Mark Wevill

Yes, laser eye surgery is permanent. The corneal tissue reshaped by the laser does not grow back, and the physical change to your cornea remain. What the surgery cannot do is stop the internal lenses in your eyes from ageing naturally over time, and understanding that distinction is what sets realistic long-term expectations. Understanding Regression […]

The minimum recommended age for laser eye surgery in the UK is 18, but many surgeons will not operate on patients this young. The reason is that at 18, your eyes are very likely still changing, and treating your eyes when they have not yet settled is unlikely to give you a lasting result. Prescription Stability Requirements for Laser

Mechanically, yes, lens replacement and cataract surgery are the same procedure. Both involve removing the eye’s natural lens and replacing it with a clear artificial intraocular lens (IOL). The critical difference is not what happens in the theatre, but why you are there in the first place. What is Cataract Surgery? Cataract surgery is performed

Yes, laser eye surgery can fix astigmatism, and the vast majority of people with the condition are suitable candidates. This is one of the most persistent myths we encounter at Laser Eye Surgery Birmingham, and it stems from the early days of laser vision correction when the technology had genuine limitations. Modern platforms, including LASIK

No, your old glasses are almost certain to be the wrong prescription for an eye after cataract surgery, and wearing them may cause blurred vision, eye strain, and possibly headaches, but will not “damage” your eye. Cataract surgery removes your cloudy natural lens and replaces it with a clear artificial one, which changes how your

For most patients having LASIK or SMILE, vision improves dramatically within the first 24 hours, and many people wake up the morning after surgery already seeing clearly. LASEK and PRK follow a slightly slower path, with the initial blur lifting over several days to a week as the cornea’s surface heals. The difference comes down

Yes, you can fly after laser eye surgery, but you should wait at least 24 to 48 hours and only travel once your surgeon has cleared you at your first post-op check-up. Cabin pressure itself does not harm the healing eye or undo the effects of the laser; the main risk is being away from

Yes, you are awake during laser eye surgery, but being conscious does not mean feeling pain. Anaesthetic eye drops numb the surface of your eye entirely before the procedure begins, so you should feel nothing sharp or uncomfortable throughout. The drops work quickly. Once they are in, the eye itself is numb. You may notice

Regret after laser eye surgery is very uncommon; research suggests that only around 1% of patients are dissatisfied. A major review of global LASIK studies found a 95.4% satisfaction rate for laser eye surgery outcomes, making it one of the most successful elective procedures. Most people are pleased because of clearer vision, greater comfort and

Laser eye surgery permanently reshapes the cornea, and for most people, the improvement in distance vision is long-lasting. In that sense, LASIK is permanent; the laser surgery outcome on the cornea does not “wear off”, and LASIK, LASEK and SMILE results are generally very stable over many years. However, your eyes still age naturally. Conditions