Deciding To Have Laser Eye Surgery

What factors should you take into account in deciding whether to have laser eye surgery? LASIK as a technique for laser eye surgery is a relatively new procedure. Indeed it has only been around in the United Kingdom since 1995. As a result its long-term safety and effectiveness are still not fully understood and are in fact still being researched. However, since 1995 many thousands of people do appear to have been successfully treated. But in order to make te most well-informed decision you are able and to finally feel as though you are in a position to give your consent to the operation, you should make sure you understand the full extent of the possible side-effects and the risk of complications.

In order to be absolutely clear we define side-effects as unwanted but mostly temporary effects of a successful laser eye surgery procedure. In the case of LASIK eye surgery these side-effects might include:

• a potential for glare to be seen around bright lights. This might manifest itself in a "halo" or "starburst" effect. The consequences of this is that sometimes night-time driving might prove difficult. Fortunately this effect, when it occurs does not usually last longer than approximately six weeks
• a drying of the eye, or eyes (depending upon whether you have the operation for one or both eyes). This dryness effect can laset for up to a year after the eye surgery has taken place.
• a drooping eyelid. This is not serious and usually clears up within a few weeks

Other adverse effects that can occur during or after the procedure which are more unexpected are called complications. The vast majority of people who elect to have laser eye surgery are not affected by any form of complication, however they do occur and you should be aware of them and their likely impact on your everyday life. The most significant complication that you may encounter following a LASIK eye operation is bleeding either during or soon after the procedure. You may also suffer an infection and / or an abnormal reaction to the anaesthetic. Unfortunately in an admittedly small, but still significant number of cases, complications may arise which ultimately lead to reduced vision or blindness.

Other more specific complications arising from LASIK eye surgery although rare but can include:

• problems with the flap that is made in the cornea
• slight over or under-correction of short-sightedness
• some return of short-sightedness
• mild or moderate haziness or scarring of the cornea
• accidental damage to the cornea that requires stitches or a graft
• a deterioration of vision - but this is rare

In summary the assessed deger to which your eyesight improves as a consequence of your election to have laser eye surgery depends largely on how well your eyes heal. You should not assume a significant improvement can absolutely be guaranteed. However, should the operation not fulfil your initial objectives you are not necessarily precluded from having additional LASIK or laser eye treatment in order to achieve this. This information should be provided by your Bristol laser eye surgery consultant.

Laser Eye Surgery Cost

All decisions pertaining to the cost of laser eye surgery be it LASIK surgery or PRK surgery have to be put in context. This means you must take into account the money you will not spend on regular eye examinations, contact lenses, contact lens solutions, sprays and other accessories, and last but by no means least by spectacles. The costs you incur in these areas are particular to your own circumstances and therefore no attempt will be made in this article to estimating what these costs might be.

When looking into whether you should have laser eye surgery in Bristol you should try to look around and enquire of as many eye surgeons as you are able. There are plenty of links on this site in order to start your search process. Sometimes the prices can range quite significantly from surgeon to surgeon.

Correcting different types of poor sightedness can cost slightly different amounts. Laser eye surgery to correct long sightedness is usually slightly more expensive than surgery to correct short sightedness and if you need to wear reading glasses then this would be more expensive again.

Of course, as you'd expect LASIK eye surgery costs a different amount from PRK eye surgery, although in practice almost all operations are now undertaken using LASIK or some variation of LASIK, mainly LASEK eye surgery.

Following the completion of your research you really shouldn't be looking to pay Bristol laser eye surgeons around £800 for each eye. You may find cheaper.

The only remaining point to make is that cheap isn't really the best. When it comes to medical procedures you should ensure you feel comfortable with the particular surgeon you select. This does not mean that they have a nice personality or a good patient manner. Rather it really means that you should take up references from those who have been treated in the past. This is really the best way in which you can assure yourself that the particular laser eye surgeon you have selected is competent.

Bristol is a great city and you should have no real problem in finding such a competent eye surgeon at the right price.

Laser Eye Surgery | What Is It?

When we refer to laser eye surgery we are really talking about two different methods. First there was PRK laser eye surgery, but this has largely been superceded by Lasik eye surgery. Lasik stands for laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis which doesn't exactly roll off the tongue.

Without going into too much detail as to the different merits of these two types of eye surgery generally speaking surgeons use Lasik surgery more frequently mainly due to the fact that patients who have had Lasik eye surgery tend to recover faster than those who have had PRK surgery. They also tend to experience less pain in the post operative period and get improved vision more quickly.

Actually, Bristol laser eye surgery is particularly good, with many opportunities to have your operation in this wonderful city. You have indeed selected well.

Welcome To Bristol Laser Eye Surgery

Thanks for visiting our Bristol Laser Eye Surgery guide. We have taken the time to organise information that can help you to learn about laser eye surgery, including LASIK surgery in Bristol. If you’re looking for a laser eye surgeon in Bristol, or just laser eye surgery, or LASIK surgery information in general, you have come to the right place.

If any of you would like more information on laser eye surgery in Bristol, please feel free to let us know. Thanks again for the visit and make sure to check back often to receive additional information on Bristol laser eye surgery.

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