Suitability

In some cases, combination procedures are possible. Your consultation will confirm whether this applies to you.

Your consultation includes a full eye assessment to confirm which treatment is right for you. You can also try our online suitability check beforehand.

Those who have a history of Retinal Detachment cannot have Laser Eye Surgery. You can however have a Lens Replacement Surgery if there is no history within the last 6 months. This will need to be reviewed and confirmed with a surgeon prior to surgery.

must be resolved before surgery.

If you have an active coldsore, this must be resolved before surgery. If you get frequent coldsores, you will need a prescription.

If you have dry eye, this must be resolved before proceeding with surgery.

If you have cancer and are interested in a surgery, please send more details to our team. Your case will be reviewed by an Optometrist.

If you have a recent diagnosis of depression/anxiety (last 6 month) we would request that you wait until your condition has stabilised. After this time, please provide a GP letter in order to proceed with a surgery.

Yes if you have a heart condition and are stable, you are still suitable for surgery. Please provide a GP letter.

Yes if you are HIV positive and are stable, you are still suitable for surgery. Please provide a GP letter.

You cannot have surgery while pregnant and should wait for 6 months after stopping breastfeeding before proceeding with surgery.

If you have diabetes, once it is well controlled with a stable hba1c level and you have a letter form your GP, you are suitable for a surgery.

Those with Glaucoma cannot have Laser Eye Surgery. You may however, be suitable for a Lens Replacement Surgery which can be determined at consultation.

Yes if you have scarring on your cornea, you are still suitable for surgery. Please book for your consultation.

Yes if you have an automimmune condition, you are still suitable for surgery. Please book for your consultation.

If you are on this medication, you must stop taking it 6 months prior to Laser Eye Surgery or 4 weeks prior to IOL surgery.

Those with a Kerrataconnus cannot have Laser Eye Surgery. You may however, be suitable for a Monofocal Lens Replacement Surgery.

If you have epilepsy, once it is not light triggered and you are seizure free for 2 years you are suitable for a surgery.

Yes if you are on this medication, you are still suitable for surgery. Please book for your consultation.

Yes if you are on this medication, you are still suitable for surgery. Please book for your consultation.

Those with a pacemaker cannot have Laser Eye Surgery. You can however have a Lens Surgery.

Your suitability for surgery is based on the outcome of your scans, your prescription and lifestlye.

If you are on medication, we would request that you get details of the name, start date and dosage of each medication and provide this to the clinic.

There are a number of factors that may make you unsuitable for Laser Eye Surgery. These include prescriptions stronger than -10 or +5. Having a squint or a lazy eye can also rule you out (Note that laser vision correction can be carried out on some patients with a lazy eye, depending on its severity). For women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is necessary to wait until 6 months after finishing. You also need to be over the age of 18.

Yes absolutely. We have many refractive solutions for those who play sports.

We want to provide you with the most beneficial refractive solution for you based on your scans and lifestyle. We will not recommend a surgery that will not be worthwhile for you.

We need to determine the level of your squint. We do so by covering the stronger eye and we will then determine if you can see with the weaker eye. If you can't manage then you are more likely an unsuitable candidate for a surgery.

Yes, we can treat patients who have an astigmatism.

You must be over 18 in order to avail of our surgeries