success is unclear but it undoubtedly gave him a massive boost in terms of his
feeling and overall confidence.
The
surgery allows you to live a positively free lifestyle, where you can wake up
in the morning without having to search idly for your glasses and swim without
having to keep your head above water.
There are a number of aspects of the surgical procedure that need to be considered
prior to making your decision. A consultation takes time and allows the clinic
to provide you with tailored advice about the procedure, ensuring the highest
likelihood of success.
