Can you guarantee perfect vision with laser eye surgery?

The vast majority of people undergoing laser eye surgery will enjoy 6/6 vision or better. That said, it depends on what your vision was like prior to laser eye surgery, and also what your prescription is.

Short-sighted people who are -6.00 or less are more likely to be 6/6 or better after a single laser vision correction treatment. Most people with higher prescriptions also get to the 6/6 level after a single treatment, but enhancement treatments are more likely to be required for stronger prescriptions. Overall, less than 5% of patients treated at Moorfields Private need an enhancement treatment.

These second treatments are low-risk and are normally performed three to six months after the initial treatment. There are no guarantees in any medical procedure. Only odds of success. The good news for laser vision correction is that most patients see at least what they saw in soft contact lenses after treatment, and sometimes better. If you start out being able to see 6/6 in glasses, the chances are you will finish with at least this level of vision after laser vision correction.

Results from implant-based techniques, such as ICL (Implantable Contact Lenses), are also very good. Our surgeons will discuss which technique is most suitable for you and advise you if there are any special areas of your eye health that might affect your vision after treatment.

Written by

Mr Alexander Ionides

Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon