Long & Short sighted

Benefits for you

• Your life quality is increased, as you no longer need to wear contact lenses or glasses. You have a higher risk of catching a contact lens related infection by wearing contact lenses than during the surgery.
• Laser eye corrections have proven to be safe and effective. However, like any other medical treatment, it is important to choose an experienced and qualified surgeon.
• The procedure is quick – it lasts less than 10 minutes – and is generally painless. The laser is computer guided, which means that it‘s very precise and results are very accurate.
• With laser eye treatments, it is possible to correct most levels of myopia (near-sightedness), hyperopia (long-sightedness) and astigmatism.

Am I suitable for laser vision correction treatments?

Every individual is different, and the surgeon will be able to give you a final decision on whether laser vision correction treatments are right for you. For example, if you have dry eyes, the severity of your condition will determine whether you can have laser eye surgery. For women who are breastfeeding, you will generally be allowed to have treatment three months after weaning. Most people with diabetes or glaucoma will not be suitable for treatment, due to there being a higher likelihood of complications. However, do not hesitate to get in touch for a consultation to discuss your specific case in further detail.

Procedure

Laser vision correction treatments generally take 10 minutes each eye and does not require general anaesthesia. Actually, being put to sleep during Laser surgery does more harm than good. Patients should be awake during the surgery. In order for the doctor to perform optimally, he or she needs your cooperation.

If you fear you will have pain, do not worry: It is completely painless. First your surgeon, Mr Anandan will give you a mild sedative or other medication prior to surgery to help you relax, ease any discomfort and reduce nerves. Then, when you go in for your surgery, the team will administer the local anesthetic eye drops. You won’t feel any pain during the procedure.

Mr Anandan will be speaking to you during this quick procedure to get an idea of how you’re responding to the surgery. We strongly recommend to you to speak to some of your friends who did Laser surgery and get their experience of it. But we repeat again: It is a painless procedure, and it will be over before you know it.

Your Journey

We have designed our eye surgery pathway to give you adequate space to consider your options without any pressure to sign up for any treatment.

There is no obligation and we will be very pleased to give you information about all vision correction options, answer your questions and organise your suitability assessment.

Suitability Assessment

Assessment is with our expert optometrist. This normally takes an hour. Our optometrist will perform various eligibity tests and measurements and may be able to advise you on what is likely to be the best treatment option for you. At this visit our team will take you through our process, and give you our range of fees and affordable payment and finance options.

You will be given written information guides for the relevant procedures. Our optometrists can also organise an appointment for you to see our surgeon Mr Anandan for your comprehensive vision surgery consultation.

Consultation with Mr Anandan

The consultation with Mr Anandan is the defining stage of the process. The consultation includes a full and comprehensive assessment of your eyes and general health. Mr Anandan will then make his recommendation as to what in his professional opinion is the best vision correction surgery option for you, and explain the reasons behind that recommendation. You will be encouraged to ask questions and your queries will be answered fully. You will leave the consultation with an excellent understanding of all the issues relevant to your treatment to make an informed choice.