What Happens? 

NOTE: Laser vision correction works by altering the curvature of the cornea, and thus the focusing power of the eye. In this way, like a camera, light rays are more accurately brought to a focus on the film or retina at the back of the eye.

Pre-opeative Clinical Assessment

This is when you will be examined, and advised by Dr. Fink as to whether you are a suitable candidate, and if so which technique suits you best. Your pupils will be dilated which can make driving vision slightly blurry afterwards. Your questions are important and will be answered. Soft contact lenses should be left out for at least 3 days beforehand, hard lenses for about 2 weeks.

Basic requirements for laser vision correction include:

• - You would love to stop being dependent on glasses and contact lenses and enjoy the freedom that brings.
   
• - Your prescription is between -1 to -10 (near sight), or up to +4 (far sight), with or without cylinder up to 6 (astigmatism).

- Your are between the ages of 18-65.

- You are dependent on glasses or contact lenses for distance vision.

- You have a stable glasses prescription.

You don’t suffer from any eye disease and have good vision in both eyes with your glasses on.

You are in good general health.

NOTE: Laser Vision Correction can also help patients who require glasses for reading and distance vision, but is not designed for those who have good distance vision and only require glasses for reading.

Laser Treatment Day

You will be examined again to confirm your prescription, and then receive anaesthetic drops. You will be in the laser room with Dr. Fink for about 10-15 minutes, whilst the laser treatment itself takes about 30 seconds, depending on your prescription. Afterwards Dr. Fink will discharge you after you have received information about your eye drops.

Follow Up

Lasik patients need to be seen the next day. PRK/ASA patients are usually seen 3-5 days later to remove the contact lens. Most Lasik patients can function well even the next day. Most PRK/ASA patients are ususally able to return to work after about 5 days, although this is slightly more variable with some patients healing more quickly and other requiring another day or so.

Post-operative Restrictions

The most important precaution is not to let soapy water enter your eyes in the shower, or rub your eyes during the healing period.Other than that you are free to function normally.

To arrange your pre-operative clinical assessment, and to learn of you can undergo laser vision correction, please call us, or email us directly.