Comments on: Laser Eye Clinics’ Prices Vary Hugely http://lasik-truth.com/lasik-laser-eye-surgery/laser-eye-clinics-prices-vary-hugely/ Your personal on-call laser eye surgeon Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:33:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Dave Allamby http://lasik-truth.com/lasik-laser-eye-surgery/laser-eye-clinics-prices-vary-hugely/comment-page-1/#comment-1929 Dave Allamby Wed, 16 Jun 2010 09:20:23 +0000 http://lasik-truth.com/?p=455#comment-1929 Hi George, You would need to be 18 before you can have the surgery. Your prescription would need to be stable so we would look at your prescription from age 17 and 18 to see there was no significant change. If you vision is still getting worse, you would have to wait until it was stable. The overall incidence of a significant complication is about 1 in 1000, but these are usually also treatable. We are not aware of any late side effects, apart from some regression of effect which occurs in around 1-2% of cases over the years. Dryness occurs during the first 3-6 months after which the tear film returns to normal, in patients without pre-exisiting dry eye. We want to exclude those people with (significant) dry eye, or pre-treat mild dry eye before having surgery. You must return for all the scheduled visits after surgery - 1 day, 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months. For our patients having Z-LASIK (including the 1% who need a touch up after 3 months), then 100% have binocular 20/20 vision at 6 months post-op. Your vision should be at the level you see with full glasses correction and like it was before you developed myopia. Best regards, Dave Hi George, You would need to be 18 before you can have the surgery. Your prescription would need to be stable so we would look at your prescription from age 17 and 18 to see there was no significant change. If you vision is still getting worse, you would have to wait until it was stable. The overall incidence of a significant complication is about 1 in 1000, but these are usually also treatable. We are not aware of any late side effects, apart from some regression of effect which occurs in around 1-2% of cases over the years. Dryness occurs during the first 3-6 months after which the tear film returns to normal, in patients without pre-exisiting dry eye. We want to exclude those people with (significant) dry eye, or pre-treat mild dry eye before having surgery. You must return for all the scheduled visits after surgery – 1 day, 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months. For our patients having Z-LASIK (including the 1% who need a touch up after 3 months), then 100% have binocular 20/20 vision at 6 months post-op. Your vision should be at the level you see with full glasses correction and like it was before you developed myopia.
Best regards, Dave

]]> By: George http://lasik-truth.com/lasik-laser-eye-surgery/laser-eye-clinics-prices-vary-hugely/comment-page-1/#comment-1582 George Mon, 03 May 2010 02:53:08 +0000 http://lasik-truth.com/?p=455#comment-1582 Hi I am 17 years old and I have minus 0.50 - 1.00 and I've been looking around the net for side effects of the Z Lasik. How many years old do I have to be for this surgery and what are the side effects? I only see positive videos and comments so are there any people which ended up bad after the surgery? After the surgery will I be able to do some closework in the computer and other stuff without getting my minus back? If I do this surgery at age 22 - 25 will there be any late side effects? like, I see perfectly for 5 years and I got -12 after? Some people say Lasik leads to permanent eye dryness, is that true? When the surgery is finished I can go home and never come back or do I need to come back every 1 - 2 weeks or so? And my final question will be: what are the chances of successful surgery with Z Lasik? Thank you for sparing time to read my questions. Best regards. -- George PS I forgot to ask, will my vision be like it was before myopia or will there be slight defects? Hi

I am 17 years old and I have minus 0.50 – 1.00 and I’ve been looking around the net for side effects of the Z Lasik.

How many years old do I have to be for this surgery and what are the side effects? I only see positive videos and comments so are there any people which ended up bad after the surgery?

After the surgery will I be able to do some closework in the computer and other stuff without getting my minus back?

If I do this surgery at age 22 – 25 will there be any late side effects? like, I see perfectly for 5 years and I got -12 after?

Some people say Lasik leads to permanent eye dryness, is that true?

When the surgery is finished I can go home and never come back or do I need to come back every 1 – 2 weeks or so?

And my final question will be: what are the chances of successful surgery with Z Lasik?

Thank you for sparing time to read my questions.
Best regards.

— George

PS I forgot to ask, will my vision be like it was before myopia or will there be slight defects?

]]> By: Dave Allamby http://lasik-truth.com/lasik-laser-eye-surgery/laser-eye-clinics-prices-vary-hugely/comment-page-1/#comment-1569 Dave Allamby Mon, 19 Apr 2010 19:25:48 +0000 http://lasik-truth.com/?p=455#comment-1569 Hi Linda Yes, it can be corrected. If you had LASIK, the flap can be relifted and the reading power added back in. You would need to qualify from our tests to be suitable for blended vision also. You just need to wait for 3 months post op for your eyes to fully settle. Thanks Dave Hi Linda
Yes, it can be corrected. If you had LASIK, the flap can be relifted and the reading power added back in. You would need to qualify from our tests to be suitable for blended vision also.
You just need to wait for 3 months post op for your eyes to fully settle.
Thanks
Dave

]]> By: Lynda Willis http://lasik-truth.com/lasik-laser-eye-surgery/laser-eye-clinics-prices-vary-hugely/comment-page-1/#comment-1566 Lynda Willis Thu, 15 Apr 2010 20:36:14 +0000 http://lasik-truth.com/?p=455#comment-1566 My treatment was done by Optical Express. I feel the discussion at the consultation was very brief. It was mentioned about reading glasses but blended vision was never mentioned. I have only found out about this since looking on the internet. I think they only do mono vision which is slightly different and that option was never discussed either. Can the treatment i've had be reversed, if not would I benefit from blended vision treatment now? My treatment was done by Optical Express. I feel the discussion at the consultation was very brief. It was mentioned about reading glasses but blended vision was never mentioned. I have only found out about this since looking on the internet. I think they only do mono vision which is slightly different and that option was never discussed either.

Can the treatment i’ve had be reversed, if not would I benefit from blended vision treatment now?

]]> By: Jennie http://lasik-truth.com/lasik-laser-eye-surgery/laser-eye-clinics-prices-vary-hugely/comment-page-1/#comment-1557 Jennie Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:29:14 +0000 http://lasik-truth.com/?p=455#comment-1557 Thanks for your response Dave, I will contact you once the dryness issues have resolved. Regards Jennie Thanks for your response Dave, I will contact you once the dryness issues have resolved.
Regards
Jennie

]]> By: Dave Allamby http://lasik-truth.com/lasik-laser-eye-surgery/laser-eye-clinics-prices-vary-hugely/comment-page-1/#comment-1556 Dave Allamby Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:20:55 +0000 http://lasik-truth.com/?p=455#comment-1556 Hi Jennie I personally always look to see if the patient, when aged 45+, will accept blended vision (a form of monovision but with greater acceptance by patients), and find they do in 93-95% of cases. I dont know what testing they did prior to advising against monovision. We do multiple tests and sometimes more than one visit before saying you are not suitable. I dont find Schirmers testing to be reliable or very useful before laser eye surgery. I prefer to look at tear film stability and other tests as well as the appearance on examination to make the decision. Feelings of dryness up to 12 months post LASEK are not uncommon, especially in women around 50 due to hormone changes. Also it is normal to have some differences between the vision in each eye. It may be possible to put some reading power back into one eye for a blended vision approach. You would have to wait for dryness issues to settle first and undergo all the usual tests for suitability. With best regards, Dave Hi Jennie
I personally always look to see if the patient, when aged 45+, will accept blended vision (a form of monovision but with greater acceptance by patients), and find they do in 93-95% of cases. I dont know what testing they did prior to advising against monovision. We do multiple tests and sometimes more than one visit before saying you are not suitable.
I dont find Schirmers testing to be reliable or very useful before laser eye surgery. I prefer to look at tear film stability and other tests as well as the appearance on examination to make the decision. Feelings of dryness up to 12 months post LASEK are not uncommon, especially in women around 50 due to hormone changes. Also it is normal to have some differences between the vision in each eye.
It may be possible to put some reading power back into one eye for a blended vision approach. You would have to wait for dryness issues to settle first and undergo all the usual tests for suitability.
With best regards, Dave

]]> By: Dave Allamby http://lasik-truth.com/lasik-laser-eye-surgery/laser-eye-clinics-prices-vary-hugely/comment-page-1/#comment-1555 Dave Allamby Mon, 12 Apr 2010 10:52:12 +0000 http://lasik-truth.com/?p=455#comment-1555 Hi Linda Which clinic did you choose for your surgery? Sorry to hear of your result. We find most patients can have a blended vision approach to avoid any glasses in almost all situations and your prescription is of the kind that performs usually very predictably. As it is very early, you should let your vision settle for 3 months first. But the clinic should have had a long discussion with you about the loss of your near vision, which was quite expected if not planned for in the surgery, and the options available to keep both distance and near. Did they have that conversation with you? Best regards, Dave Hi Linda
Which clinic did you choose for your surgery?
Sorry to hear of your result. We find most patients can have a blended vision approach to avoid any glasses in almost all situations and your prescription is of the kind that performs usually very predictably. As it is very early, you should let your vision settle for 3 months first. But the clinic should have had a long discussion with you about the loss of your near vision, which was quite expected if not planned for in the surgery, and the options available to keep both distance and near. Did they have that conversation with you?
Best regards, Dave

]]> By: Dave Allamby http://lasik-truth.com/lasik-laser-eye-surgery/laser-eye-clinics-prices-vary-hugely/comment-page-1/#comment-1554 Dave Allamby Mon, 12 Apr 2010 10:47:57 +0000 http://lasik-truth.com/?p=455#comment-1554 Hello May Thanks. To correct your distance vision with Z-LASIK would be approx £3000. To correct both distance and near (this problem starts at about your age for most people) to avoid needing reading glasses, would be just under £4,000. The £300 off has been extended to the end of May as it has proved popular. With Z-LASIK we have not had a problem that was not correctable. Sometimes there are cases where we need to enhance or adjust the result, which is to be expected in any surgery, so it is worth looking around at different doctors and clinics so you are happy with the choice. Any other questions please let me know Regards, Dave Hello May
Thanks. To correct your distance vision with Z-LASIK would be approx £3000. To correct both distance and near (this problem starts at about your age for most people) to avoid needing reading glasses, would be just under £4,000. The £300 off has been extended to the end of May as it has proved popular. With Z-LASIK we have not had a problem that was not correctable. Sometimes there are cases where we need to enhance or adjust the result, which is to be expected in any surgery, so it is worth looking around at different doctors and clinics so you are happy with the choice. Any other questions please let me know
Regards, Dave

]]> By: Jennie http://lasik-truth.com/lasik-laser-eye-surgery/laser-eye-clinics-prices-vary-hugely/comment-page-1/#comment-1552 Jennie Tue, 06 Apr 2010 18:11:43 +0000 http://lasik-truth.com/?p=455#comment-1552 Hi Dave I am 50, and last year had lasek to correct myopia of -4.75S; +1.75Cyl (both eyes)and a +1.50 reading. I was advised against monovision (but didn't know what it was) and now have RE -0.25; LE -0.25S; +0.50Cyl axis 70. I was told Lasek was the best option as my schirmer readings were RE 3 and LE 2, (but was not advised against surgery). 9 months later I still have dry eyes (but this is improving very slowly), I am only using Viscotears around 3 times a day and before sleep. My pre-op pachymetry readings were R510m L524m. What I am frustrated with is my lack of reading ability, I can use the computer without glasses but need them for reading up to arms length. Are there any options available to me to improve my reading. I would say that I do notice the difference between my vision on my right and left eyes when both eyes are viewing an object. Regards Jennie Hi Dave
I am 50, and last year had lasek to correct myopia of -4.75S; +1.75Cyl (both eyes)and a +1.50 reading. I was advised against monovision (but didn’t know what it was) and now have RE -0.25; LE -0.25S; +0.50Cyl axis 70. I was told Lasek was the best option as my schirmer readings were RE 3 and LE 2, (but was not advised against surgery). 9 months later I still have dry eyes (but this is improving very slowly), I am only using Viscotears around 3 times a day and before sleep. My pre-op pachymetry readings were R510m L524m. What I am frustrated with is my lack of reading ability, I can use the computer without glasses but need them for reading up to arms length. Are there any options available to me to improve my reading. I would say that I do notice the difference between my vision on my right and left eyes when both eyes are viewing an object. Regards Jennie

]]> By: Lynda Willis http://lasik-truth.com/lasik-laser-eye-surgery/laser-eye-clinics-prices-vary-hugely/comment-page-1/#comment-1550 Lynda Willis Mon, 05 Apr 2010 13:25:31 +0000 http://lasik-truth.com/?p=455#comment-1550 I have had laser eye surgery just over a week ago, my distance vision has been corrected but now my close up is really bad, which was not before. What is blended vision procedure and would I be able to have this done so I dont have to wear glasses for close up. Im 46 years old. My perscription was distance right sph -2.00 cyl -0.25 axis 10 left sph -2.00 cyl -0.50 axis 10 Near right +1.00 left +1.00 Im really disapointed with the results. I have had laser eye surgery just over a week ago, my distance vision has been corrected but now my close up is really bad, which was not before. What is blended vision procedure and would I be able to have this done so I dont have to wear glasses for close up. Im 46 years old. My perscription was distance right sph -2.00
cyl -0.25 axis 10 left sph -2.00 cyl -0.50 axis 10
Near right +1.00 left +1.00
Im really disapointed with the results.

]]> By: May http://lasik-truth.com/lasik-laser-eye-surgery/laser-eye-clinics-prices-vary-hugely/comment-page-1/#comment-1549 May Mon, 05 Apr 2010 00:48:20 +0000 http://lasik-truth.com/?p=455#comment-1549 Hi David Would like to know approximate cost of treatment. I am shortsighted, my prescription for contact lenses is -4.50 both eyes (although right eye is slightly weaker - I keep same prescription for contacts so they don't get mixed up) and for specs right eye is -5.00. I am 46 (nearly 47 and eyes still fine for reading although I am noticing small changes very close up). Would love to have z-lasik but have put it off for years and years waiting for the treatment to get better and scared of stories such as halos and flaps not healing properly. Have you ever had cases where it goes wrong and you cannot put it right? What is the success rate? If I decide to go ahead can you also carry the £300 March offer into April/May? Thanks May Hi David

Would like to know approximate cost of treatment. I am shortsighted, my prescription for contact lenses is -4.50 both eyes (although right eye is slightly weaker – I keep same prescription for contacts so they don’t get mixed up) and for specs right eye is -5.00. I am 46 (nearly 47 and eyes still fine for reading although I am noticing small changes very close up).

Would love to have z-lasik but have put it off for years and years waiting for the treatment to get better and scared of stories such as halos and flaps not healing properly. Have you ever had cases where it goes wrong and you cannot put it right? What is the success rate?

If I decide to go ahead can you also carry the £300 March offer into April/May?

Thanks May

]]> By: Dave Allamby http://lasik-truth.com/lasik-laser-eye-surgery/laser-eye-clinics-prices-vary-hugely/comment-page-1/#comment-1546 Dave Allamby Tue, 30 Mar 2010 19:44:43 +0000 http://lasik-truth.com/?p=455#comment-1546 Dear June It would be helpful to know your age to give the best answer. WIth your prescription, distance vision will fall a bit in the 50s, as well as reducing near vision. I find lenses are not needed for the majority of these cases and excellent results are possible with LASIK alone. My charge would be £3994 for both eyes treated with Z-LASIK. With regards Dave Dear June
It would be helpful to know your age to give the best answer. WIth your prescription, distance vision will fall a bit in the 50s, as well as reducing near vision. I find lenses are not needed for the majority of these cases and excellent results are possible with LASIK alone. My charge would be £3994 for both eyes treated with Z-LASIK.
With regards
Dave

]]> By: june baker http://lasik-truth.com/lasik-laser-eye-surgery/laser-eye-clinics-prices-vary-hugely/comment-page-1/#comment-1545 june baker Tue, 30 Mar 2010 13:35:30 +0000 http://lasik-truth.com/?p=455#comment-1545 hello thanks for your quick reply before. My rx is +1.50 _0.25 90 +1.00 -0.25 90 add + 175 nov 09 been quoted 4785.00 for both eyes both lasered and one with a donught shaped lenses in so no need for readers When i went for consultaion my r x had changed they never told me by how much tho.....altho i feel like the distance has chamged a bit could you quote me on the same procedure please. June hello thanks for your quick reply before.
My rx is
+1.50 _0.25 90
+1.00 -0.25 90 add + 175 nov 09
been quoted 4785.00 for both eyes both lasered and one with a donught shaped lenses in so no need for readers

When i went for consultaion my r x had changed they never told me by how much tho…..altho i feel like the distance has chamged a bit

could you quote me on the same procedure please.
June

]]> By: Dave Allamby http://lasik-truth.com/lasik-laser-eye-surgery/laser-eye-clinics-prices-vary-hugely/comment-page-1/#comment-1534 Dave Allamby Tue, 23 Mar 2010 18:57:28 +0000 http://lasik-truth.com/?p=455#comment-1534 Dear Suzanne Sorry for the delay to write back here. No eye test is needed prior to a consultation, as we will measure all again when you come. Costs will approx £3,700 for both eyes to correct distance and reading vision, with our current offer. Top-ups vary. Will likely be one eye only in your mid-60s. With best regards Dave Dear Suzanne
Sorry for the delay to write back here. No eye test is needed prior to a consultation, as we will measure all again when you come.
Costs will approx £3,700 for both eyes to correct distance and reading vision, with our current offer. Top-ups vary. Will likely be one eye only in your mid-60s.
With best regards
Dave

]]> By: Dave Allamby http://lasik-truth.com/lasik-laser-eye-surgery/laser-eye-clinics-prices-vary-hugely/comment-page-1/#comment-1533 Dave Allamby Tue, 23 Mar 2010 18:53:26 +0000 http://lasik-truth.com/?p=455#comment-1533 hi Nasir If you are looking for perfection, basically vision correction surgery is not for you. Perfectionist patients are rarely happy, despite having a great result! All reading vision treatment, needed for most age 45+, involve some compromise. Regards Dave hi Nasir
If you are looking for perfection, basically vision correction surgery is not for you. Perfectionist patients are rarely happy, despite having a great result!
All reading vision treatment, needed for most age 45+, involve some compromise.
Regards
Dave

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