Laser eye surgery

Have you ever considered laser eye surgery?

Imagine going through life without spectacles and contact lenses. Millions of people across the world have already benefited from this procedure. Our aim is to give you a better understanding of laser eye surgery. This site will provide you with the information you require and explain to you the revolutionising laser eye surgery.

What is Laser Eye Surgery?

Laser eye surgery is a procedure that improves your vision and gives you freedom from spectacles and contact lenses. Over 22 million laser eye surgery procedures have been carried out worldwide helping to change people’s lives for the better.

Choose wisely!

Should you then consider Laser eye surgery to be as straightforward as a visit the dentist? Definately no. In expert hands, laser eye surgery is a safe experience that enhances the patient's life. Read more about it!

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Factors to consider when thinking about eye surgery

Experts warn us that the decision to have laser eye surgery should not be made without consideration of the potential risks. Lasik and similar procedures are not approved for patients younger than 18, because their vision has not stabilized.
Some factors people should consider:
- Some people complain that their vision is not as crisp as it was […]

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Astronauts and laser eye surgery thumbs up

WASHINGTON, October 2007 — Due to a  recent policy change Aspiring astronauts who have undergone laser eye surgery (LASIK) can now be considered for NASA’s space program.
Previously, LASIK was considered unsafe for astronauts in extreme conditions such as liftoff. After the cornea is reshaped by an excimer laser, the flap is replaced as a type of natural […]

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Why LASIK may be safer than contact lenses

Laser eye surgery is becoming more and more popular.
A lot of eyebrows were raised when a study conducted by researchers at Oregon Health and Science University’s Casey Eye Institute (Portland, OR) suggested it may be safer in the long run to have LASIK surgery than to wear contact lenses.
Now a new survey may explain why the […]

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Actress Jane Seymour joins fight against blindness

More than 15 million Americans are affected by macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness and severe vision loss for people 50 and older. Actress Jane Seymour has partnered with Prevent Blindness America (PBA), the nation’s leading volunteer eye health and safety organization, to announce “Don’t Lose Sight” – a movement to educate adults ages […]

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