‘Raindrop' implant in your eye could banish reading glasses forever

Scientists have developed a new technique that could see reading glasses banished forever, the Daily Mail reports.

The operation involves placing a tiny implant - known as a 'Raindrop' inlay - underneath the cornea in a bid to reverse vision problems associated with ageing.

It is hoped the painless procedure will combat a condition known as presbyopia, which diminishes our ability to focus on close-up objects as we get older.

It is common among the over 40s and is one of the main reasons we are forced to buy reading glasses.

The technique was pioneered in America, but has made its way across the Atlantic and is now being used at Space Healthcare in Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire.

It could replace laser surgery, which until now has been deemed the only long-term treatment, even though it leaves some recipients requiring reading glasses in dim light.

The procedure also takes just 10 minutes, whereas laser surgery can last for up to an hour.

Read more on the Daily Mail website.