Laser eye surgery (LASIK, LASEK, PRK, Wavefront, etc.) is largely thought to be the only form of refractive surgery, due to the massive advertising coverage. In fact it is only one of the many options. In most cases it gives good results, but when problems occur they can be serious.

While we have tried it in the past we feel that the procedures have better visual results with lower risks. This means that procedures can be tailored to your needs rather than using a single type of procedure. This also means that we are not tied to, or limited by a single technology.The LCRS was involved with early trials of laser eye surgery and decided not to offer it to patients because it falls down on both of our principles: it operates over the central visual zone risking scarring on the patient's line of sight and LASIK on makes a deep, and often unpredictable cut risking later distortion (ectasia) which is increasingly common. Laser surgeons have reduced the amount that they will treat  and some use LASEK or PRK, although these are more painful and have higher risks of scarring but lessen the risk of dry eye. Epi-LASIK tries to produce a compromise.

Some of our procedures are suitable for correcting problems caused by laser surgery. If you are concerned about side effects, you may want to visit www.lasereyeclinic.co.uk.
 
NEW: C3R/ UV-X (CORNEAL COLLAGEN CROSS-LINKING WITH RIBOFLAVIN) USES UV LIGHT TO STRENGTHEN THE CORNEA AND IMPROVE OR STABILISE A DISTORTED CORNEA (THE EYE'S FRONT SURFACE). THIS CAN BE USED IN KERATOCONUS, POST-LASIK ECTASIA OR TO STABILISE AN IRREGULAR CORNEA BEFORE ANY REFRACTIVE SURGERY THUS ALLOWING TREATMENT WHER NONE WAS POSSIBLE BEFORE.