Laser Eye Operations : Treatment Comparison

The following information on eye laser operations has been provided by Optical Express, Europe's number one provider of laser vision correction, spectacles and contact lenses. Every month Optical Express give thousands of patients the visual freedom they have always dreamed of, through state of the art laser vision correction treatment at only £600 per eye.

 

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If you are looking for a quote for laser eye surgery, 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 who partner with the Private Healthcare UK web site.

 

Optical Express offer a wide range of refractive procedures including LASIK, LASEK and Wavefront.   

LASIK	LASEK	WAVEFRONT
Short sight, long sight and astigmatism can be treated at a LASIK clinic. Enables both eyes to be treated at the same time by the LASIK surgeon.	Short sight and astigmatism. Enables both eyes to be treated at the same time.	Because the laser is applied to the middle layers of the cornea, the patient experiences fewer visual disturbances and vision is more stable. Incidences of haze and regression are reduced.
A clear plastic shield is placed over the eyes for 24 hours. There is very little, if any, discomfort after surgery.	A clear plastic shield is placed over the eyes for 24 hours. There is some discomfort for up to 7 days, improving day by day.	Wavefront technology can be applied with LASEK or LASIK procedures.
Where both eyes have been treated, no imbalance exists. For most people, it is possible to return to work and to drive within 24 – 48 hours of treatment at a LASIK clinic.	Both eyes are treated so there is no imbalance. For most people it is possible to return to work after 5-7 days and drive after 1-2 weeks or earlier.	Wavefront technology can be applied with LASEK or LASIK procedures.
Where both eyes have been treated, no imbalance exists. For most people, it is possible to return to work and to drive within 24 – 48 hours.	Both eyes are treated so there is no imbalance. For most people it is possible to return to work after 5-7 days and drive after 1-2 weeks or earlier.	Laser vision correction procedures using Wavefront technology can achieve excellent results at low, moderate and high levels of refractive error.
Because the laser is applied to the middle layers of the cornea by the LASIK surgeon, the patient experiences fewer visual disturbances and vision is more stable following treatment at a LASIK clinic. Incidences of haze and regression are reduced.	Outcomes are predictable and stable.	Due to this very precise and individualised treatment technology, the patient can experience even fewer visual disturbances, fewer night-time disturbances and has an increased potential for achieving even better results.