Lasik Eyes http://forums.lasik-eyes.co.uk/ This is an XML content feed of; Lasik Eyes : Last 10 Posts Copyright (c) 2006 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:25:08 +0000 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:34:50 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 8.05 30 forums.lasik-eyes.co.uk//RSS_topic_feed.asp Lasik Eyes http://forums.lasik-eyes.co.uk//forum_images/web_wiz_forums.gif http://forums.lasik-eyes.co.uk/ General : RCOph Standards for Surgery http://forums.lasik-eyes.co.uk//forum_posts.asp?TID=3867&PID=10892#10892 Author: AlanB
Subject: RCOph Standards for Surgery
Posted: 03 February 2012 at 7:34pm

The Royal College of Ophthalmologists publish a number of booklets, amongst which are the standards for laser surgery and a patient guide.  

The Standards cover;
• The appropriate experience and qualifications of surgeons performing laser refractive surgery
• Requirements of the facilities at which it takes place
• Information that should be provided to patients
• The consent process
• Relevant issues of clinical governance
• Advertising and marketing of services
• Specific issues related to the post operative management of patients

Apparently the standards were  originally intended to form the basis of new controlling legislation, but there was opposition from one section of the industry and it never made it into the statute books. A few of the provisions have subsequently been covered by Care Standards Act, enforced by the Care Quality Commission.

Regardless of the strict legal status of the Standards, they still provide a guide to the minimum that patients should ask and expect of any clinic.

Links to Royal College of Ophthalmologists publications -
 
Standards for Laser Refractive Surgery. July 2011.
www.rcophth.ac.uk/core/core_picker/download.asp?id=995

Patient Guide to Excimer Laser Refractive Surgery. July 2011
www.rcophth.ac.uk/core/core_picker/download.asp?id=994

Understanding Dry Eye
www.rcophth.ac.uk/core/core_picker/download.asp?id=885  ]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:34:50 +0000 http://forums.lasik-eyes.co.uk//forum_posts.asp?TID=3867&PID=10892#10892 General : Wavefront - A con 2 make u pay more? http://forums.lasik-eyes.co.uk//forum_posts.asp?TID=942&PID=10889#10889 Author: Guests
Subject: Wavefront - A con 2 make u pay more?
Posted: 03 February 2012 at 2:34pm

hi mikey all i can say to you is you are 1 of the lucky 1s that your eyes turned OUT ok, as we have been told do not get your eyes touched unless it is for medical reasons ONLY.

 ]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:34:11 +0000 http://forums.lasik-eyes.co.uk//forum_posts.asp?TID=942&PID=10889#10889 General : Wavefront - A con 2 make u pay more? http://forums.lasik-eyes.co.uk//forum_posts.asp?TID=942&PID=10886#10886 Author: Guests
Subject: Wavefront - A con 2 make u pay more?
Posted: 03 February 2012 at 9:38am

I sat in Optical Express for 2 hours while they pushed me to have Wavefront for £2500.  I stood my ground and had my eyes scanned at 1000 points on each eye rather than the billion Zillion points promised by Wavefront.
Eventually they agreed to do the £395 per eye and guess what....  I have 6/4 vision (classification needed to be a Top Gun Pilot).
I then produced a £300 discount

So I paid a total of £490 for perfect  vision.  Wavefront is a Con.

 ]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:38:51 +0000 http://forums.lasik-eyes.co.uk//forum_posts.asp?TID=942&PID=10886#10886 General : Re testing eyes before surgery http://forums.lasik-eyes.co.uk//forum_posts.asp?TID=3858&PID=10881#10881 Author: Guests
Subject: Re testing eyes before surgery
Posted: 02 February 2012 at 10:48pm

 Hey I am booked in for an enchacement next friday a month since I was last at my clinic. I would like my eyes testing again just to make doubley sure my prescription is the same realy want them right this time. Would my clinic do this do you think? Should they do this any way?]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:48:49 +0000 http://forums.lasik-eyes.co.uk//forum_posts.asp?TID=3858&PID=10881#10881 General : LASIK risks - dry eye http://forums.lasik-eyes.co.uk//forum_posts.asp?TID=2992&PID=10879#10879 Author: Guests
Subject: LASIK risks - dry eye
Posted: 02 February 2012 at 5:18pm

Originally posted by richiep

Should I get lasek to correct lasik procedure?? Is it dangerous and indeed can it be certain to sort my problems out? Ultralase tell me it is....

No doubt Ultralase also told you that there wouldn't be any problems after the first procedure.  Why should you believe them this time?

Nothing is "certain" and you shouldn't believe anyone who says so unless they can tell you precisely what went wrong in the first place and how they intend to correct it. 

Lasek over lasik is the preferred procedure for retreatments for many surgeons.  However, some surgeons consider it to be a "lazy" approach unless the original operation occurred some considerable time previously

Lasek over lasik has all the disadvantages of lasek in terms of recovery time etc and the clinic may also want to use MMC - a radiomimetic drug that is unlicensed in the UK and requires informed patient consent before use.  Ask Ultralase lots of questions about how and why the problem occurred and, if not completely satisfied demand a second opinion from an independent surgeon.
]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:18:49 +0000 http://forums.lasik-eyes.co.uk//forum_posts.asp?TID=2992&PID=10879#10879 General : Government Legislation for Laser Eye Surgery http://forums.lasik-eyes.co.uk//forum_posts.asp?TID=3856&PID=10877#10877 Author: Guests
Subject: Government Legislation for Laser Eye Surgery
Posted: 02 February 2012 at 3:15pm

An e-petition calling for the Government to introduce mandatory "Guidelines & Standards for Laser Refractive Eye Surgery" has recently been published.

epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/28629

It is vitally important that the Government get involved soon, before more people suffer problems, & even risk losing their eyesight, because of lax standards and incompetent surgeons.

Even if you've had successful results please read it, as you were one of the lucky ones!

 ]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:15:38 +0000 http://forums.lasik-eyes.co.uk//forum_posts.asp?TID=3856&PID=10877#10877 General : LASIK risks - dry eye http://forums.lasik-eyes.co.uk//forum_posts.asp?TID=2992&PID=10876#10876 Author: Guests
Subject: LASIK risks - dry eye
Posted: 02 February 2012 at 2:54pm

Having suffered (still suffering) with post op problems, I am being re-treated at Moorfields, paid for by Optimax. 

I recommend that you tell Ultralase you have lost confidence in them & want to be treated elsewhere.  I'll be happy to give you more info if you contact me directly (click on my name). 

This lady was treated @ Ultralase, read her horrifying story. lasereyenightmare.com

Meanwhile there is an online pettion calling for Government legislation for all laser eye surgery, which, if introduced, would dramatically reduce the number of people adversely affected by laser eye surgery.
epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/28629
 ]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:54:33 +0000 http://forums.lasik-eyes.co.uk//forum_posts.asp?TID=2992&PID=10876#10876 General : LASIK risks - dry eye http://forums.lasik-eyes.co.uk//forum_posts.asp?TID=2992&PID=10870#10870 Author: Guests
Subject: LASIK risks - dry eye
Posted: 01 February 2012 at 10:07pm

Should I get lasek to correct lasik procedure?? Is it dangerous and indeed can it be certain to sort my problems out? Ultralase tell me it is....

I had -3.75 and -3.5 pre op, that is now fixed but I have significant astigmatism of 0.75 and 1.0 in the respective eyes, having had no astigmatism before.

Its giving me serious headaches as Im straining to see closeup etc, not to mention my dry eyes which have got a lot worse as my astigmatism worsened. At moment cant watch tv or really read my phone/book, which is actually a worse situation than i found myself in before!

Thanks
Richard

]]> Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:07:31 +0000 http://forums.lasik-eyes.co.uk//forum_posts.asp?TID=2992&PID=10870#10870 General : Intralase Lasik - 6 days ago - right eye BLURRY http://forums.lasik-eyes.co.uk//forum_posts.asp?TID=3759&PID=10864#10864 Author: Guests
Subject: Intralase Lasik - 6 days ago - right eye BLURRY
Posted: 01 February 2012 at 12:57am

Hi,

Here is an update after 1 month.

I see very clearly on my left eye but it΄s still blurry on my right. At my last check at OP they say I have -2 point astigmatism left in my right eye.

Maby I have to make an retreatment in 1 year from now if it does not stabilizes.

/ VG


]]> Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:57:24 +0000 http://forums.lasik-eyes.co.uk//forum_posts.asp?TID=3759&PID=10864#10864 General : lasek recovery time? http://forums.lasik-eyes.co.uk//forum_posts.asp?TID=1039&PID=10862#10862 Author: Guests
Subject: lasek recovery time?
Posted: 31 January 2012 at 2:32pm

Hi,

I am writing because I am really anxious. I had lasek 5 weeks ago. One eye is ok. The other has blurry vision both for the nearby vision and the long distance vision.

Indoors its even worse.

Is it possible to have some improvement in this eye? I'm really scared that I have to wear glasses again.
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