Archive for February, 2008
Laser Eye Surgery Prices Plummet!
Prices for laser eye surgery treatment in the UK have fallen by up to 80% for correction of short sight. However, tremendous variation between clinics means a difference in price of up to £4,000 ($8,000) for the same glasses prescription. You can see the press release article on the fall in LASIK laser eye surgery [...]
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New video on why you need glasses
Watch this video to learn more about why you need glasses. It explains about short sight, long sight, astigmatism and presbyopia. www.youtube.com/watch?v=c49fqi966os
What are ‘femtosecond’ eye lasers?
I get asked about the so-called ‘femtosecond‘ lasers now being used in LASIK laser eye surgery, and what these devices do. OK, here are the answers. First of all, LASIK eye surgery is a laser procedure with two parts. First we have to make a thin flap from the top part of the cornea, basically [...]
WaveLight laser owner Alcon boosts sales by 20%
WaveLight AG, which manufactures the FDA-leading Allegretto eye laser system used at FOCUS Laser Vision, was acquired by the major Swiss company Alcon in November 2007. Alcon, Inc. (ACL), a manufacturer of pharmaceutical and surgical equipments, has posted a 6.1% increase in profit for the fourth quarter from the same period in 2006, boosted by [...]
Z LASIK performs very well with corneal scars
We have been using the Ziemer LDV for 3 weeks now with great results. Vision results and flap creation have been excellent and without any complications. For eyes with pre-existing corneal scars there has always been a question mark over the ability of femtosecond lasers to create LASIK flaps as the scar tissue may prevent [...]
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Daily Mail covers Z LASIK laser eye surgery event
The Daily Mail featured a half page article this week on the new Z LASIK surgery procedure that took place at FOCUS Laser Vision (www.focusclinics.com) on January 18th. Jenny Hope from the Mail wrote a great piece covering the new technology and the impact for Bella Roberts, the first UK patient to get rid of [...]
hi Lucy, You are fortunate to have thick corneas, so that your -8.00 is treatable with LASIK. That is the ...
Hi there, first of all this is an excellent site!
I am having LASIK this week (with one of the ...
Thanks so much for your reply Doctor. Just to get your opinion on a few points you missed out:
1. What's ...
Hi Dave again,
Thank you for all your responses. I've been finding this blog very informative and useful.
One further question I ...
Yes, this is what I meant, blurry at distance.
don't know why but i am scared like he** ;) may ...
Hi David,
Hope you don’t mind me getting involved in this thread, but I have been advised I have some dryness ...
hi....i have cornea thickness of 480...and have been advised for bladless lasik surgery ....please advise is it safe or is ...
Dear David,
Many thanks - I'll start taking the flaxseed oil as you suggest and plan to travel to London ...
Hi Dave,
I Type this with great concern, my night vision has not improved since i got the C TEN procdure ...
Hello Dave,
I'm 38 and looking at having LASIK. My vision is -6.50 in the right and -6.00 in the left. ...