{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.alexshortt.co.uk\/have-you-had-laser-eye-surgery-yourself-dr-shortt-vp\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.alexshortt.co.uk\/have-you-had-laser-eye-surgery-yourself-dr-shortt-vp\/","headline":"Have you had laser eye surgery yourself, Dr Shortt?","name":"Have you had laser eye surgery yourself, Dr Shortt?","description":"In an interview, Alex Shortt speaks about his own eyes and if he has had laser treatment or considers it in the future","datePublished":"2019-12-06","dateModified":"2020-08-13","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.alexshortt.co.uk\/author\/alex-shortt\/#Person","name":"Alex Shortt","url":"https:\/\/www.alexshortt.co.uk\/author\/alex-shortt\/","identifier":4667,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/6afb756e1dc43ed28773098aff9af37d7e16c92671dbd22f5a9bbcb21063c139?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/6afb756e1dc43ed28773098aff9af37d7e16c92671dbd22f5a9bbcb21063c139?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Alex Shortt","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.alexshortt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/alex-shortt-logo-white-600x140-1.png","url":"https:\/\/www.alexshortt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/alex-shortt-logo-white-600x140-1.png","width":600,"height":140}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.alexshortt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/have-you-had-laser-eye-surgery-yourself-dr-shortt-alex-shortt-london-nb.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.alexshortt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/have-you-had-laser-eye-surgery-yourself-dr-shortt-alex-shortt-london-nb.jpg","height":225,"width":400},"url":"https:\/\/www.alexshortt.co.uk\/have-you-had-laser-eye-surgery-yourself-dr-shortt-vp\/","video":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"VideoObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gyQylXm6BxA#VideoObject","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gyQylXm6BxA","name":"Have you had laser eye surgery yourself, Dr Shortt?","description":"In this video, we ask Alex Shortt whether he has ever had laser eye surgery. He explains that he has never needed glasses. However, at the age of 42, he is now developing the very first signs of presbyopia. Once these symptoms worsen, he will have PRESBYOND laser treatment to correct aging eyes. 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After age 40-45, we notice that our reading vision starts to get worse and that we need to hold things further away to see them.I’m going to be fine for another three, four years, maybe five years, but then I’m going to do what I know several refractive surgeons, colleagues of mine have had done themselves. I’m going to have a treatment called Presbyond LASIK. It’s a new type of third-generation laser eye surgery that corrects both the distance vision, but also the reading vision. And, certainly from me, for my requirement, that’s going to be the treatment for me at this stage.If you\u2019d like to know more about vision corrective surgery,\u00a0book a free initial screening\u00a0today and I will personally answer your questions. Alternatively, take our\u00a0free suitability quiz\u00a0to find out which treatment you are suitable for.Share This Post\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSearch for:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRecent Posts\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u2018Can I wear make-up before and after laser eye surgery?\u2019\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow long does laser eye surgery last?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSMILE v LASIK v PRK – What Are the Different Types ?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCan I get laser eye surgery?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA clear look into the types of laser eye surgery in London\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTake the eye surgery self-test to see if you qualifyNot everyone is a candidate for eye surgery. Find out if laser eye surgery could help you ditch your glasses and contact lenses by taking this fast quizTAKE FAST SUITABILITY QUIZAbout the authorMr Alex J. Shortt | Consultant Ophthalmic SurgeonMB BCh MSc PhD FRCOphth PGDipCatRefI’m Alex Shortt, a highly trained academic researcher and Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon based in London\u2019s famous Harley Street medical district. I trained and worked as a consultant for 14 years at London\u2019s Moorfields Eye Hospital. I specialise in advanced technologies for correcting vision, including cataract surgery, implantable contact lenses and laser vision correction.Learn more about meGet a complimentary vision assessment todayComplete the form below to chat with a member of my team. 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