The pre-operative procedure is a great way to measure the quality and standards of your chosen clinic.
The pre-operative examination allows your doctor to fully examine your eyes and consider any other relevant factors to determine your suitability for Laser Eye Surgery.
Different clinics have different pre-operative procedures. For example, they may perform different tests and examinations. Listed below are all of the examinations performed during your consultation at London Vision Clinic; however, not all of these tests are routinely carried out at other clinics in the UK:
- Refractions, including manifest refraction, cycloplegic refraction, and CDVA
- Slit-lamp examination
- Dilated eye examination
- Intraocular pressure
- Contrast sensitivity
- PRESBYOND® Laser Blended Vision assessment (if you are presbyopic)
- Night vision simulation
- Corneal topography (including back surface, i.e. tomography)
- Dry eye exam
- Pupil size measurement
- Corneal thickness analysis
- Wavefront analysis
- Very high-frequency digital ultrasound (if necessary)
- Keratoconus screening
The results from these tests should give your doctor a clear picture of whether Laser Eye Surgery is a suitable option for you – and which kind of treatment is most appropriate.
If you are found to be unsuitable for Laser Eye Surgery, your provider should be able to give you a comprehensive explanation for this decision.
In some cases, you may still be suitable for treatment at a different clinic. You may wish to ask if there is another Laser Eye Surgery provider that is in a better position to treat you safely.
Some Laser Eye Surgery providers do not have access to the latest technology. As a result, they may be unable to treat certain prescriptions, such as severe long-sightedness or presbyopia.