Most commonly this form or surgery is used to correct myopia hypermetropia short and long sightedness and mild astigmatisms.
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Following your laser eye surgery you can rest assured that optical express will continue to look after you.
All optical express patients also have access to our out of hours medical helpline where a specialist optometrist or surgeon can give you professional advice and answer any questions on vision or eye health after laser eye surgery.
Optical express is one of the uk s leading eye care providers with a full range of optical solutions including glasses contact lenses and laser eye surgery established 20 years ago it has the widest geographical coverage for an eye clinic with more than 90 consultation clinics and 35 treatment clinics throughout the uk the netherlands germany ireland france and croatia.
Laser eye surgery for presbyopia correction is controversial.
However some surgeons offer it.
At optical express there are two types of laser eye surgery available.
Because presbyopia is not caused by a misshapen lens it is not as straightforward to fix with surgery as myopia or hypermetropia.
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We do perform eye tests which will be needed to judge whether you are suitable for a laser eye surgery procedure.
Your suitability will be confirmed at your consultation and what treatment is suitable for you.
It s very important to us that you re satisfied with your vision and that your eyes are healthy after laser eye surgery.
Vision express do not offer laser eye surgery as a service.
I woke up and was amazed by the instant clarity in my vision my vision after surgery is better than when i wore contact lenses or glasses its above 20 20 now.
However new glasses are commonly needed especially for reading as the prescription often changes following.
After the removal of a cataract vision is normally instantly improved.
In some cases of glaucoma an ophthalmologist may suggest laser surgery.
You will have access to the modern treatment methods of lasik and lasek which you can also enhance by opting for our innovative idesign technology.
In this type of laser treatment a hole is made in the iris the coloured part of the eye to drain fluid that was built up due to blockage.
Once fully recovered many patients find that they have a good clear distance vision.
There are different forms of laser treatments available to suit the type of glaucoma.
Speak to your optometrist for advice on whether it could be an option for you.
As a district nurse my professional confidence has grown and i feel free.