What to expect on the day of your CK treatment pre-operative examination
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Your pre-operative evaluation is comprehensive eye health check-up. Even if you don't go ahead with treatment, you will have the reassurance that your eyes have been screened by an ophthalmic surgeon for more than 40 different eye and health problems. During this in-depth health screening, you will reeive 20 different tests and scans on your eyes. The cost of this thorough eye health screen is comparable to the glasses check you would normally get at your local optician.
When you first arrive at the clinic, you will be asked to fill out a patient infomation sheet. Please allow 1.5 hours for the complete pre-operative evaluation.
There are two parts to the pre-operative examination at the Horizon Eye Centre. The first part consists of diagnostic testing which will be taken by one of our certified ophthalmic assistants. You will than meet with one of our optometrists who will measure your refraction and perform several computerized tests on your eyes to ensure they are healthy and that you are a suitable candidate for surgery. Please arrange for alternative transportation as after the testing, your vision will be blurred and you will have difficulty reading and driving. Because your eyes will be dilated for 2 hours, remember to bring a pair of sunglasses with you.
You will then meet with your surgeon for a full review, examination and safety screen, including a comprehensive discussion.
For CK candidates, your doctor will use lenses to show you the level of vision normally expected after the treatment. With these lenses, you should comfortably be able to see 20/20 in the distance, and read newpaper sized print, or even smaller. Some patients will be given contact lenses for a brief period, so that they can "test drive" how their vision will be after CK. With these contact lenses, you will be able to see both distance and near without glasses.
You will have every opportunity to discuss with your doctor how the general points of vision correction apply in your specific case. Every patient is different and this unique discsussion essential to your safe outcome. You should always insist on meeting your surgeon for a full discsussion ahead of treatment.
In consideration of others and to ensure your visit is as comfortable as possible, please do not bring children with you to the clinic. The duration of your visit will be approximately 1.5 hours.
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