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If you wear contact lenses, you should stop Every patient must attend a surgeon consultation
wearing them for at least one day prior to your before the date of surgery.
consultation, as wearing them just before this
time can sometimes affect your test results.
Exclusive to
Optical Express, iSCAN:
setting new clinical
standards throughout
the eyecare sector
iSCAN: a revolution in advanced eyecare
As the most trusted provider of laser eye surgery iSCAN provides a detailed assessment of your
in the UK and Ireland, we are constantly striving eye health along with state-of-the-art screening
to deliver even better patient care. for many vision and life threatening diseases.
There are a number of significant health
Exclusive to Optical Express and personal benefits to an iSCAN report including screening
to you, iSCAN is a one-of-a-kind, advanced for common eye conditions which, if left
eyecare report that reveals the unique undiagnosed, can lead to severe vision loss.
characteristics of your eyes including the
health, prescription and diagnostics of each Many general health conditions today can be
of your eyes. detected by a thorough eye examination;
diabetes, multiple sclerosis, elevated blood
Tailored to your own, individual visual and pressure, vascular diseases and brain tumors
general health requirements, your iSCAN report are just a few examples that can be identified
combines a detailed series of diagnostic tests by a diagnostic visual health examination.
and prescription analysis, which is the first of
its kind within the industry. Other advantages include more effective
monitoring of patients with degenerative eye
iSCAN is a comprehensive, full-colour report conditions and providing patients who are
which provides information about numerous unsuitable for refractive treatment with a high
tests of the outer and inner eye as well as eye quality prescription that could identify them as
health details that are not typically part of a candidates for future treatment as technology
written eye prescription. You will receive your advances.
iSCAN: advanced eyecare report electronically
shortly after your refractive consultation At Optical Express, we believe that patients
at Optical Express. should be in control to make decisions about
their eye health. By providing a full, clear picture
Your iSCAN provides a wealth of unique clinical of eye conditions and detailed information about
information, including the optical health and the management options available, we are
prescription for each of your eyes. advancing the standard of patient care.
The Optical Express LASIK treatment offered Both iLASIK and LASEK are performed under
is iLASIK, an all-laser treatment comprising two local anaesthetic (eye drops) and typically both
computer-guided, ultra-fast, precision lasers that eyes are treated on the same day.
utilise cool laser beams; the first to create a thin
protective flap on the outer window of your eye iDesign: high definition vision
(cornea); and a second to correct your vision by A superior option to enhance your laser treatment,
gently reshaping the clear inner layers of your eye. iDesign takes a one-of-a-kind snapshot of your eye
using advanced, high-definition, wavefront-guided
iLASIK treatment is extremely precise, truly technology. This 3-D image is a highly accurate
personal and published studies show it to result blueprint that allows your surgeon to generate a
in faster recovery than standard LASIK. customised treatment plan, unique to you.
LASEK is similar. However, only one laser is iDesign captures over 1,200 micro readings, five
used to correct your vision after the surgeon times more than previous wavefront technology.
has temporarily folded aside a thin layer of cells To put this in context, only one reading is taken for
to allow access to the cornea. your glasses or contact lens prescription.
A protective, soft contact lens is then applied Even people who were previously unsuitable for
to provide additional comfort as your eyes heal. standard treatment may now enjoy life free from
Healing time is slightly longer than with LASIK, their glasses and contact lenses thanks to iDesign.
We would advise you to wear loose, comfortable Following your treatment you will rest in the
clothing and to allow a half-day for your visit. recovery room before you are discharged.
On arrival, you will be shown to our relaxation Patients are advised to bring a pair of non-
area where a member of your clinical team prescription sunglasses to wear during the
will explain your aftercare and recovery. journey home as your eyes may be sensitive
You will also receive eye drops for use to light. Lens surgery patients will be given a
during your recovery time. protective shield to wear over the treated eye.
Important measurements will be taken and the Following treatment, we recommend our patients
final recommendation whether to proceed will go home and sleep for a few hours.
be made by your surgeon. In a small number
of cases, the surgeon may recommend a Your first aftercare appointment will be the
different treatment. following day and it is important that you attend
at that time to ensure your recovery gets off to
Your surgeon will advise you what to expect the best possible start.
during your surgery and answer any final
questions you may have, after which you will On your treatment day and following the next
be taken into the treatment room where your days appointment you will not be able to
clinical team will ensure you are comfortable. drive, so please ensure you arrange alternative
transport.
Following your treatment, Optical Express will Nowhere is that more evident than with our
check your progress regularly to ensure that your highly skilled team of experienced surgeons.
recovery is progressing as it should.
Every Optical Express ophthalmic surgeon has
Your aftercare appointments will be dependent a proven track record of best practice standards
on the type of treatment you have and your in the field of laser eye surgery and many
clinical team will advise you of the best aftercare have enhanced their experience by operating
plan to suit your own individual requirements. throughout the world.
24-HOUR clinical support All of our surgeons are fully registered with the
General Medical Council.
Out of hours medical helpline
Comprehensive aftercare The laser technology that is available in every
Largest number of aftercare locations Optical Express clinic is the same technology
in UK & Ireland that led NASA to approve laser eye surgery for
astronauts.
Throughout your aftercare appointments and
beyond, Optical Express is here for you every Rest assured that Optical Express will take care
step of the way. of one of your most prescious senses... your sight.
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