The
new state of the art 'All-Laser' Femtosecond Laser
has been described by
The Times as the gold standard for laser eye
surgery.
The large investment needed to
bring this technology to the UK on such a wide scale is proof
of Optimax's continued commitment to provide the best possible
treatment at a
price all can afford.
Optimax
now boasts 18 of
the Femtosecond lasers installed in England giving
Optimax
patients the opportunity of having the best available
treatment in the world.
The major benefit is that all
suitable prescriptions can be treated with bladeless technology,
eliminating potential complications and distortions associated with
the cutting the flap with a blade. In addition, more patients
achieve 20:20 vision or better and fewer patients lose sharpness of
vision. Safety is improved which gives increased confidence to both
the doctor and patient, thereby reducing stress and anxiety.
Furthermore both mechanical breakdown and human error are also
reduced.
NICE Issues Guidance on Laser Eye Surgery for Treating
Refractive Errors
On 22nd March 2006,
The National Institute for Health and
Clinical Excellence (NICE) issued guidance on photorefractive
(laser) eye surgery for the treatment of refractive errors (short
and long-sightedness) to determine whether it is safe enough and
works well enough for use. The guidance does not recommend that
laser eye surgery should be offered to patients routinely on the
NHS, as for most people eye problems can easily be corrected by
wearing spectacles or contact lenses.
The guidance covers the three most common types of laser eye
surgery (laser in situ keratomileusis [
LASIK], photorefractive keratotectomy [PRK], and
laser epithelial keratomileusis [
LASEK]) and updates and replaces guidance on
LASIK issued in December 2004.
Police Restrictions Lifted