Because of the slow visual recovery and the pain, we tend not to do LASEK. However, if you’re a sportsperson and at risk of getting a blow to the cornea for example, or if you have a very thin cornea to start with, then LASEK is definitely an option.
Alex Shortt discusses SMILE, how it works and how it differs from conventional LASIK.
Alex Shortt discusses the old and new generations of laser eye surgery and informs on the new, painless way of vision correction surgery.
Alex Shortt discusses ReLEx SMILE, its advantages and how it compares to LASIK.
What is the recovery time for laser eye surgery? The recovery time depends on which type of laser eye surgery you have The recovery time following laser eye surgery varies depending on which type of laser eye surgery you have. With the first generation of laser
Is it possible to perform laser eye surgery on both eyes? We usually perform laser eye surgery on both eyes on the same day Laser eye surgery is always performed on both eyes on the same day with a few very rare exceptions. The logic is
How does a laser eye surgery day in the UK look like? Your surgeon, Alex Shortt, talks you through it. Learn more...
How long does laser eye surgery take? The whole time that you are in the clinic for having laser eye surgery is about 90 minutes The whole admission to the clinic and the whole time that you are in the clinic for having laser eye surgery
Who is not suitable for laser eye surgery? To have laser eye surgery, we need to make sure you are suitable We need to make sure that they have a stable prescription, a healthy eye and they have a cornea that is the correct shape and
How do you assess a patients eligibility for laser eye surgery? We assess the suitability in three steps We assess the suitability of someone for laser eye surgery in three steps. The first step is to have a series of very sophisticated scans which examine the
