Dave Allamby | Feb 27, 2008 | Comments 0
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 prices here
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100% of Focus patients treated for short-sight see 20/20 or better after Z-LASIK (<-9D). Click here to visit the Focus Clinics website
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i have seen one websites claiming that those who are carriers of herpes keratitis
should not have lasik.
Is carrying herpes ... Dear doctor
how long will it take to fix a myopia of -9.5 using the latest lasers (either schwind or wavelight)
thank ... Hi Dr Allamby,
I will soon have Z-Lasik operation. Recently I heard about nanosecond lasers produced by Schwind company for ...
I forgot to add my vision. It's -6.50 on both eyes. Hi Dave,
I have questions about Lasik eye. How does a person qualify for this procedure? I have been wearing contacts ... hi Olly. Your eyes are still settling and much too soon to say how the final vision will be. If ...
Hi Dr. Allamby,
I have just had intralase lasik with wavefront (4 days ago) and am slightly concerned that the day ...
Thank you! hi Leroy, The clinic you mention uses the VISX system. For this to get the best results you need to ... Could you answer my question please if you have a moment doctor? I'd be willing to pay for an answer. ...
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I'm aware that surgery shouldn't be conducted on women who are already pregnant. But could you tell me whether there ...100% of Focus patients treated for short-sight see 20/20 or better after Z-LASIK (<-9D). Click here to visit the Focus Clinics website
