FREE Information Session
Laser Vision Correction is not for everyone and we pride ourselves in our screening procedures. Patients are invited to attend a complimentary, one-on-one information session with one of our Clinical Advisers to discuss:
- Your eye-wear prescription suitability
- The procedures
- Result guidelines
- Recovery times
- Complications and side effects
- Fees
- Our 5 year vision commitment
- Pre-operative procedure and post-operative procedures
- Any questions you may have.
Following the information session, you may attend a complimentary Pre-operative Assessment. It must be completely understood that a laser vision correction procedure at the Adelaide Eye and Laser Centre is only ever undertaken following a comprehensive pre-operative assessment. During this assessment you will see our eye surgeon Dr Peter Ingham, together with our clinical optometrist and technical staff.
Contact us by phoning 1300 366 564 to secure your obligation free Information Session and receive a FREE Refractive Surgery Guide booklet.
Pre-operative Assessment
This appointment will determine your suitability for the procedure. It will also determine the technique the surgeon will use and the exact laser treatment required for each eye.
Hard contact lenses must not be worn for 3 weeks and soft contact lenses for 5 days prior to the assessment. Glasses can be worn during this time and hard contact lens wearers can swap over to soft contact lenses for two weeks and then leave these out for one week if that is more convenient. Our Clinical Adviser will confirm these arrangements with you. This is necessary to achieve accurate results, which then impact on surgical results.
The Pre-operative Assessment is usually performed one week prior to surgery. If testing is done more than 6 months before surgery it will be necessary to do a refraction check prior to the procedure.
What is involved?
- Medical and eye history
- Auto-refraction and keratometry (computerised assessment, spectacle prescription and eye shape)
- Corneal topography (computerised assessment of the corneal contour allowing determination of suitability for LASIK)
- Visual task determination
- Refraction/Prescription measurement for both distance and near
- Eye movement and coordination assessment
- Pupil assessment
- Slit lamp examination of the cornea and lens of the eye
- Pachymetry (which is a computerised corneal thickness measurement allowing determination of suitability for LASIK)
- Eye pressure measurement for detection of glaucoma
- Retinal health examination
- A surgical plan is developed and discussed with you
- Discussion of procedure, benefits and risks
If, following this appointment, you are not a candidate for the procedure no charge will be levied, this is Adelaide Eye & Laser Centre practice policy. (This is reviewed if the patient is a candidate for cataract surgery).
To arrange a complimentary pre-operative assessment or to speak to one of Adelaide Eye & Laser Centre's clinical advisers, please contact us on 1300 366 564 or online here.
5 Year Vision Commitment
Fees are all-inclusive, in accordance with Adelaide Eye & Laser Centre's 5 year vision commitment. Being an accredited facility, you may qualify for a small rebate from your health fund for your stay at Adelaide Eye & Laser Centre. It is advised that you call your fund for more information as the amount of this rebate varies greatly depending on individual circumstances.
AE&LC also suggest that you speak to your accountant or
the taxation department regarding the opportunity to claim a
tax rebate for the procedure. Adelaide Eye & Laser Centre's
finance department would be happy to answer any further questions
regarding fees.
