Ophthalmic surgeons in the United Kingdom have begun a unique procedure, with which patients are now being retrofitted with a highly innovative artificial lens that provides the users with the benefits of high definition vision. The all new artificial lens is made entirely from silicone, which known to quite light sensitive and thus is able to provide the users with perfect 20\20 vision.

The procedure of installing these lenses is quite similar to that of a cataract surgery and apart from giving the perfect eyesight, these lenses can also cure cataract and far-sightedness. The surgeons make use of ultra violet light to alter the construction of the lens and make changes to the visual properties of the lenses.

According Bobby Qureshi, the very first surgeon to incorporate this incredible procedure,

“We have the potential here to change patients’ vision to how it was when they were young. The change is so accurate that we can even make the lens bifocal or varifocal, so as well as giving them good vision at distance we can give them good vision for reading.”

The lenses are said to work so remarkably well, that the need for glasses and other corrective measures would be completely eliminated, as in the case of Gill Balfour, who is the very first patient to have undergone this procedure at the Spire Gatwick Park Hospital. Ms. Gatwick has been incredibly impressed with the technology and states,

“It’s absolutely incredible. To think it’s been tailor-made for you, matching any imperfections. It’s the way forward, isn’t it?”

Via Sky News & Smart Planet.