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Optimax Laser Eye Surgery

Optimax Laser Eye Treatment

Optimax is the UK’s No 1 laser eye specialist, unbeatable by the number of patients, clinics, doctors, technology and price.
Optimax was founded in 1991 by Russell Ambrose whose vision is to provide the most advanced laser eye treatment at an affordable price. He was the first Optimax patient and has not worn glasses since.

Optimax has since grown to be the largest UK’s laser company with 20 clinics and has provided over 250,000 treatments, twice the number of any other treatment provider. Optimax offers the widest available choice of treatments with the most advanced lasers in the world. The best treatment at the best price is a winning formula; Optimax will not be beaten on quality or price

LASIK Laser Eye Surgery

IntraLase (IntraLASIK) Laser Eye Surgery

CK treatment -
Suitability
You are over 45.
You have near normal distance vision.
You use glasses for reading only.

Laser eye surgery at optimax - over 21 and in the Uk? Get your free information pack now.

Optimax laser eye treatment specialists are the UK's favourite laser eye clinic. Founded in 1991 by the company’s owner Russell Ambrose, who was the first Optimax patient. Established to provide safe laser eye treatment, at prices which can be afforded by everyone. Treatment is available from just £495 per eye (including laser treatment of astigmatism and aftercare at Optimax) Optimax will match the price of any other provider offering the same treatment at a lower cost.

Optimax offer a choice of procedures to best suit you:

LASIK laser eye treatment

Epi-LASEK laser eye treatment

Implantable Contact Lenses (ICL's),

Cataract treatment

Wavefront LASIK treatment available but not necessary for the average patient

LASIK Laser Eye Surgery:
Including treatment outside Optimax, our Doctors have combined experience of performing almost 50,000 LASIK treatments, more than any other laser company in the UK.

LASIK laser eye procedure involves lasering under the surface of the cornea. A very thin superficial layer of the cornea (approximately the thickness of a human hair and a quarter of the cornea's thickness) is cut and lifted.

After the exposed tissue is lasered the flap is repositioned and remains in place by natural suction. The flap remains joined to the cornea, like a hinge, enabling it to be replaced in exactly the same position, minimising the healing process.

The benefits include a pain free recovery, quick restoration of eyesight and better results for severe short sight. The inner eye is not pierced during the procedure and stitches are not required.

Epi-LASEK eye surgery
The laser is programmed for your individual prescription. Once in the laser room the doctor applies anaesthetic eye drops to make the procedure painfree and a small clip is used to prevent blinking (no injections or stitches are required).

The thin, protective outer layer of cells (epithelium) is softened with alcohol and folded aside. You then stare at the target light whilst the laser is applied to the cornea for about 30 seconds. Additional laser treatment for astigmatic correction, (if required), takes place after a short pause and takes a further 15 seconds, dependent on the level of correction required.

The epithelium is then gently pushed back into place. You will spend a total of about 15 minutes in the laser room. You will then be given instructions and medication to take home and you may leave the clinic.

Patients find the whole process simple and easy. Many say that having the treatment is easier than a visit to the dentist. We recommend that a friend or relative accompanies you home. This is essential if both eyes are treated on the same day.

Severe short, long sight and astigmatism are now treatable with Implantable Contact Lenses, (ICL's)
If your prescription falls outside the treatment range for Laser Vision Correction, then implantable contact lenses (ICL's) are an option available for you in London. ICL's are used for the correction of more severe levels of short sight, long sight and astigmatism. They are similar to a small 'contact lens' which is placed inside the eye instead of sitting on the surface. Benefits include; painfree treatment with rapid visual recovery and very good visual acuity results. Success rate is approximately 95%.

Suitability

Using implantable contact lenses we can now treat patients with prescriptions up to -23d or +12d with +/- 7d of astigmatism. The treatment is also available for patients who are unsuitable for laser treatment due to corneal thickness or after cataract removal. The treatment is not suitable for people over 60 years of age or anyone developing cataracts. People with high glaucoma, recurrent eye infections and other eye diseases may not be suitable.

Artisan Lenses

We use 8mm Artisan phakic lenses for implantation, which were designed and first used by a Dutch doctor, Jan Worst, in 1977. In the last 16 years, more than 30,000 of Dr Worst's lenses have been implanted worldwide, treating severe refractive disorders with great success. This treatment is performed by our Clinical Director, Professor Venter who is a world-renowned optical surgeon and a member of the clinical research team for ICL's . He has performed approximately 600 ICL's to date.

Consultation

An initial consultation will confirm your suitability and determine the strength of lens required. If you decide to go ahead with treatment, the lenses will be made to your exact specifications and will be ready in 4 - 6 weeks. Consultations for ICL's are available in our London and Croydon clinics at this time.

On the day

It is advisable to have a light snack prior to treatment to ensure that you feel comfortable. This procedure requires either a local anaesthetic (injection) or topical anaesthetic (eye drops) to numb the eye, and the choice can be decided on the day of the treatment. Antibiotic eye drops are also administered 30 minutes before the anaesthetic to help prevent infection during the procedure.

Treatment

The operation is performed in a full surgical theatre, which Optimax outsources at a hospital in Central London. The lens is inserted through a small incision in the side of the cornea and sits in front of the eye's natural lens, just behind the cornea. Antibiotic drops are then administered to avoid infection. The whole procedure takes around 1 - 2 hours to complete. You will be able to go home on the same day but it is essential that you have someone to accompany you. For utmost safety in case of infection or rejection, lenses are implanted one at a time, allowing a minimum recovery time of one week between treatments.

After treatment

You are free to leave the clinic as soon as you feel able, with padding over the eye to prevent infection. Visual recovery is rapid, with noticeable improvement within a day or two. You should be able to drive and be back to work within two weeks of the procedure.

Aftercare

All aftercare is included in our price. You will need to be seen by the treating doctor on the day after surgery, so an overnight stay in a local hotel may be desirable. You are then seen after one week when the second eye may be operated on. Aftercare visits are then required after one month and three months and then as directed by the surgeon.

ICL Charges

The initial consultation costs £60. The treatment costs £995 per eye, plus an extra £300 per eye for astigmatism correction above 2d. If you decide to go ahead with treatment, a deposit of £500 per eye will be required to order the manufacture of your lenses. As they are made to your personal requirement, this deposit is non-refundable. The remaining balance is payable one week prior to treatment.

Possible side effects

With lens implants, there is a small but unavoidable risk of infection. This risk is minimised with the use of full sterile theatre conditions. There is also a small possibility of damage to the structure of the eye, which could lead to problems such as cataracts, glaucoma, retinal complications, corneal decomposition and rejection. Severely short-sight people often have other eye problems such as damaged retinas and progressively deteriorating eyesight. Implantable contact lenses cannot help or stop these associated conditions. In the event of complications, ICL's are potentially reversible. (ie removable or exchangeable)

Optimax Eye Treatment Specialists are the UK's leading providers of corrective eye surgery and Cataract surgery

Restore clear vision with Cataract surgery and improve your quality of life and regain your independence

Prices of just £995 per eye for Cataract surgery (including Aftercare at Optimax for up to one year)

Specialists in refractive eye surgery and vision correction

11 specialised eye clinics throughout the UK (plus several more clinics opening this year)

29 specialist ophthalmic doctors/eye surgeons who perform both consultations and treatment plus 22 ophthalmic opticians

Over 147,000 eye treatments performed since 1991

Non Status Easy Payment Plans for eye treatment available to all

Wavefront LASIK Eye Surgery
What is LASIK Wavefront?
Recent attention from both the media and promotion from various laser companies, has resulted in 'Wavefront technology' becoming perceived as a more advanced, superior method to standard LASIK as a means of correcting sight.

It is important to understand that Wavefront is relatively new and therefore experimental. Its clinical significance and associated benefits over standard methods remain unconfirmed. For this reason, Optimax have postponed the use of their Wavefront machines until proof of its benefits for the average person are confirmed. At this stage, we would certainly not recommend it as being superior to standard treatment, however, if our doctors think that you would benefit from it, they will advise you accordingly.

Wavefront is designed for those suffering corneal aberrations (unusually shaped eyes). It is therefore true to say that such people would not achieve a satisfactory result with current lasers and that they may therefore benefit from this alternative method, with its ability to reduce abnormal spherical aberrations. Most people with normal eyes and standard prescriptions would not benefit from this experimental treatment.

There is no data to support the belief that Wavefront achieves superior satisfaction levels or functional performance (e.g. reading / driving) compared to conventional LASIK.

Despite such questions arising over the authenticity of the merits attributed to Wavefront technology, many laser companies who have invested in its promotion, are reluctant to abandon the concept and therefore continue to promote it under the premise of being 'advanced, superior technology'. It is worth noting that in the clinics where wavefront is currently available, only 5% of people have been deemed suitable candidates.

"It remains to be seen whether customised ablations will make a significant difference to the average patient"

Royal College Of Ophthalmologists, Patients Guide, 9th April 2003

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