What happens on the day of laser eye surgery?
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?
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
How do you assess a patients eligibility for laser eye surgery?
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
What is the cornea?
What is the Cornea? The cornea is the front clear window at the very front part of the eye. It is a highly specialised structure that gives strength and protection to the eye and prevents any bacteria entering the eye. The clarity of the cornea is
Why would a patient choose to have laser eye surgery?
Why would a patient require laser eye surgery? Wearing glasses or contact lenses are very disabling The reason why most people choose to have laser eye surgery is that they find that the consequences of wearing glasses or contact lenses are very disabling or they have
What Is myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism?
What are myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism? Myopia and hyperopia are also known as short-sightedness and long-sightedness. Myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism are all types of glasses problems. These are the reasons why most people need to wear glasses. Myopia is an eye condition where the focusing power
What are the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Generations of laser eye surgery?
What are the 1st 2nd 3rd generations of laser eye surgery? Today, there are 3 generations of laser eye surgery - PRK, LASEK, LASIK and ReLEx SMILE So, there are 3 generations of laser eye surgery. The first generation of laser eye surgery was initially performed in