VisuMax™ The most advanced laser vision correction technology on the planet.
Precision and safety with a more personalised and gentle treatment
Only available in New Zealand through the Eye Centre Group - serving central New Zealand
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Unrealistic Expectations
Most patients are happy with the results following laser refractive surgery.
Our intention is to fully inform patients of the positives and possible risks associated with laser eye surgery during the medical consultation, and to recommend the procedure that is best and safest for them. We believe advertising that says, 'you can throw away your glasses" after laser surgery, may be misleading in some instances. While laser refractive surgery is an excellent procedure for most patients, and is being improved all the time, it is not a perfect procedure. Some patients do lose best corrected vision after laser refractive surgery and may have permanently slightly blurred or fuzzy vision. While it has not happened in New Zealand, it is possible to go completely blind following laser surgery. It is not possible to guarantee that every patient will have a perfect result and that every patient who has laser surgery will never need to wear glasses again. All patients who attend the Wellington and Hawkes Bay Eye Centres for laser surgery are advised that the aim of the procedure is to reduce their dependence on glasses for normal day-to-day activities. All patients are told that they may still need to wear glasses for visually demanding situations such as night driving or going to movies. No guarantee is made that glasses will not need to be worn after laser surgery and a perfect result cannot be guaranteed. All patients having laser refractive surgery must accept that there are some risks involved, and patients who are severely or extremely myopic may still require a thin pair of glasses or contact lenses despite the fact that their vision has been dramatically improved. The goal of Laser Refractive Surgery is to achieve the best visual result in the safest way. Not to eliminate the wearing of glasses or contact lenses completely, but to dramatically reduce your dependence on them in an attempt to improve your quality of life. Night driving glasses and readers may always be needed. However, with a good surgical result most patients do not need to use glasses or contact lenses post-operatively.