The laser that is used is an ultraviolet light. It is ultraviolet light at 103 nanometres. It is a specific wavelength which is absorbed very, very efficiently by the cornea. It is actually an extremely light touch laser, you cannot harm yourself. You can put your hand under it and nothing happens.
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Looking for Advice About Your Laser Eye Surgery Options?
Looking for Advice About Your Laser Eye Surgery Options? Countless people have likely commented to their friends and family how they would love to have Laser Eye Surgery. After all, who among us doesn’t dream about getting rid of the pesky glasses and contact lenses once and for all? But when it comes down to it, having Laser Eye Surgery – or any kind of refractive surgery for that matter – is a big decision. There is the cost, recovery…
How Many People Have Had Laser Eye Surgery?
How Many People Have Had Laser Eye Surgery? Since its introduction over thirty years ago, Laser Eye Surgery has established itself as one of the world’s most popular elective procedures. This increasing popularity can be attributed to the ongoing development of the procedure, making Laser Eye Surgery ever more accessible all around the world. But how many people have had Laser Eye Surgery and why do so many choose to go under the laser? The original Laser Eye Surgery procedures,…
Common Questions About Laser Eye Surgery at London Vision Clinic
We know that preparing for laser eye surgery can be an anxious time and that you might have many questions before your laser eye surgery….
Will I Have a Speedy Recovery from Laser Eye Surgery?
Surgery is such a heavy word, and often can often bring with it a feeling of fear or hesitation; it can make you pause and think, “Do I really need this?” In the knowledge that laser eye surgery is a 100% optional procedure, you might well ask yourself important questions such as, “is this the right choice for me?”, “do the benefits outweigh the costs?”, and “how long will it take me to recover?”…
Is Laser Eye Surgery Available Through the NHS?
Is Laser Eye Surgery Available Through the NHS? The National Health Service (NHS) has long been a uniting fixture of the British people. Founded in the wake of the Second World War in 1948, the NHS has saved the lives of countless people and provided much-needed universal care for decades. But there are some areas that the NHS can’t cover – at least not in all cases. It is estimated that there are over 1.6 million interactions between patients and…
Can I Have Laser Eye Surgery If I Am Pregnant Or Breastfeeding? [VIDEO]
Pregnancy or breast-feeding is essentially a relative contraindication to laser eye surgery and there are number of reasons for this….
What’s More Important – The Surgeon or the Technology Used for My Laser Eye Surgery?
Obviously good equipment will allow you to do bit more intensive preparing or generating profiles for the patient that are perhaps a little bit more refined compared to older equipment for example and secondly you need a good surgeon to know how to manipulate that equipment to get the most out of it. So it is a dual benefit if you have a good surgeon with a lot of experience and the latest equipment at the surgeon’s disposal….
Can I Take a Sedative Before my Laser Eye Surgery Procedure?
We advise all patients before the treatment that should they require something to relax them, it is available to them. We provide oral relaxants half an hour before the procedure to those patients who are particularly anxious. Having said that, the majority of people will accept that this is a very quick, less than 15 minute, procedure, completely painless and they prefer not to be sedated in any way so as to enjoy the after-effects afterwards because the results are direct. There is no delay in terms of response to the actual treatment, the vision is available straight away….
LASIK: What are the Advantages Over Other Laser Eye Surgery Procedures?
There are essentially two groups of laser eye surgery treatments. The main difference between the groups is the healing time, the results themselves are pretty much the same three months down the line. Understand more about the advantages of LASIK treatment over the other laser eye surgery procedures….
