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Is Laser Eye Surgery safe? |
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Several controlled clinical trials have been conducted to evaluate the safety of Lasik. Following these studies, laser eye surgery systems were approved by the FDA as safe for the correction of various vision problems. There are, as with any surgical procedure, certain safety issues and risks that anyone contemplating Lasik should be aware of. These are made clear in our consent form |
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How do I know if I’m a good candidate for Laser Eye Surgery? |
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As qualified eye care practitioners we can confirm, based on a comprehensive pre-operative examination, if you are a candidate for Lasik. |
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Will Lasik hurt? |
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Most people feel nothing more than mild discomfort during or after the procedure and no real pain. Because your eyes are “numbed” with eye drops before the procedure, you should not feel pain throughout the Lasik procedure. The application of the actual laser beam should also be painless. There are no stitches involved. The corneal flap is simply laid back into place and it adheres to the rest of the cornea. |
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Could I get an infection from Laser Eye Surgery? |
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This is extremely rare, but as with any surgical procedure, there can always be a risk of infection. However, the laser beam itself cannot transmit infectious matter. After the procedure, the surgeon will provide you with prescription eye drops to guard against any post procedure infection. If you use these drops as directed by the surgeon, the risk of infection is extremely rare. |
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When can I return to work? |
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Most patients return to work the next day. |
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Will I have to limit my activities after Laser Eye Surgery? |
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You will probably need to limit only the most strenuous activities, and probably just for the first few weeks following the procedure. (Remember you should not drive a car immediately after the procedure). Most people return to work the next day, unless your job might cause injury to your eyes before they are completely healed. You should not engage in activities such as contact sports or swimming, where you could injure your eyes as they heal. |
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What kind of vision can I expect after laser eye surgery? |
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In the first few days after surgery, your vision may actually be a bit more blurry than usual, and you may be sensitive to bright light. This is because the cornea is still healing after the laser eye surgery. As the cornea heals, the blurring and high sensitivity to light should diminish. Post Lasik eyes are often dry, but drops will help this condition until they return to normal. As for your actual post-Lasik vision, it will be tested, usually the next day or within a few days of the laser eye surgery. Your vision may continue to improve over the first few weeks. On subsequent visits, your eyes will be tested for vision, healing, and to check for any possible side effects. |
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Is Laser Eye Surgery permanent? |
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Laser eye surgery vision correction is a permanent procedure. Although a small percentage of patients still may require low prescription glasses for certain activities, the vast majority of patients are able to stop wearing contact lenses or glasses altogether. |
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If I need reading glasses now, will I still need them after laser eye surgery? |
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In all likelihood, yes. Most people who wear reading glasses continue to need them even after laser eye surgery. The reason? They suffer from presbyopia, a visual condition occurring with age, which laser eye surgery does not address. |
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If I want to wear contact lenses after laser eye surgery will I be able to? |
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Yes, in fact there are certain outcomes that may benefit from a contact lens, e.g. as a temporary bandage lens, or as a temporary visual enhancement, or as a temporary improvement for a particular working distance. |
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I’ve heard that some people undergo a second procedure. Why does this happen? |
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This is not common, but in no way means your laser eye surgery was unsuccessful. When a surgeon believes that further improvement of a patient’s vision could be achieved, he/she may advise an enhancement. |
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Why are there so many price variations with Laser Eye Surgery? |
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Every clinic has varying charges. At Kirkwood Fyfe the price we advertise is the price you will pay. We do not charge extra for different prescriptions as the prescription really doesn’t make a lot of difference to the cost during the procedure.
We use a Femtosecond Laser (Z-Lasik) to create the flap and Wavefront Technology during the procedure but these costs are also included in the price we show. In other words we have no hidden charges.
We have extracted the following information regarding price variations from the Lasik Eyes website.
Lasik Eyes offer an independent view of the Laser Eye Surgery industry so we have had no input to their findings: |
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"From £395.00 per eye", "4 eyes for Two", "Limited Time offers", auctions on eBay and so forth, Laser Vision correction has become commoditised - or has it ???
We at Lasik eyes, in keeping with our mission to provide the public with information about Laser Eye Surgery Clinics, Laser Eye Surgeons and technology to enable you the potential patient to make an INFORMED decision, have decided to lay out the bare facts about laser eye surgery price. We have been asked often about surgery prices and why there is so much variation. We also learn of those who have been subject to serious upselling and others who have indicated a level of misrepresentation by "Lasik eyes" in advertising laser eye surgery prices that are not correct.........
Why is there so much variation in terms of laser eye surgery pricing?
In a nutshell "You get what you pay for… " Yes there is a level of variation out there but beware , and here are some issues to consider…
"Up selling" or "Bait and Switch". Prices for Laser vision correction are often advertised to look really affordable - almost for the same price as contact lenses e.g. from £395.00 per eye. The reality is that very few if any receive laser vision correction for that price. To be eligible you probably have to have a prescription that is not worth treating! Once you have made the call and have been enticed, in no time you will be informed that the low offer is not available for your prescription and that a higher priced laser eye surgery procedure is necessary. Also to get the best laser eye treatment such as a customised treatment, you will need to pay an even higher price and furthermore with Intralasik laser eye surgery- a far safer procedure you will have to pay even more…. Before you know it you could be spending up to £1800 to £2000 per eye! You might have a few questions such as how do I know Customised treatments are better for me? Or if Intralasik laser eye surgery is safer then why is a blade being used at all? These are questions that you need to research and our advice is to check the market out and see what different organisations have to say.
In other words get "second opinions". Several organizations are upfront and do not discriminate in terms of level of correction and do not "up sell" or "Bait and Switch". They are typically smaller and less commercial. Take your choice… |
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