All Entries in the "Safety" Category
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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 ?
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.
LASIK Flap Healing Long Term
Is it true that corneal flaps never heal completely after Intralasik? What is the chance of dislocation during the rest of the patients life?
LASIK and Keloid Scars?
Keloid scarring should be no problem with LASIK laser eye surgery. I have done several patients with keloid and had excellent LASIK vision results. No problems with healing at all.
LASIK and Dry Eyes
A temporary reduction in tears following LASIK happens in all cases, although many are unaware of it. It happens because the superficial corneal nerves are cut during flap creation.
Keratomes & Femotsecond Lasers; Mitomycin
You mentioned using mytomycin C for LASEK procedures. Is this generally a safe drug to use on ones corneas? In your opinion, what does a femtosecond laser offer over a microkeratome procedure.
Healing of LASIK flaps
The better healing at the interface of thin flaps is one of the reasons for the introduction of femtosecond lasers.
When is a Cornea Too Thin for LASIK?
Many surgeons don’t cut LASIK flaps in corneas less than 500 microns. Being able to create very accurate LASIK flaps with the new femtosecond lasers (e.g. Ziemer, Intralase, Zeiss) leaves more tissue behind and so allowing larger treatments.
Laser Eye Surgery Safety: 3 things you must know
For LASIK laser eye surgery safety, there are 3 things you must look for when you plan to go ahead. This LASIK safety trio means a more accurate result and the safest procedure we know of today: Choose a blade-free all laser LASIK technique – using the latest femtosecond lasers means no blade is used [...]
Laser Eye Treatment CAN be Reversed
Most people don’t realise that laser eye surgery, including LASIK, LASEK and PRK procedures, CAN be fully reversed.
SAFETY NOTE: Does the LASIK flap ever heal?
What are the risks of having a blade-cut flap in laser eye surgery? Should you choose the newer blade-free all-laser LASIK technique?
Lifetime Care Guarantee after Laser Eye Surgery
Lifetime care guarantee after laser eye surgery introduced at FOCUS Laser Vision
More People Are Choosing to Have Laser Eye Treatment Since NICE Report Into LASIK
More People Are Choosing to Have Laser Eye Treatment Since 2006 NICE Report Into LASIK
Part 7: LASIK vs PRK/LASEK? Which laser procedure is best?
In summary, there are definite clinical reasons why we as treating clinics have moved over to wavefront LASIK and using a blade-free dual laser approach. More accurate treatments so better vision, removal of an older mechanical device technology and improved long-term safety.
Part 6: LASIK vs PRK/LASEK? Which laser procedure is best?
We discussed in the last post about the two options you have: LASIK or PRK (surface laser), and how 90%+ of treatments are done via LASIK. LASIK comes in two flavours now: blade or blade-free. The older traditional LASIK technique uses a mechanical device containing a blade (called a keratome or microkeratome) to cut a [...]
Part 5: LASIK vs PRK/LASEK? Which laser eye procedure is best?
You will have a choice of procedures when you come to have laser eye surgery. But which one will be right for you? Basically though, there are only two laser eye treatment procedures available, but each one has options within. More…
Part 2. Expensive Laser Eye Surgery – Is It Worth It?
Do laser eye surgery clinics try to sell you on the most expensive treatments? Are these expensive treatments no better than the cheaper ones? Is there really any difference between blade LASIK and the newer (more expensive) blade free dual laser option?
SAFETY of LASIK Part 1: What are the Risks of LASIK?
LASIK risk continues to drop as doctors and engineers perfect the equipment used in the treatment. Advances in technology have made a big part of the difference here so make sure you are getting that latest equipment and not an older fashioned approach.
SAFETY NOTE: Does the LASIK flap ever heal?
Some new research from Professor John Marshall has helped shed light on this key topic and is something that everyone who is thinking about LASIK laser eye surgery needs to know.
Myopic, the risk is linked to the appearance and shape of your corneas, seen on the 'topography' scans taken at ...
I want to know about post lasik ectasia. I want to get Lasik but the fear of ectasia is holding ...
I have to say that for the last couple of hours i have been hooked by the impressive posts on ...
I have only just heard of laser blending treatment. I am about to have laser treatment to correct my distance ...
Thank you for the reply. I'm planning to get lasEk anyway as I don't see any advantages to lasIk other ...
Thanks for the go-ahead Doc. Best wishes... 
What if one has cold sores on the lips. Can they spread to the eyes ? 
I forgot to add my vision. It's -6.50 on both eyes. 
Hi Dr. Allamby,
I have just had intralase lasik with wavefront (4 days ago) and am slightly concerned that the day ...
Thank you! 
Hi,
I'm aware that surgery shouldn't be conducted on women who are already pregnant. But could you tell me whether there ...