The aim of an initial consultation is to determine whether you are a candidate for laser correction. In general, patients must meet the following criteria:
Age : patients must be of legal age.
general health : patients must be healthy and not suffer from certain diseases such as poorly controlled diabetes or an autoimmune disease. Taking immunosuppressants is a contraindication.
Eye health : conditions such as keratoconus, certain corneal infections or cataracts are contraindications.
Pregnancy/breastfeeding : laser procedures are contraindicated during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Stability of correction : the spectacle/lens prescription must be stable for at least one year before the procedure.
We check whether you are a candidate for treatment during a pre-operative preliminary examination on an individual basis, taking many factors into consideration. Even if you are not (yet) a good candidate at the moment, you could be in the future.
During the preoperative assessment, various diagnostic tools will help your surgeon determine whether your cornea is suitable for laser treatment. The results of this preliminary examination are used to select the most suitable treatment profile and the ideal treatment method, e.g. a “wavefront-optimised” or a (topography-guided) “Contoura Vision” laser eye treatment.
It is important that you do not wear soft contact lenses for at least 7 days before this examination.
Allow 90 to 120 minutes for this comprehensive preliminary examination including dilatation of the pupil and remember that you will not be able to drive independently for a few hours after the examination.
Following this preliminary examination, the results will be discussed with you and, if desired, an appointment can be made for the laser procedure.
We take care of all eye diseases,
from initial diagnosis to regular follow-up.
