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KAMRA Inlay Eye Surgery Arrives in the UK
The KAMRA Inlay eye surgery 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.
Daily Mail Laser Eye Surgery Article, 30-11-10. The truth?
You may have seen this article on laser eye surgery in the Daily Mail last week. But the truth seems to be very different, according to the patient herself.
Laser Eye Surgery and Steep Corneas
In laser eye surgery i.e. LASIK, such a mechanical cut does bring a small risk of a buttonhole flap (flap with a hole) when the corneas are steep, and with 80% of UK clinics now offering femtosecond LASIK, please forget the blade option.
LASIK Enhancements
We lift flaps manually, using a special instrument designed for lifting, which is usually a fairly simple process. It should be possible to lift a femtosecond flap at 10 months, but you wont know until it is tried.
Laser Eye Surgery and Boxing
In view of your boxing, you should consider having PRK (LASEK) instead of LASIK, to avoid risks from direct trauma to the LASIK flap during sparring or matches.
Laser Eye Surgery and Contact Lenses
I want to know why some LASIK companies say to have soft contact lens out 2 days prior to a consultation, some 14 days, others 1 day. Why is there such a difference? And does it matter how long you have had your contacts out for prior to a pre-consult? And will it affect the outcome, as in if you are a candidate for a procedure?
LASIK Re-treatment Rates; Post-op Dryness
Anne, our enhancement rate is under 1% for short-sghted patients, and slightly higher for blended vision patients (distance plus reading correction). Our 20/20 or better rate is 99.4% for short-sight up to -9.00D.
Suitability for Laser Eye Surgery
I am short sighted, wearing glasses for almost 15 years. Just wanted to know whether I am a suitable candidate for laser eye surgery or not.
LASIK and Keloid Scars?
Keloid scarring should be no problem with LASIK laser eye surgery. I have done several patients with keloid and had excellent LASIK vision results. No problems with healing at all.
Too Old for LASIK?
Do you think I am too old and would Z-Lasik be able to correct my vision in both distance and reading or just distance.
Previous Laser Eye Surgery and Ageing
At 47, most people will be showing signs of presbyopia, or age-related loss of near vision. Your myopia will mask those symptoms if you are not wearing glasses.
Reading Glasses Surgery Cost
You have presbyopia so reading vision is getting blurry, but the distance vision remains clear. This happens to everyone starting in their 40s
Squint and Laser Eye Surgery
There are different causes for squints. The laser correction itself will only change the focus of your eyes, but as some squints are linked to focusing of your vision, especially long-sight, the squint can be helped or removed through e.g. LASIK.
How Z-LASIK Works
Z-LASIK video explains how the Ziemer femtosecond laser creates a corneal flap in LASIK laser eye surgery.
Laser Eye Clinics’ Prices Vary Hugely
There is a huge variation in the prices paid at UK clinics. Read this article to get the truth.
Denise Van Outen treated at FOCUS Laser Vision in London
I recently treated Denise Van Outen at my clinic and you can see the full story in today’s Daily Mail. We also made the front page with a leader. The phone’s are ringing non-stop! You can click here to see the full story on Denise Van Outen and her laser eye surgery in London at the [...]
Laser Eye Treatment CAN be Reversed
Most people don’t realise that laser eye surgery, including LASIK, LASEK and PRK procedures, CAN be fully reversed.
More People Are Choosing to Have Laser Eye Treatment Since NICE Report Into LASIK
More People Are Choosing to Have Laser Eye Treatment Since 2006 NICE Report Into LASIK
Part 7: LASIK vs PRK/LASEK? Which laser procedure is best?
In summary, there are definite clinical reasons why we as treating clinics have moved over to wavefront LASIK and using a blade-free dual laser approach. More accurate treatments so better vision, removal of an older mechanical device technology and improved long-term safety.
Part 6: LASIK vs PRK/LASEK? Which laser procedure is best?
We discussed in the last post about the two options you have: LASIK or PRK (surface laser), and how 90%+ of treatments are done via LASIK. LASIK comes in two flavours now: blade or blade-free. The older traditional LASIK technique uses a mechanical device containing a blade (called a keratome or microkeratome) to cut a [...]
Part 5: LASIK vs PRK/LASEK? Which laser eye procedure is best?
You will have a choice of procedures when you come to have laser eye surgery. But which one will be right for you? Basically though, there are only two laser eye treatment procedures available, but each one has options within. More…
Part 4: Should I Pay More For Wavefront? What is the Truth?
Is wavefront laser eye surgery worth it? Find out the answers here.
Part 2. Expensive Laser Eye Surgery – Is It Worth It?
Do laser eye surgery clinics try to sell you on the most expensive treatments? Are these expensive treatments no better than the cheaper ones? Is there really any difference between blade LASIK and the newer (more expensive) blade free dual laser option?
LIVE VIDEO: All Laser Blade Free Method vs Microkeratome Method
The new femtosecond lasers have eliminated the need for a blade in LASIK laser eye surgery. All leading laser eye treatment clinics now offer blade free LASIK as a safer and more accurate procedure for patients…
Myopic, the risk is linked to the appearance and shape of your corneas, seen on the 'topography' scans taken at ...
I want to know about post lasik ectasia. I want to get Lasik but the fear of ectasia is holding ...
I have to say that for the last couple of hours i have been hooked by the impressive posts on ...
I have only just heard of laser blending treatment. I am about to have laser treatment to correct my distance ...
Thank you for the reply. I'm planning to get lasEk anyway as I don't see any advantages to lasIk other ...
Thanks for the go-ahead Doc. Best wishes... 
What if one has cold sores on the lips. Can they spread to the eyes ? 
I forgot to add my vision. It's -6.50 on both eyes. 
Hi Dr. Allamby,
I have just had intralase lasik with wavefront (4 days ago) and am slightly concerned that the day ...
Thank you! 
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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 ...