{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.alexshortt.co.uk\/is-it-possible-to-perform-laser-eye-surgery-on-both-eyes-vp\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.alexshortt.co.uk\/is-it-possible-to-perform-laser-eye-surgery-on-both-eyes-vp\/","headline":"Is it possible to perform laser eye surgery on both eyes?","name":"Is it possible to perform laser eye surgery on both eyes?","description":"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. 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The logic is that it is a very quick and very safe procedure. There are only tiny risks involved.To do it on one eye at a time would result in a gap in-between when patients have one blurry eye and one clear eyeTo do it on one eye at a time would result in a gap in-between when patients have one blurry eye and one clear eye and this can pose problems with working, causing marked eye strain and it can be dangerous in terms of driving so for that reason we correct both eyes on the same day and this has traditionally always been done.The very rare exceptions when we treat one eye at a time are really only when one eye requires treatment and the other eye is well or, in some cases, we also have patients who have scarring of the cornea in which case that is called therapeutic laser and we laser only the eye with the scarring.Share This Post\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSearch for:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRecent Posts\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u2018Can I wear make-up before and after laser eye surgery?\u2019\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow long does laser eye surgery last?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSMILE v LASIK v PRK – What Are the Different Types ?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCan I get laser eye surgery?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA clear look into the types of laser eye surgery in London\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTake the eye surgery self-test to see if you qualifyNot everyone is a candidate for eye surgery. Find out if laser eye surgery could help you ditch your glasses and contact lenses by taking this fast quizTAKE FAST SUITABILITY QUIZAbout the authorMr Alex J. Shortt | Consultant Ophthalmic SurgeonMB BCh MSc PhD FRCOphth PGDipCatRefI’m Alex Shortt, a highly trained academic researcher and Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon based in London\u2019s famous Harley Street medical district. I trained and worked as a consultant for 14 years at London\u2019s Moorfields Eye Hospital. I specialise in advanced technologies for correcting vision, including cataract surgery, implantable contact lenses and laser vision correction.Learn more about me"}