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What to expect on the day of
your pre-operative evaluation
Your pre-operative evaluation
is comprehensive eye health check-up. Even if you don't
go ahead with treatment, you will have the reassurance
that your eyes have been screened by an ophthalmic surgeon
for more than 40 different eye and health problems.
During this in-depth health screening, you will
reeive 20 different tests and scans on your eyes. The
cost of this thorough eye health screen is comparable
to the glasses check you would normally get at your
local optician.
When you first arrive at
the clinic, you will be asked to fill out a patient
infomation sheet. Please allow 1.5 hours for the complete
pre-operative evaluation.
There are two parts to the pre-operative
examination at the Horizon Eye Centre. The first part
consists of diagnostic testing which will be taken by
one of our certified ophthalmic assistants. You will
than meet with one of our optometrists who will measure
your refraction and perform several computerized tests
on your eyes to ensure they are healthy and that you
are a suitable candidate for surgery. Please arrange
for alternative transportation as after the testing,
your vision will be blurred and you will have difficulty
reading and driving. Because your eyes will be dilated
for 2 to 4 hours, remember to bring a pair of sunglasses
with you.
You will then meet with your surgeon
for a full review, examination and safety screen, including
a comprehensive discussion.
For CK candidates, your doctor
will use lenses to show you the level of vision normally
expected after the treatment. With these lenses, you
should comfortably be able to see 20/20 in the distance,
and read newpaper sized print, or even smaller. Some
patients will be given contact lenses for a brief period,
so that they can "test drive" how their vision
will be after CK. With these contact lenses, you will
be able to see both distance and near without glasses.
You will have every opportunity
to discuss with your doctor how the general points of
vision correction apply in your specific case. Every
patient is different and this unique discsussion essential
to your safe outcome. You should always insist on meeting
your surgeon for a full discsussion ahead of treatment.
In consideration of others and
to ensure your visit is as comfortable as possible,
please do not bring children with you to the clinic.
The duration of your visit will be approximately 1.5
hours.
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Meet
patients who have had laser eye vision treatment or
the CK read-again without-glasses correction? Click
on the image or the link below to see these videos.