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LASIK and being a Pilot

Find out the legal CAA requirements for being a pilot after having LASIK, LASEK or PRK

22Aug2008 | Dave Allamby | 0 comments | Continued
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What kinds of laser eye surgery are there? Part 1

There are three main treatment choices for anyone thinking of having laser eye surgery. But which one will be right for you? Find out in this two part posting for anyone considering laser eye surgery.

19May2008 | Dave Allamby | 4 comments | Continued
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What is an excimer laser & how does it correct vision?

The excimer laser produces a high-energy, cool ultraviolet light beam in pulses and delivers the pulses to a surface of the eye’s cornea, precise enough to etch a human hair -see the photos!

18May2008 | Dave Allamby | 0 comments | Continued
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CAUTION: Laser Eye Surgery Ahead!

The most common reason I hear from people who have not yet decided to go for laser eye correction is that they are cautious and worried that something might go wrong. The results you will get, and live with, will depend on four factors. Find out more…

8May2008 | Dave Allamby | 1 comment | Continued
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Z-LASIK and iLASIK laser eye surgery explained

Z-LASIK: means blade free LASIK using the new Swiss Ziemer laser to make a corneal flap, rather than a traditional blade.

6May2008 | Dave Allamby | 0 comments | Continued
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Essential UK Guide to Laser Eye Surgery Part 2 - Reading Your Prescription

Here is Part 2 of the Essential UK Guide to Laser Eye Surgery slideshows. It covers how to read your prescription and know what all the numbers mean.
This is really useful to know for when you call up a clinic to find out if you are suitable for LASIK or PRK laser eye surgery, they [...]

12Mar2008 | Dave Allamby | 0 comments | Continued
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LASIK & LASEK - which laser eye surgery procedure is best for me?

What is the difference in the two laser eye surgery procedures?
There are basically two laser refractive procedures to correct myopia (short sight), hyperopia (long sight) and astigmatism: 1) LASIK and 2) LASEK. [You can consider LASEK and PRK as basically the same procedure for most discussions - they are both forms of 'surface' [...]

12Mar2008 | Dave Allamby | 0 comments | Continued
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Essential UK Guide to Laser Eye Surgery Part 1 - Needing Glasses

I have put together a short slide show for Part 1 of the Essential UK Guide to Laser Eye Surgery Slideshows.
You can see it here:
Essential UK Guide to Laser Eye Surgery Part 1 - Why You Need Glasses
It covers the 4 reasons why you need to wear glasses and what is happening inside the [...]

8Mar2008 | Dave Allamby | 0 comments | Continued
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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.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c49fqi966os

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16Feb2008 | Dave Allamby | 0 comments | Continued
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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 a [...]

9Feb2008 | Dave Allamby | 0 comments | Continued
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PRK Video - the Basics

Video showing a very brief overview of the PRK surface laser procedure, as well as covering short sight, long sight and astigmatism. LASIK remains the most popular laser eye surgery procedure worldwide. In Italy, though, surface laser (PRK, LASEK) is very popular.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZZguJNitnU

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14Jan2008 | Dave Allamby | 0 comments | Continued
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LASIK video - the Basics Part 1

Video showing a very brief overview of the LASIK procedure, as well as covering short sight, long sight and astigmatism. Simple and to the point.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7VRghAtwXU

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14Jan2008 | Dave Allamby | 0 comments | Continued
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LASIK & laser eye surgery

Follow this blog for regular updates on what is happening in the LASIK world.You can sign up for the feed for blog postings, podcasts and webcasts on what is going on in the world of laser eye surgery (LASIK, LASEK and PRK). Find out if LASIK or another procedure is right for you.

Is it safe?
What [...]

11Jan2008 | Dave Allamby | 3 comments | Continued