LASIK for those who are suitable, is still the preferred and most reliable form of corneal refractive treatment and together with femtosecond laser and wavefront guided laser treatment, it is still the treatment of choice.
Compared with the need to purchase visual hardware over a lifetime, the one off upfront cost of Laser eye surgery is still more cost effective.
Dr Peter Sumich is a Cataract and Refractive Surgeon from Parramatta, Sydney with a special interest in Laser Vision Correction and Cataract surgery.
He has performed over 7000 cataract and refractive surgery procedures and has over 25 years of surgical experience.
Practising at Hunter Street Eye Specialists in Parramatta, suitability is assessed in house, using the latest technology. We can advise each patient at the time of consultation as to which procedure, if any, would best suit their particular eye. With procedures tailored to each individual – whether its iLASIK, PRK, CLE/RLE, removing the need for visual hardware to see clearly, is attainable.
With over 25 years experience Dr Ridia Lim and Dr Peter Sumich consult at their practice Hunter Street Eye Specialists, based at a convenient location within the heart of Parramatta.
Specialising in Cataract, Glaucoma and Refractive Laser Vision Correction Dr Sumich and Dr Lim utilise advanced surgical techniques and uses the latest technology in order achieve the best possible results.
These terminologies can be confusing and which to choose for you can even be more so…
All fall under the umbrella of “Bladefree” Laser Vision Correction – the premise is the same – to improve vision by reshaping the cornea through the use of laser in order to reduce dependency or in some cases altogether remove the need for glasses or contact lenses.
At Hunter Street Eye Specialists, we understand that its not a one size fits all and hence tailor each treatment to individual needs.
Laser vision correction has been around for more than two decades and Bladeless LASIK is still the gold standard. So reliable and safe is the procedure, that even NASA allows service personnel to have the procedure.
Whether its Laser Vision Correction, Cataract Surgery, other Refractive or Eye Surgery, choosing your surgeon can be a overwhelming task. Choosing who to have your procedure with and trust with your vision is of utmost importance in the road to having eye surgery.
Of all things to consider – Experience is the key.
Technology requires skilled hands to use it safely and to achieve optimal results.
Regardless of procedure, by choosing an experienced surgeon who utilises the latest state of the art technology, increases a favourable and successful outcome.
Blended Vision or Monovision is a term coined for those whose non-dominant eye is intentionally made slightly shortsighted to reduce or sometimes remove the need for visual hardware for near tasks such as reading, sewing and computer work. Though it can be achieved with contact lenses many opt to have a more permanent solution in reducing the reliance on reading glasses and so choose to have blended vision either with laser eye surgery or lens replacement procedures.
Blended vision offers a good solution for those who want to be able to perform both distance and near tasks free from visual hardware.
LASIK has been around nearly 30 years and is still the preferred treatment type when it comes to laser vision correction – even with the newcomer SMILE and the old but reliable PRK and everything else in between like Epilasik and Lasek.
Surgeons and patients still prefer iLASIK for its accuracy, reliability, predictability and stability of results.
“It’s too expensive” is a common misnomer when it comes to laser vision correction
The one off upfront costs of Laser eye surgery is far less than the incremental lifetime cost of paying for vision correcting hardware
Since the dawn of LASIK particularly iLasik there has not yet been another corneal refractive corrective procedure that has been able to surpass it – reliable, predictable results, quick recovery and reduced risks has made LASIK the go to procedure for those suitable.
Modifying the corneal shape to correct refractive errors customised iLASIK with femtosecond laser is the gold standard.