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Frequently Asked Questions
Is it safe?
Safety and predictability are best at low and moderate levels
of correction.
With LASEK the laser does not penetrate beyond the surface
of the eye and cannot affect any other part of it.
LASIK is recommended for higher prescription levels and,
being a surgical treatment, carries more risk of complication.
Approximately 98% of our patients no longer wear glasses (for
driving standard vision). The remainder should benefit from
a reduction in spectacle strength.
As a result of excellent research combined with
low incidence of serious side effects, eminent ophthalmologists
now routinely perform laser treatment in every developed country.
It is estimated that over two million procedures are carried
out annually worldwide.
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