Vision & Refractive Errors | Keratoconus | Cataract Surgery
Transform your vision with laser surgery
Viewpoint Vision Services Ltd is an independent private clinic offering corrective eye surgery procedures in our St Helens clinic. We offer laser eye surgery treatments, known as LASIK, (Laser assisted in situ keratomileusis).
Laser surgery under a flap has been used for more than 25 years with outstanding results and corneal flaps have been created for more than 50 years. If you are interested in this treatment to help with your eyesight, just get in touch with our team.
Introducing LASIK
This procedure involves surgically creating a corneal flap, which can be folded back to allow the placement of laser therapy inside the cornea. Once this has been achieved (after about 20-30 seconds) the corneal flap is repositioned and left exposed for only minutes, during which time it adheres to the underlying corneal substance without the need for any stitches.
It is suitable for myopia of up to -6.00D and for hyperopia up to +3.00D, with or without astigmatism. This technique combines the accuracy of the excimer laser with faster recovery of vision and less discomfort associated with the surgical procedure.
LASIK is now considered the procedure of choice for treatment of low to moderate myopia and hypermetropia.
The benefits:
LASIK surgery is:
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Quick
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Painless
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Outpatient procedure
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Exceptional visual results
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Performed under local (eye drop) anaesthetic
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Most popular laser treatment
Custom LASIK:
We are proud to offer the newest form of laser eye surgery at our St Helens Clinic – custom LASIK surgery. Custom-LASIK considers the unique visual characteristics of your eyes.
Custom-LASIK is now a fully approved procedure by NICE in the UK and FDA in the USA. It has also been endorsed by NASA for its astronauts: 'current evidence suggests that photorefractive (laser) surgery for the correction of refractive errors is safe and efficacious for use in appropriately selected patients' NICE Guidance Document on LASIK 2006.
Intralase or Femtosecond LASIK:
The use of a femtosecond Laser (Intralase) to create the initial flap instead of a microkeratome is known as ‘All Laser LASIK’ or Intralase Lasik. The Intralase cuts the cornea in a more precise and reproducible manner. This enables the surgeons to create thinner flaps more safely. The potential benefits of Intralase LASIK are:
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Safety and accuracy
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Wider range of suitability
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Less dry eyes
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Lower retreatment rates
Meet your surgeon
Viewpoint is one of an elite group of laser clinics in Europe that set the standards for others to follow. Mr Deepak Chitkara, our lead surgeon and founder, has an international reputation as a leader in this field. At Viewpoint Vision, we are committed to exceeding the average standard of care. Safety is of utmost importance to us, and we take every measure to ensure you will receive the highest quality of care available anywhere.
Some of our other treatments
Cataract surgery
Cataract surgery is one of the most common eye surgeries performed today. It is quick, safe and a great investment to improve the quality of your life.
Keratoconus
Keratoconus is a degenerative disorder of the eye in which structural changes within the cornea cause it to thin and change to a more conical shape than its normal gradual curve.
Laser
Laser eye surgery has changed the lives of millions of people throughout the world. Make an appointment by getting in touch.