Laser Eye Surgery Forum

VISX vs NIDEK

Apologies if this has already been asked, I did not see it in the forum. I have had my consultation in both Optimax and Optical Express for a LASIK, WAVEFRONT, INTRALASE. The only difference is that Optimax uses NIDEK and Optical Express use VISX. Both says their technology is better than the other. I am 47 years old and my prescription is Distance +125-025 155, Near Add+175. Appreciate any information you could provide.

Companies will generally claim that there laser eye surgery equipment is the best. In order to be certain, you should ask each company what their results are for your prescription. You should ask what percentage of people achieve 20:20 vision and 20:40 vision (driving vision). You should also ask what the complication rates are. Ideally you should find these statistics out for the actual surgeon who will be carrying out your treatment. Your prescription is only very mild so I would expect the results to be very good. Have they advised you that you will not be able to read after your surgery? By this I mean you will have perfect distance vision but you may still need glasses for reading.

Many thanks Permalink. Yes, I am aware I will be wearing reading glasses especially that I work on my PC mostly. I thought of monovision however not unsure about one eye being adjusted for reading and one for distance. But maybe I should re-think?

Most people who have monovision laser eye surgery adapt perfectly well and it should hopefully mean you wouldn't need glasses for either reading or distance vision. You may still require reading glasses for prolonged tasks such as computer work but it is nice to have some reading vision for day to day tasks such as checking the price when out shopping or reading a menu without having to put your reading glasses on. You should consider having a monovision trial of contact lenses to see if you are suitable but you will have to ask your surgeon about this. You can read more about monovision in this website by clicking the following link - monovision. - This question and the previous one was answered by Treatmentsaver admin – permalink is not the name of the person.

Thank you Treatmentsaver team, your input was very much appreciated.