Is it for me?
A good fit, and an honest no
Usually right for
- Short or long sight, -10.00 to +4.00
- Astigmatism up to 6.00
- Wanting sharp vision the same evening
- Stable prescription for two years
We would suggest something else if
- Very dry eyes (SMILE is kinder)
- Thin corneas
- Contact or combat sports without eye protection
- Under 21, or a prescription still changing
How it works
What happens, in plain words
A femtosecond laser creates a thin flap; an excimer laser reshapes the cornea beneath it. Vision is typically sharp within hours.
How it works
- Suitability scans
- Femtosecond flap, excimer reshaping
- Same-day discharge
- Lifetime laser aftercare
Every price is per eye, fixed in writing at your consultation, and includes the surgeon's aftercare for twelve months.
What the price covers
From £2,250 per eye includes
- Both eyes on the same day
- Femtosecond flap and excimer reshaping in one theatre
- All drops and protective shields
- Reviews at day 1, week 1, month 1 and month 3
- Lifetime laser aftercare and any enhancement
- Direct line to the surgical team for 48 hours
All prices are per eye and fixed in writing at consultation. The consultation fee is credited to any treatment. Twelve months of consultant aftercare is included; laser patients receive lifetime laser aftercare.
Recovery
When life goes back to normal
Day 0
Home within the hour. Vision already clearer by the evening.
Day 1
Review with your surgeon. Most people drive and work from tomorrow.
Week 1
Gym and flying. No swimming, eye rubbing or make-up.
Month 1
Everything, including contact sport with goggles.
Risks, stated plainly
What can go wrong, and how often it does here
- Dry eyes for a few weeks; drops are supplied
- Glare or halos at night in the first month
- Enhancement needed: about 3 in 100
- Flap complications: fewer than 1 in 1,000, managed on the day
Every risk is discussed again at your consultation, and you sign nothing on the day you first hear it.