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As a result of technological advances, there's now a whole range of laser surgery techniques that can be used to repair one's eyesight.

The available laser eye surgery procedures currently include PRK, LASIK, LASEK, Intralase and Wavefront laser eye surgery techniques. Each of the different types of laser eye surgery is basically quite similar, with only small differences in the technology, equipment and the laser eye surgery itself.

All our partner laser eye clinics offer you, and will insist upon a free consultation with a specialist laser eye surgeon. This is an absolutely indispensible first step, because any diseases in your eye must be cleared up before laser eye surgery.

Who has Laser Eye Surgery?

Anyone who needs to wear contact lenses or spectacles, and who would like permanent vision correction may opt for laser eye surgery. However, laser eye surgery is often not recommended for patients suffering from presbyopia. Your laser eye surgeon will advise you about this. Amblyopia or lazy eye correction can also be carried out using laser eye surgery, but blindness can't be treated. Astigmatisms and cataracts affecting the cornea can also be treated using laser eye surgery. If you've undergone keratoplasty surgery, then laser eye treatment is unlikely to be an option for you.

Laser Eye Surgery Procedure

You can have one or both of your eyes operated on at the same time. Many patients have one eye operated at a time in order to minimise temporary inconvenience during the recovery period, and to reassure themselves that the procedure is right for them before they have laser eye surgery on both eyes.

Laser eye surgery is usually performed with the patient in a seated position, the laser eye surgeon applies anaesthetic drops to the eye, and an eyelid clip may also be used to stop blinking keep the eye open. Once the anaesthetic has taken effect; the laser eye surgeon uses a precision laser instrument to make a tiny incision in your cornea. He then folds back the flap that he's created to reveal the cornea and a computer-controlled laser then sets to work re-shaping it. This laser uses cool ultraviolet light to accurately remove very miniscule amounts of tissue from the cornea in order to correct its shape. This part of the laser eye surgery normally takes around thirty seconds. The stronger your prescription the longer your laser eye surgery will take. Finally, the flap in repositioned against the cornea and heals within minutes. Antibiotic eyes drops guard against possible infection.

Laser Eye Surgery Recovery Times

After your laser eye surgery you should carefully follow your laser eye surgeon's advice and instructions, rest well and use all your medication. You may feel able to return to work the day after your laser eye operation, however it's best to err on the side of caution and avoid over-exerting your eyes in the early stages of your recovery. Your laser eye clinic will advise you throughout the recovery period

Laser Eye Operation Costs

Laser Eye Operation Costs depend on the type of laser eye surgery being carried out and on the clinic carrying out the procedure. Here are some average costs of laser eye surgery performed in UK clinics:-

PRK laser eye surgery costs between £700 and £1000

LASIK laser eye surgery costs on average around £500

LASEK laser eye surgery costs also around £500 on average.

Payment Options

The majority of laser eye clinics and private hospitals offer a wide range of payment options including interest free monthly payments. Of course; credit cards and cash are almost universally accepted and many clinics offer cashback on laser eye surgery costs. If your eyesight is seriously impaired; it's worth investigating the possibilities of having your laser eye surgery on the NHS. Alternatively, if you're lucky enough to have private health insurance, your insurer may pay for your laser eye surgery.

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