In the procedure, a laser is used to make an incision in the cornea – the front lens of the eye – so that an inlay thinner than a red blood cell can be inserted by hand.
Millions of Britons who suffer from long-sightedness could now have their vision fully restored following groundbreaking treatment.
With an estimated 23 million experiencing partial difficulty with their ability to see, new procedures could now end the need for reading glasses.
Four million patients are now expected to have the operation over the next decade with the practice set to be made available to private patients as of tomorrow, which costs £2,800 for one eye and £4,600 for the pair.
Looking like a flattened black polo mint, and smaller than a contact lens, the implant sits around the iris and pupil.
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