Faq’s

You are very likely suitable if:

• – You wear glasses or contact lenses for blurred distance vision (myopia/hyperopia/astigmatism) AND/OR near vision and you are seeking an alternative to these.
• – You are over 21 years of age.
• – You meet the safety criteria (tested thoroughly during your consultation).

Please note: Whilst these are the general suitability criteria, individual criteria has to be taken into account for specific patient needs and the appropriate procedure applicable.

We are not a cut-price service because quality does not come by making compromises. However we are competitive and transparent in our pricing structure. We make efforts to ensure that patients are made aware of all price points in advance of any consultations/investigations and procedures, to enable our patients to make an informed choice on how they would like to proceed. Read more on the details of our prices

We work. with all insurers. Please refer to the above FAQ on “Pricing” for full details. Please note – even if your insurer is not on the list of companies provided, let us know and we can help to make arrangements. Read more on the insurers we work with – listed at the end of our Pricing section

Please click here for detailed notes on our cosmetic procedures

As a general rule of thumb patients can expect a 95% chance of achieving functional vision to a high standard (corresponding to their best vision potential) from their initial surgery.

As with all forms of surgical treatments there are risks of unpredictable outcomes and complications. 1 to 5% of patients may have some difficulties but in the majority of cases these can be managed. The risk of severe and lasting problems is very low at 1:2500 or less per eye (so both eyes getting affected is very rare indeed).

You will of course be given a full explanation of the specific risks and benefits of the individual procedure applicable to you at the time of the consultation.

Eye doctors are at least five times more likely as the general public to choose vision correction surgery for themselves. The study, featured in the Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, surveyed 250 surgeons who perform LASIK. Of those, 62.6 percent said they have already undergone LASIK to correct their vision, and 91 percent said they have done it or recommended it for their immediate family members.

With good local anaesthesia the procedures can be made very comfortable for patients.

Only a small minority of patients need a GA due to issues like extreme anxiety, significant shakes, high complexity of surgery etc. Please note laser surgery to the eyes is not possible under a GA.

With a little wire frame to keep the eyes open when required, and the numbing/paralysing anaesthesia administered, mild blinking and minor eye movements are not generally an issue.

For laser vision surgery and cosmetic lid surgery the norm is to do both eyes together. For other procedures usually surgery is performed one side at a time with a week to several weeks gap between sides.