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What can I Expect After Laser Eye Surgery?

What can I Expect After Laser Eye Surgery?
When researching laser eye surgery, it’s important to ask your potential consultant eye surgeon about the results you can expect from the treatment, for example to improve your lifestyle and reduce dependency on glasses.

Here we present the answers to the most common questions we are asked regarding the results of laser eye surgery to assist patients in their research.

What results can I expect after laser eye surgery?

The vast majority of people obtain at least 20/20 vision, and all are expected to achieve legal driving vision. There are varying factors which could effect your end results which include:

  • History of lazy eye (amblyopia)
  • Dry eyes
  • Other eye pathology such as cataract, keratoconus, and retinal changes

How long do the results of laser vision correction last?

Laser surgery can last many decades or for life especially treatment for myopia (short sight), however the results of laser eye surgery can depend on a host of varying factors which include:

  • Age at time of surgery
  • Whether the eye has any other pathology
  • The health of the cornea, the retina and the lens
  • Ocular surface health – dry eye etc
  • Degree of prescription treated. Low treatments are generally more stable where as high prescriptions have a chance of regressing – LaserVision consultants monitor patients with high prescriptions and can perform ‘enhancement’ procedures if required

What happens when the desired results of vision correction are not achieved?

After 3 months and once the patient’s prescription is stable, we can perform an enhancement procedure (top up treatment) to refine the results if needed to. Please note this is rarely needed.

Find out more about Laser Eye Surgery at our next free open event.

Please note to this information should not replace guidance provided by your eye surgeon.

fred chow
fred chow
2023-11-24
Mr Tappin, top consultant and trusted surgeon for your cataract!
Jason Green
Jason Green
2023-09-06
Professional competent advice and absolutely no pressure to make a decision. I could not have predicted how much this procedure has changed my life in such a positive way. Thank you team.
Lelita Baldock
Lelita Baldock
2023-07-25
Dr Tappin and the team at LaserVision were amazing. I underwent Lasik corrective surgery and the process could not have been smoother. I was guided through the process with care and professionalism throughout. My results have been outstanding. I could not have asked for more from the team at LaserVision and I am truly grateful for my new vision.
Robert & Gia Anderson
Robert & Gia Anderson
2023-06-08
Utterly professional and caring from start to finish. I was quite nervous about having laser but am so pleased with the results. There has always been someone to advise and support every step of the way and patient care and well being really is the priority here. Thank you for looking after me and my eyes so well.
NewestToad
NewestToad
2023-04-24
Really excellent level of care from Mr. Rakesh - great communication, excellent standard of care, no complaints whatsoever, top notch service!
Christina Cook
Christina Cook
2023-04-17
Mr Tappin and his team are very professional and efficient. The whole experience from beginning to end was done with ease. I highly recommend.
Amanda Thorsen
Amanda Thorsen
2023-03-10
Dr Jayaswal has been amazing and changed my life. He made me feel so comfortable and relaxed in his care at the first meet, to remembering me with a personalised greeting, calmly explaining the procedure and reassuring me all the way through the surgery. I couldn’t recommend him enough for Lasik eye surgery - I now have perfect vision, a real dream come true! Thank you so much!
Nikki Blake
Nikki Blake
2023-02-02
Fantastic process from beginning to end - professional yet incredibly personable. The professional team, especially Mr Tappin, made me feel at ease throughout and the surgery was a great success.
April Dansie
April Dansie
2022-12-22
I had lens replacement surgery. After being both short sighted and long sighted for decades I can now see near and far without glasses or contact lens. It really is amazing. The care was great and so far the recovery has been easy.
George Judge
George Judge
2022-11-03
Amazing service from start to finish, I had LASIK surgery in August this year after years of consideration I finally took the plunge and went for the surgery with Mr Tappin. Mr Mike Tappin and his team were brilliant from the consultation right through to the surgery and aftercare. Mr Tappin and his team were very reassuring throughout the surgery and put me at ease every step of the way. If you are thinking about having laser eye treatment or at the start of your journey with it, I would highly recommend seeing Mr Tappin and his team!
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