If you are interested in learning about laser eye surgery, and the benefits of laser eye surgery, the information in these pages will be of interest to you.
Imagine living without the inconvenience and annoyance of smeared or steamed-up glasses, the hassles of cleaning and maintaining contact lenses or the risk of infection from long term lens wear? Eye laser treatment can permanently correct short sight (myopia), long sight (hyperopia) and astigmatism (uneven focusing power) to give life changing results. In just a quick and relatively painless treatment laser eye surgery will eliminate the need for glasses and contact lenses to achieve the same level of vision of a non-spectacle wearer.
Being able to see properly without glasses or contact lenses means that activities like contact sports, swimming and diving will become hassle-free and from a psychological point of view many patients report feeling much more confident about themselves and their appearance after ditching their spectacles following eye laser treatment. In the long run, savings will also be made as the ongoing costs for new lenses, solutions, spectacles and eye checks will be eradicated (though some patients still require glasses after treatment for some distance purposes such as night driving).
Repeat treatment is only performed in around five percent of patients to improve upon the initial result, and is more likely to occur in a patient with a higher correction need. Because the procedure is so quick (LASIK for example takes under 15 minutes) there is no need for an overnight stay in hospital and in expert hands the procedure is extremely safe. However it is essential to shop around and check the credentials and experience of the surgeon who will perform the procedure - see our section on suggested questions to ask the consultant/surgeon.
Get a quote for laser eye treatment
If you are looking for a quote for eye laser treatment, or want more information about treatment in your local area, you can complete the Laser Eye Surgery Enquiry Form. Your enquiry will be forwarded to a maximum of three clinics or providers of laser eye treatment who partner with the Private Healthcare UK web site.
