Ultralase in new talks with its bankers.

Ultralase directors admit in the article that “…if business declines or the negotiations break down, there would be a ‘significant doubt’ that the company could continue.”

KAMRA Inlay Eye Surgery Arrives in the UK

The KAMRA Inlay eye surgery is a breakthrough in correcting the need for reading glasses, and is now our primary treatment for anyone aged 45 upwards. You can read an article from yesterday’s London Evening Standard all about KAMRA.

Who Is at Risk for Cataracts?

Aug 22 2011: Who Is at Risk for Cataracts? By age 75, about 70 percent of people will have cataracts. With age, our eye’s lens slowly becomes less flexible, less transparent and thicker. Then areas of the lens become cloudy as protein in the lens begins to clump together.

Daily Mail Laser Eye Surgery Article, 30-11-10. The truth?

You may have seen this article on laser eye surgery in the Daily Mail last week. But the truth seems to be very different, according to the patient herself.

How Z-LASIK Works

Z-LASIK video explains how the Ziemer femtosecond laser creates a corneal flap in LASIK laser eye surgery.

Denise Van Outen treated at FOCUS Laser Vision in London

Watch Denise Van Outen in her own words talking about her recent laser eye surgery at FOCUS Laser Vision. Denise explains about her problems wearing glasses or contact lenses while working as a TV presenter and what led up to her decision to go ahead with laser eye surgery.

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  • Ultralase in new talks with its bankers.

    Ultralase in new talks with its bankers.

    Ultralase directors admit in the article that “…if business declines or the negotiations break down, there would be a ‘significant doubt’ that the company could continue.”

  • KAMRA Inlay and the Evolution of Corneal Inlay Design

    KAMRA Inlay and the Evolution of Corneal Inlay Design

    KAMRA Inlay and the Evolution of Corneal Inlay Design. This article on corneal inlays by Dr Dan Durrie was featured in this month’s EyeWorld magazine. Dr Durrie describes the evolution of corneal inlays, culminating in the development of the most advanced version, the KAMRA inlay from AcuFocus.

  • KAMRA Inlay Eye Surgery Arrives in the UK

    KAMRA Inlay Eye Surgery Arrives in the UK

    The KAMRA Inlay eye surgery is a breakthrough in correcting the need for reading glasses, and is now our primary treatment for anyone aged 45 upwards. You can read an article from yesterday’s London Evening Standard all about KAMRA.

  • Optimax Laser Eye Clinics advert claiming to be number one banned by ASA

    Optimax Laser Eye Clinics advert claiming to be number one banned by ASA

    A direct mail advertisement by Optimax Laser Eye Clinics, which said ‘we’re the UK’s number one Laser Eye Surgery specialists’ has been banned by the ASA

  • Who Is at Risk for Cataracts?

    Who Is at Risk for Cataracts?

    Aug 22 2011: Who Is at Risk for Cataracts? By age 75, about 70 percent of people will have cataracts. With age, our eye’s lens slowly becomes less flexible, less transparent and thicker. Then areas of the lens become cloudy as protein in the lens begins to clump together.

  • Vegetarians Have Lower Incidence of Cataracts

    Vegetarians Have Lower Incidence of Cataracts

    Vegetarians may have a reduced risk of developing cataracts, based on a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

  • Keratoconus in the family. Can I have LASIK?

    Keratoconus in the family. Can I have LASIK?

    Keratoconus (KC) is most often sporadic (not apparently inherited) but has been observed to run in some families. Typically it is first seen in adolescence. Around 80% of cases do not progress.

  • Ziemer or Intralase?

    Ziemer or Intralase?

    The new Ziemer LDV Crystal Line at Focus, currently the only one in the UK, is a remarkable flap creation tool. It has a 33 times faster repetition rate than the latest iFS 150KHz model, with energy per pulse far lower, tighter energy focus and the shortest suction-on time. We can do both eyes safely and very accurately in around 6 minutes.

  • Daily Mail Laser Eye Surgery Article, 30-11-10. The truth?

    Daily Mail Laser Eye Surgery Article, 30-11-10. The truth?

    You may have seen this article on laser eye surgery in the Daily Mail last week. But the truth seems to be very different, according to the patient herself.

  • Laser Eye Surgery and Steep Corneas

    Laser Eye Surgery and Steep Corneas

    In laser eye surgery i.e. LASIK, such a mechanical cut does bring a small risk of a buttonhole flap (flap with a hole) when the corneas are steep, and with 80% of UK clinics now offering femtosecond LASIK, please forget the blade option.

  • LASIK Enhancements

    LASIK Enhancements

    We lift flaps manually, using a special instrument designed for lifting, which is usually a fairly simple process. It should be possible to lift a femtosecond flap at 10 months, but you wont know until it is tried.

  • Laser Eye Surgery and Boxing

    Laser Eye Surgery and Boxing

    In view of your boxing, you should consider having PRK (LASEK) instead of LASIK, to avoid risks from direct trauma to the LASIK flap during sparring or matches.

  • Laser Eye Surgery and Contact Lenses

    Laser Eye Surgery and Contact Lenses

    I want to know why some LASIK companies say to have soft contact lens out 2 days prior to a consultation, some 14 days, others 1 day. Why is there such a difference? And does it matter how long you have had your contacts out for prior to a pre-consult? And will it affect the outcome, as in if you are a candidate for a procedure?

  • Vision After LASEK Enhancement

    Vision After LASEK Enhancement

    For surface laser correction (PRK/LASEK) the full result can take months to fully settle and the vision is often a bit off at 4 weeks post-op. You should find it will settle more over the next 4-8 weeks.

  • Night Vision Problems

    Night Vision Problems

    Two weeks ago I was treated with wavefront guided LASIK with Intralase. Although my vision was very good from the following day, I have had problems at night with severe starbursts, glare and halos around fluorescent lights (even indoors).

  • iLASIK treatment still short-sighted

    iLASIK treatment still short-sighted

    It’s normal for some patients to need an enhancement to finish off the result. You should wait around 12 weeks to let the eyes and corneas settle.

  • LASIK Long Term Effects and Safety

    LASIK Long Term Effects and Safety

    We definitely must avoid surgery on those patients with suspicious looking corneal topography maps where there is any suggestion of early KC.

  • LASIK Laser Eye Surgery and Retinal Detachment

    LASIK Laser Eye Surgery and Retinal Detachment

    Does LASIK increase the risk of retinal detachment? Or does retinal detachment, which is more commonly found in short-sighted patients who incidentally have LASIK, happen anyway ?

  • High Myopia (Short-sight) and Laser Eye Surgery

    High Myopia (Short-sight) and Laser Eye Surgery

    Lasik eligibility with high myopia (short-sight) will depend mainly on your corneal thickness and pupil size in the dark. The WaveLight laser that I use takes relatively little tissue per dioptre.

  • LASIK Re-treatment Rates; Post-op Dryness

    LASIK Re-treatment Rates; Post-op Dryness

    Anne, our enhancement rate is under 1% for short-sghted patients, and slightly higher for blended vision patients (distance plus reading correction). Our 20/20 or better rate is 99.4% for short-sight up to -9.00D.

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