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KAMRA Inlay Eye Surgery Arrives in the UK

Dave Allamby — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:54:14 +0000

The KAMRA Inlay is a breakthrough in correcting the need for reading glasses, and is now our primary treatment for anyone aged 45 upwards. You can read an article from yesterday’s London Evening Standard all about KAMRA. It features Karen who had the Keyhole KAMRA version, where no LASIK-type flap is created, and the inlay is simply inserted into a tiny pocket through a keyhole entrance. Unlike LASIK, there is no significant dry eye and the patient could even rub their eyes afterwards without risk of dislodging anything.

You can see the full article here: www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-24014966-london-clinic-develops-10-minute-operation-to-freeze-failing-eyesight.do

You can learn more about KAMRA and presbyopia here at KAMRAvision.com

Ziemer or Intralase?

Dave Allamby — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 10:07:18 +0000

I had this interesting question recently from Kevin:

Hi Doctor, Would you please advise if “zlasik” is still better and newer technology compared to “ilasik with iFS Advanced Femtosecond Laser”? Thanks

Hi Kevin, I prefer the Ziemer system (Z-LASIK). We have the brand new Ziemer LDV Crystal Line system, currently the only one in the UK, and it is a remarkable flap creation tool. It has a 33 times faster repetition rate than the latest iFS 150KHz model, with energy per pulse far lower, tighter energy focus and the shortest suction-on time. We can do both eyes safely and very accurately in around 6 minutes.

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LASIK Blended Vision & Reading Glasses

Dave Allamby — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 13:12:50 +0000

Nicholas asked:

Hi Dave, my wife had a consultation about having a laser treatment, because she got fed up of wearing varifocal glasses. She was told that she will still have to wear reading glasses, although they will perform the wavefront laser technique. Her age is 55. They said over the age of 45 you might still need reading glasses. What is your opinion on this please?

Hi Nicholas, LASIK blended vision can correct both distance and near vision, and so reduce or eliminate the need for reading glasses. I know of only two clinics that specifically offer LASIK blended vision. Expect to pay around £2000-2300 per eye. If you only want distance corrected, all laser clinics will offer that.