At Your Laser Eye Surgery Consultation
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 Horizon Eye Centres. 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.
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You will have every opportunity
to discuss with your doctor how the general points of
laser 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.
Contact Lenses
Contact lenses can warp the corneal
surface, which changes the corneal curvature and could
lead to an incorrect refraction measurement. In order
to properly calculate the treatment to correct your
refractive error, you will have to stop wearing contact
lenses at some stage prior to surgery. The time interval
that you must go without wearing contact lenses depends
on the type of lens that you use and the length of time
you have used them.
- Soft Contact Lenses
may not be worn for at least one week prior to the
Pre-Operative Eye Exam.
- Soft Toric Lenses
may not be worn for at least one week prior to the
Pre-Operative Eye Exam.
- Gas Permeable lenses
may not be worn for at least four weeks prior to the
Pre-Operative Eye Exam (or 8 weeks if you have worn
them for more than 20 years, or 12 weeks if you have
worn them for more than 30 years).
- True hard lenses (PMMA)
may not be worn for at least twelve (12)
weeks prior to the Pre-Operative Eye Exam.
Following this advice will
decrease the risk of complications and also increase
the effectiveness of the procedure.
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