Monthly Archives: August 2010

Can laser eye surgery blind you?

Can laser eye surgery blind you is a commonly asked questions about laser eye surgery, as people want to know what the worst case scenario is should something go wrong. People also want to know what the chances are of … Continue reading

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Laser eye surgery and sport

People considering laser eye surgery are often keen to know how long it will be before they can play sport again following the procedure. This will depend on a few factors, including the type of laser eye surgery you are having and … Continue reading

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Laser eye surgery and cataracts

There are a lot of misconceptions about cataracts and laser eye surgery (Lasik and Lasek) and this blog will try and explain how the two are related. The first thing to mention is that laser eye surgery is carried out … Continue reading

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Is Intralase safe?

Intralase is a recent development in laser eye treatment and describes the way in which the flap is created during the Lasik procedure. With standard Lasik, the flap is created using a surgical blade (microkeratome) whereas with Intralase, the flap … Continue reading

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