Comments on: LASIK and PRK – Which is Safer? http://lasik-truth.com/lasik-laser-eye-surgery/lasik-and-prk-which-is-safer/ LASIK laser eye surgery blog Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:39:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dave Allamby http://lasik-truth.com/lasik-laser-eye-surgery/lasik-and-prk-which-is-safer/comment-page-1/#comment-937 Dave Allamby Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:08:36 +0000 http://lasik-truth.com/lasik-laser-eye-surgery/lasik-and-prk-which-is-safer/#comment-937 Hi Irfan you would be best to check with that clinic if they do post-op appts from surgery elsewhere and what the charge to you would be. thanks Dave Hi Irfan
you would be best to check with that clinic if they do post-op appts from surgery elsewhere and what the charge to you would be.
thanks
Dave

]]> By: Irfan http://lasik-truth.com/lasik-laser-eye-surgery/lasik-and-prk-which-is-safer/comment-page-1/#comment-935 Irfan Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:42:56 +0000 http://lasik-truth.com/lasik-laser-eye-surgery/lasik-and-prk-which-is-safer/#comment-935 Hello again Dave! The check up 3-7 days after surgery, could I do that here in Sweden with memira clinic? Hello again Dave!
The check up 3-7 days after surgery, could I do that here in Sweden with memira clinic?

]]> By: Irfan http://lasik-truth.com/lasik-laser-eye-surgery/lasik-and-prk-which-is-safer/comment-page-1/#comment-928 Irfan Sat, 14 Mar 2009 14:29:25 +0000 http://lasik-truth.com/lasik-laser-eye-surgery/lasik-and-prk-which-is-safer/#comment-928 Great, I'll wait for FOCUS Laser Vision to call me on monday! Thanks Dave! Great, I’ll wait for FOCUS Laser Vision to call me on monday!
Thanks Dave!

]]> By: Dave Allamby http://lasik-truth.com/lasik-laser-eye-surgery/lasik-and-prk-which-is-safer/comment-page-1/#comment-927 Dave Allamby Sat, 14 Mar 2009 14:22:14 +0000 http://lasik-truth.com/lasik-laser-eye-surgery/lasik-and-prk-which-is-safer/#comment-927 Hi Irfan The two essential safety check ups are the next day after surgery and again after 3-7 days. You cant miss either of these. Of course you could fly back for the one week check, but may be easier for example to have the consultation on a Monday, surgery on Tuesday, check ups on Wed and Friday and fly home on Friday pm. You would next need to attend 6-8 weeks later. Alternatively, you could have consult Monday, surgery Tuesday, check up Wednesday and go home Wed pm, and then fly back after one week for next check. We dont do same day consult and treatment for safety reasons, as we need to dilate your eyes at the consultation. Regards Dave Hi Irfan
The two essential safety check ups are the next day after surgery and again after 3-7 days. You cant miss either of these. Of course you could fly back for the one week check, but may be easier for example to have the consultation on a Monday, surgery on Tuesday, check ups on Wed and Friday and fly home on Friday pm. You would next need to attend 6-8 weeks later. Alternatively, you could have consult Monday, surgery Tuesday, check up Wednesday and go home Wed pm, and then fly back after one week for next check.
We dont do same day consult and treatment for safety reasons, as we need to dilate your eyes at the consultation.
Regards
Dave

]]> By: Irfan http://lasik-truth.com/lasik-laser-eye-surgery/lasik-and-prk-which-is-safer/comment-page-1/#comment-926 Irfan Sat, 14 Mar 2009 14:14:17 +0000 http://lasik-truth.com/lasik-laser-eye-surgery/lasik-and-prk-which-is-safer/#comment-926 Hehe! I just called before I saw your message and the girl on the phone told me you guys will call me on monday, hope so! :) Coming to London isn't a problem at all for me, there are flights from my town everyday. "If you were here for one week, we can do the consult, surgery, one day and one week checks during that stay." I don't quite see what you mean with this, stay in London for a week? Are you saying consult and surgery on the same day? If not, can't it be done on the same day??? Hehe! I just called before I saw your message and the girl on the phone told me you guys will call me on monday, hope so! :)

Coming to London isn’t a problem at all for me, there are flights from my town everyday.

“If you were here for one week, we can do the consult, surgery, one day and one week checks during that stay.”

I don’t quite see what you mean with this, stay in London for a week?
Are you saying consult and surgery on the same day? If not, can’t it be done on the same day???

]]> By: Dave Allamby http://lasik-truth.com/lasik-laser-eye-surgery/lasik-and-prk-which-is-safer/comment-page-1/#comment-924 Dave Allamby Sat, 14 Mar 2009 13:25:02 +0000 http://lasik-truth.com/lasik-laser-eye-surgery/lasik-and-prk-which-is-safer/#comment-924 Hi Irfan Thanks for your mail. Z-LASIK with ourselves would be £845 per eye for either -1.25 or -1.50, so £1690 for both eyes. The main factor will be attending for post-ops checks. If you were here for one week, we can do the consult, surgery, one day and one week checks during that stay. You would need one more check a couple of months later. You would need to leave your lenses out for 5 days prior to coming to us. We can do all this within two weeks if needed. If you were OK for blade LASIK before you should be fully suitable for Z-LASIK, but of course we will do a thorough check ourselves to be sure. Best regards Dave Hi Irfan
Thanks for your mail. Z-LASIK with ourselves would be £845 per eye for either -1.25 or -1.50, so £1690 for both eyes. The main factor will be attending for post-ops checks. If you were here for one week, we can do the consult, surgery, one day and one week checks during that stay. You would need one more check a couple of months later. You would need to leave your lenses out for 5 days prior to coming to us. We can do all this within two weeks if needed. If you were OK for blade LASIK before you should be fully suitable for Z-LASIK, but of course we will do a thorough check ourselves to be sure.
Best regards
Dave

]]> By: Irfan http://lasik-truth.com/lasik-laser-eye-surgery/lasik-and-prk-which-is-safer/comment-page-1/#comment-919 Irfan Fri, 13 Mar 2009 23:13:47 +0000 http://lasik-truth.com/lasik-laser-eye-surgery/lasik-and-prk-which-is-safer/#comment-919 Hi Dave! I have sent and email to (info [at] focusclinics [dot] com) But since they haven't answered yet I might as well ask you. My sight has been stable for a two-three years now. Last year I did check-up here in Sweden with a clinic for LASIK surgery (blade) but din't had the guts to go through with it. I did some internet research and found that the ziemer laser seems to be the best one out there. So I decided to wait until I found a clinic with Z-LASIK and that I did, in Estonia. They offer both eyes for €2100, about £1865. So I went ahead and bought the flight tickets and now I'm seriously considering FOCUS Laser Vision. I think they told me here I had about -1.25 on the left and -1.50 on the right, I doubt I have more than -2.00. The lenses I use Focus Visitint (also known as Serene, Focus Monthly). 1. How long do I need to be lens free before the surgery? 2. How much for Z-LASIK at FOCUS Laser Vision for me? 3. I want to do this as soon as possible How soon can FOCUS Laser Vision offer me surgery? 4. Since I passed the check with microkeratome here in Sweden I guess that means Z-LASIK is OK too? Hi Dave!

I have sent and email to (info [at] focusclinics [dot] com)
But since they haven’t answered yet I might as well ask you.

My sight has been stable for a two-three years now.
Last year I did check-up here in Sweden with a clinic for LASIK surgery (blade) but din’t had the guts to go through with it.
I did some internet research and found that the ziemer laser seems to be the best one out there.
So I decided to wait until I found a clinic with Z-LASIK and that I did, in Estonia.
They offer both eyes for €2100, about £1865.
So I went ahead and bought the flight tickets and now I’m seriously considering FOCUS Laser Vision.
I think they told me here I had about -1.25 on the left and -1.50 on the right, I doubt I have more than -2.00.
The lenses I use Focus Visitint (also known as Serene, Focus Monthly).

1. How long do I need to be lens free before the surgery?

2. How much for Z-LASIK at FOCUS Laser Vision for me?

3.
I want to do this as soon as possible
How soon can FOCUS Laser Vision offer me surgery?

4. Since I passed the check with microkeratome here in Sweden I guess that means Z-LASIK is OK too?

]]> By: Dave Allamby http://lasik-truth.com/lasik-laser-eye-surgery/lasik-and-prk-which-is-safer/comment-page-1/#comment-917 Dave Allamby Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:45:53 +0000 http://lasik-truth.com/lasik-laser-eye-surgery/lasik-and-prk-which-is-safer/#comment-917 Hi Svetlana, and thank you!! We haven't seen problems with the Z-LASIK flaps thus far actually. Plus dry eye issues seem rarer with the blade free flaps and with fewer symptoms than even PRK patients, so that is a nice bonus from the technology upgrade. Pricing for your prescription as given is £1645 for the right eye and £1545 for the left, for Z-LASIK blade free. For PRK it would be £1295 and £1195 respectively. Best regards Dave Hi Svetlana, and thank you!!
We haven’t seen problems with the Z-LASIK flaps thus far actually. Plus dry eye issues seem rarer with the blade free flaps and with fewer symptoms than even PRK patients, so that is a nice bonus from the technology upgrade.
Pricing for your prescription as given is £1645 for the right eye and £1545 for the left, for Z-LASIK blade free. For PRK it would be £1295 and £1195 respectively.
Best regards
Dave

]]> By: Svetlana Collett http://lasik-truth.com/lasik-laser-eye-surgery/lasik-and-prk-which-is-safer/comment-page-1/#comment-915 Svetlana Collett Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:11:15 +0000 http://lasik-truth.com/lasik-laser-eye-surgery/lasik-and-prk-which-is-safer/#comment-915 Hello Dave, I booked my consultation for 25th of March, received the information pack and was disappointed that I would not talk to the surgeon during the consultation. Now I have found this fantastic blog and feel as if I’ve already had half of the consultation! Still, I am doing my research and have a few questions. My prescription is: Right -7.00cyl -1.50 axis10 Left -6.50cyl-1.50axis15 What would the price be for Z-LASIK and PRK? I would like to have Z-LASIK but a bit paranoid about the flap not healing and corneal nerves damage resulting in dry eye. I suppose it is a bit early to worry since I don’t know if I am suitable for either, but would like to be prepared to make an informed decision. Is there some clinical research or any literature I could look up? Best Regards Svetlana Hello Dave,

I booked my consultation for 25th of March, received the information pack and was disappointed that I would not talk to the surgeon during the consultation. Now I have found this fantastic blog and feel as if I’ve already had half of the consultation!

Still, I am doing my research and have a few questions. My prescription is:
Right -7.00cyl -1.50 axis10
Left -6.50cyl-1.50axis15

What would the price be for Z-LASIK and PRK? I would like to have Z-LASIK but a bit paranoid about the flap not healing and corneal nerves damage resulting in dry eye. I suppose it is a bit early to worry since I don’t know if I am suitable for either, but would like to be prepared to make an informed decision. Is there some clinical research or any literature I could look up?

Best Regards
Svetlana

]]> By: Dave Allamby http://lasik-truth.com/lasik-laser-eye-surgery/lasik-and-prk-which-is-safer/comment-page-1/#comment-852 Dave Allamby Thu, 19 Feb 2009 23:07:42 +0000 http://lasik-truth.com/lasik-laser-eye-surgery/lasik-and-prk-which-is-safer/#comment-852 Hi Erin No problem. To answer your Qs, consultation is included in the fee, and there would be £100 off the total price if you are having the 3 and 6 month check ups back in Australia. The closest regular treatment day is May 19th, Tuesday but may be possible with my consultant surgeon colleague on the 15th. I myself am away on the 14-15th. I can get one of my team to email to you directly to arrange dates etc. if you like. Regards Dave Hi Erin
No problem. To answer your Qs, consultation is included in the fee, and there would be £100 off the total price if you are having the 3 and 6 month check ups back in Australia. The closest regular treatment day is May 19th, Tuesday but may be possible with my consultant surgeon colleague on the 15th. I myself am away on the 14-15th.
I can get one of my team to email to you directly to arrange dates etc. if you like.
Regards
Dave

]]> By: Erin http://lasik-truth.com/lasik-laser-eye-surgery/lasik-and-prk-which-is-safer/comment-page-1/#comment-847 Erin Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:51:28 +0000 http://lasik-truth.com/lasik-laser-eye-surgery/lasik-and-prk-which-is-safer/#comment-847 Thanks for the quick response, Dave... I have done a bit more research re Laser surgery in Perth but somehow I feel more assured having it done at Focus ! So, to help me start planning, I have a few more questions : 1. Is the pre-surgery consultation fee included in the quote? 2. Because I will be travelling and not in London to receive a 3 and 6 month check up, would you consider a small discount? 3. How do I go about booking the assessment/consultation followed by the surgery on or around May 15? Thanks again, Erin thanks Erin Thanks for the quick response, Dave…
I have done a bit more research re Laser surgery in Perth but somehow I feel more assured having it done at Focus !
So, to help me start planning, I have a few more questions :
1. Is the pre-surgery consultation fee included in the quote?
2. Because I will be travelling and not in London to receive a 3 and 6 month check up, would you consider a small discount?
3. How do I go about booking the assessment/consultation followed by the surgery on or around May 15?

Thanks again,
Erin

thanks
Erin

]]> By: Dave Allamby http://lasik-truth.com/lasik-laser-eye-surgery/lasik-and-prk-which-is-safer/comment-page-1/#comment-844 Dave Allamby Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:08:01 +0000 http://lasik-truth.com/lasik-laser-eye-surgery/lasik-and-prk-which-is-safer/#comment-844 Hi Erin, and thanks! Your trip sounds fantastic. You sound suitable from all that you have said - and the best approach is wavefront blade free LASIK. It will be the best approach for your higher astigmatism in the right eye. We are a stand alone specialist clinic in London, so sorry, no other centres around the UK. For Australia, my nearest LASIK surgeon friend is in Melbourne. Pricing is higher than the £820 you mentioned because of the astigmatism in the right and sl higher power in the left so may not give you a huge saving compared to home. The right eye is £1245 and the left £1145. Might be easier for you to do in Perth? The important visits are the one day, one week and one month for safety. The three and six month visits are about confirming that your focus is on target. Chance of needing an enhancement at our centre would be no more than 1%. Best regards Dave Hi Erin, and thanks! Your trip sounds fantastic.
You sound suitable from all that you have said – and the best approach is wavefront blade free LASIK. It will be the best approach for your higher astigmatism in the right eye. We are a stand alone specialist clinic in London, so sorry, no other centres around the UK. For Australia, my nearest LASIK surgeon friend is in Melbourne.
Pricing is higher than the £820 you mentioned because of the astigmatism in the right and sl higher power in the left so may not give you a huge saving compared to home. The right eye is £1245 and the left £1145. Might be easier for you to do in Perth?
The important visits are the one day, one week and one month for safety. The three and six month visits are about confirming that your focus is on target. Chance of needing an enhancement at our centre would be no more than 1%.
Best regards
Dave

]]> By: Erin http://lasik-truth.com/lasik-laser-eye-surgery/lasik-and-prk-which-is-safer/comment-page-1/#comment-843 Erin Wed, 18 Feb 2009 01:13:34 +0000 http://lasik-truth.com/lasik-laser-eye-surgery/lasik-and-prk-which-is-safer/#comment-843 Hi Dave.. Love your blog and your transparent way of doing business ! Dave, I am a 22yo from Perth, W Australia and will be touring Europe and arriving in London on May 14 this year. I have been wanting to get Laser eye surgery for some time now and have been assessed as ‘suitable’ by ‘Laser Sight’ in Perth. However, as it is cheaper in the UK (specifically at Focus !) I was hoping to get the laser treatment at your clinic in May. My script has changed from R -1.5, -1.75, 90 and L -1.75, -1.25, 80 on 7/8/2007 to R -1.75, -1.75, 90 and L -2.25, -0.75, 80 on 5/2/2009. The treatment I would want, as I am touring, would be the one that offers the quickest recovery time, is the least painful and uncomfortable and the most up to date technology. Having read your blog, I believe that would be Wavefront blade free at around £820 per eye. Can you please advise on the following: 1.Am I a suitable candidate for laser eye surgery ? 2.Can I book a free ( LT01) consultation followed by an immediate assessment/surgery on or about May 15 2009. Time is of the essence ! 3.Lasik or Lasek 4.Wavefront blade free or other 5.Have you a clinic in Glasgow or Edinburgh Scotland (because I will be there too ?) 6.Follow up within a day and week are ok with my schedule – how important are the 3 and 6 month follow ups ? 7.Is Focus affiliated with any Laser eye surgeries in Perth, WA ? Thanks - look forward to hearing from you.. Erin Hi Dave..
Love your blog and your transparent way of doing business !

Dave, I am a 22yo from Perth, W Australia and will be touring Europe and arriving in London on May 14 this year. I have been wanting to get Laser eye surgery for some time now and have been assessed as ‘suitable’ by ‘Laser Sight’ in Perth. However, as it is cheaper in the UK (specifically at Focus !) I was hoping to get the laser treatment at your clinic in May. My script has changed from R -1.5, -1.75, 90 and L -1.75, -1.25, 80 on 7/8/2007 to R -1.75, -1.75, 90 and L -2.25, -0.75, 80 on 5/2/2009.

The treatment I would want, as I am touring, would be the one that offers the quickest recovery time, is the least painful and uncomfortable and the most up to date technology. Having read your blog, I believe that would be Wavefront blade free at around £820 per eye. Can you please advise on the following:

1.Am I a suitable candidate for laser eye surgery ?
2.Can I book a free ( LT01) consultation followed by an immediate assessment/surgery on or about May 15 2009. Time is of the essence !
3.Lasik or Lasek
4.Wavefront blade free or other
5.Have you a clinic in Glasgow or Edinburgh Scotland (because I will be there too ?)
6.Follow up within a day and week are ok with my schedule – how important are the 3 and 6 month follow ups ?
7.Is Focus affiliated with any Laser eye surgeries in Perth, WA ?

Thanks – look forward to hearing from you..

Erin

]]> By: Sue Rumbul http://lasik-truth.com/lasik-laser-eye-surgery/lasik-and-prk-which-is-safer/comment-page-1/#comment-842 Sue Rumbul Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:04:00 +0000 http://lasik-truth.com/lasik-laser-eye-surgery/lasik-and-prk-which-is-safer/#comment-842 Thanks very much. It's great to know that I could achieve such a great result. It's quite exciting! Thanks very much. It’s great to know that I could achieve such a great result. It’s quite exciting!

]]> By: Sue Rumbul http://lasik-truth.com/lasik-laser-eye-surgery/lasik-and-prk-which-is-safer/comment-page-1/#comment-840 Sue Rumbul Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:54:45 +0000 http://lasik-truth.com/lasik-laser-eye-surgery/lasik-and-prk-which-is-safer/#comment-840 Hello I've just booked into the Focus Clinic for a consultation (9 March) but I am curious to find out beforehand roughly what the possible outcome would be and also a rough price. My prescription is -8.00 in each eye with a slight astigmatism. I would like the surgery that will have the best possible outcome (Wavefront Lasik?) and do not want a blade to be used as I'm a complete wimp! Thanks in advance. Sue Hello

I’ve just booked into the Focus Clinic for a consultation (9 March) but I am curious to find out beforehand roughly what the possible outcome would be and also a rough price. My prescription is -8.00 in each eye with a slight astigmatism. I would like the surgery that will have the best possible outcome (Wavefront Lasik?) and do not want a blade to be used as I’m a complete wimp! Thanks in advance. Sue

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