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Do you have questions around eye care or potential treatment, our help centre provides answers to the most common queries.

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Refractive Lens Exchange Your Top 10 Questions Answered

If you have questions about refractive lens exchange and the options that are available for you, please call us on , or request a call

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Can I watch TV after LASIK?

Watching TV puts a strain on the eyes, so if you’re recovering from LASIK, it’s best avoided for the first 24 hours.

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Can laser eye surgery make you blind?

It’s logical to worry about the risks of laser vision correction. One common concern is whether it’s possible for laser eye surgery to cause blindness.

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How long do I need to leave my contact lenses out before RLE?

Unfortunately, if you wear contact lens, prior to your RLE consultation and surgery appointments you will have to revert back to wearing your glasses for

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Drinking After Laser Eye Surgery

Can you drink alcohol after laser eye surgery? If you’re longing to toast your 20/20 vision with a glass of champagne, you’ll have to hold

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Can I wear makeup when/ after I have RLE Surgery?

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Can I have laser eye surgery when pregnant?

If you’re hoping to undergo laser eye surgery, pregnancy may not be the best time to do it. Here we’ll explain more about laser eye

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Options if you can’t have laser eye surgery

Some patients have levels of short sight (myopia) or long sight (hyperopia) that are beyond the range of safe correction by laser eye surgery. Paradoxically

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Can I have a laser enhancement after Refractive Lens Exchange Surgery?

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Travelling After Laser Eye Surgery

After undergoing laser eye surgery, you’ll need to get home. If you’ve come a long way, this could include travelling by car, public transport or

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Can I wear makeup when I have / after laser eye surgery?

If you have questions about laser eye surgery and the options that are available for you, please call us on , or request a call

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Laser eye surgery regulation

When you undergo laser eye surgery, you have to put your trust in your ophthalmologist. But do you know how qualified they are to perform

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