CAUTION: Laser Eye Surgery Ahead!

| May 08, 2008 | Comments 6

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. This is very understandable.

LASIK eye surgery is not for everyone. Some people are very happy with glasses. Some like to have a designer accessory prominent in their appearance. Many people would definitely choose to have laser sight correction if someone could ‘guarantee’ that nothing would go wrong.

LASIK eye treatment has, in fact, become a very safe procedure BUT (there’s always a but!) you need to have certain boxes ticked before you go ahead.

The results you will get, and live with, will depend on four factors:

  1. The laser technology used – your surgeon cannot get better results than the laser can deliver
    QUESTION FOR YOU: Which laser is the best? 

     

  2. Your surgeon – the laser will only perform as well as the surgeon ‘driving’ it! And even then, never better than the manufacturer made it capable of – see point 1
    QUESTION FOR YOU: How can I know who the best surgeon is? 

     

  3. The clinic – will they take good care of you before, during and especially after your treatment?
    QUESTION FOR YOU: How can I select the best clinic? 

     

  4. The price you will pay - you don’t always get what you think you are paying for
    QUESTION FOR YOU: How much should I pay for LASIK laser eye surgery – if I pay more, will it be better or safer?

Tune in again next week to see the answers to these questions! The truth is out there! (old X-Files fan – sorry!)

Filed Under: Education • LASIK • Safety • Technology

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About the Author: Mr. Dave Allamby FRCS FRCOphth is a leading London-based laser eye surgeon. You may have seen him on the This Morning TV show with Phillip Schofield and Fern Britton or read one of several articles in the national press, recently for treating Denise Van Outen, rock giant Rick Wakeman and broadcaster Paul Ross. David is Medical Director at Focus Laser Vision, known as a world-leading clinic in the treatment of presbyopia, or age related loss of close vision. Focus Laser Vision is also London's only clinic to offer next-generation Z-LASIK laser eye treatment for short sight, long sight or astigmatism.

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  1. Tom says:
    March 30, 2012 at 5:35 pm

    Hi,

    I’m aware that surgery shouldn’t be conducted on women who are already pregnant. But could you tell me whether there is a need to delay pregnancy following LASIK surgery, and if so why and for how long?

    Many thanks.

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  2. Chris says:
    December 5, 2011 at 5:38 pm

    Hi Dave,

    Are you able to help me differentiate between the main wavefront lasers? I’m looking at:

    * B&L Zyoptix
    * Alegretto Wave
    * Visx

    I’m sure they all produce good results but some are better than others; I’d like to understand why. I’m approaching the question from a moderate myopia w/ astigmatism angle.

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