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Flap Cut Risks?
Ian, The femtosecond lasers have replaced the blade-cut keratome Lasik procedures in many clinics. One of the reasons to do this is to eliminate the possibility of a seriously damaged flap from a keratome
Laser Eye Surgery Safety: 3 things you must know
For LASIK laser eye surgery safety, there are 3 things you must look for when you plan to go ahead. This LASIK safety trio means a more accurate result and the safest procedure we know of today:
Choose a blade-free all laser LASIK technique – using the latest femtosecond lasers means no blade is used in [...]
SAFETY of LASIK Part 1: What are the Risks of LASIK?
LASIK risk continues to drop as doctors and engineers perfect the equipment used in the treatment. Advances in technology have made a big part of the difference here so make sure you are getting that latest equipment and not an older fashioned approach.
Z-LASIK and iLASIK laser eye surgery explained
Z-LASIK: means blade free LASIK using the new Swiss Ziemer laser to make a corneal flap, rather than a traditional blade.
What are ‘femtosecond’ eye lasers?
I get asked about the so-called ‘femtosecond‘ lasers now being used in LASIK laser eye surgery, and what these devices do. OK, here are the answers.
First of all, LASIK eye surgery is a laser procedure with two parts. First we have to make a thin flap from the top part of the cornea, basically a [...]
Z LASIK performs very well with corneal scars
We have been using the Ziemer LDV for 3 weeks now with great results. Vision results and flap creation have been excellent and without any complications.
For eyes with pre-existing corneal scars there has always been a question mark over the ability of femtosecond lasers to create LASIK flaps as the scar tissue may prevent the [...]
Daily Mail covers Z LASIK laser eye surgery event
The Daily Mail featured a half page article this week on the new Z LASIK surgery procedure that took place at FOCUS Laser Vision (http://www.focusclinics.com) on January 18th. Jenny Hope from the Mail wrote a great piece covering the new technology and the impact for Bella Roberts, the first UK patient to get rid of [...]
Watch the new Z LASIK Laser Eye Treatment now!
OK, it’s here at FOCUS Laser Vision in London. The video of our breakthrough next generation Z-LASIK laser eye surgery procedure! I can tell you the results have been amazing. Twelve treatments on our first day, and everyone can see better than 20/20, 60% of them seeing an incredible 20/12! (that’s two lines smaller than [...]
What is it like to have Z-LASIK laser eye surgery?
You can hear Bella Roberts talking with me just 24 hours after her breakthrough Z-LASIK laser eye treatment. You can read more about Z-LASIK in my previous posts, and compare to Bella talking about her LASIK just before having the surgery!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmZZ6wWiBH8
Why have Z-LASIK all-laser eye treatment? Why have FOCUS Laser Vision spent more than £300,000 [...]
Z-LASIK laser eye surgery has arrived!
Z-LASIK laser eye treatment has arrived in London. The first procedure happened at FOCUS Laser Vision on Thursday January 17th 2008. Yours truly was the surgeon behind the wheel. I did 12 Z-LASIK treatments and by the next day every patient could see better than 20/20! It’s a pretty amazing technology.Bella Roberts was the first [...]
hi Stevie
People should not be guided by £395 headline prices. The reality is that quality laser eye surgery cost £3-4,000+, ...
Dear Dave,
Like most, I've been researching the possibility of surgery for some time, and have slowly noticed the high street ...
hi my husband went to have his eyes done today and the exact same thing happened!
i complained bitterly and pointed ...
Hi Dave,
My girlfriend has just been for a consultation today with a view to undergoing laser eye surgery. Unfortunately owing ...
Hi Terry, I have had a Lasik eye surgery to correct my vision about a year ago. I have been ...
Hi Dave,
I had Lasik treatment on both eyes three months ago. I now need a recorrection. My surgeon told me ...
I also have TLS and am just now (2 years after surgery) getting treated for it. It's common for it ...
I am in the Canadian army and can't decide on which procedure to go with because I am going to ...
Hi Dave
I've been reading all the posts and they sound very helpful. I've been very tempted to get lazer eye ...
I am 17 and would love to be a pilot in the RAF but am myopic. Do you know if ...
Thank you very much for your answer, it really calmed me down a bit.
Best regards,
Eleonora 
Hi Marie
The Clinical Suitability Guidelines followed when patients are assessed for Laser Eye Surgery at Optical Express are set and ...
Dear Dave
Thanks for the reply and the information you have put my mind at ease and my glasses dont have ...
Hi Dave, Thank you for the information; it has certainly given me food for thought and I'm so glad I ...
Dear Dave
That's really helpful - thank you. I plan to book an appointment at your clinic so that I ...