You may be a good candidate if you:

  • Feel that spectacles/contact lenses are a nuisance in your job, sporting activities or
    personal life
  • Suffer from the effect of scattered light (aberrations)
  • Have been told that your pupils are too big, or your corneas too thin,for standard treatment
  • Need vision correction and have a prescription range of up to – 12.00 dioptres sphere
    and – 7.00 cylinder
  • Have had stable vision for the past 2 years
  • Have healthy eyes, good general health and are not taking medication that affects the healing process
  • Are older than 21

What can Zyoptix correct?

Personal factors to consider

Career Implications:

People in certain occupations – e.g. the Armed Forces or the Police – may be prohibited from undergoing laser treatment. Always ask your employer for advice.

Age:

Your surgeon might think it wise to postpone treatment if you are under 21.

Time, after-care and commitment:

The treatment itself only takes a few minutes, but all the tests and aftercare visits over a 3-month period will require your time and commitment. You might also need check-ups at 6 and 12 months.

Money

Zyoptix may be more expensive than standard LASIK.

PLEASE NOTE: Only your surgeon can determine if you are a suitable candidate for Zyoptix, based on appropriate diagnostic tests and your medical history.

Medical factors to consider

You will probably be told you are unsuitable for Zyoptix if you have contraindicated eye or health problems.

Ocular (eye) health:

Your surgeon will examine you for severe dry eye conditions, infections, allergies, any corneal abnormalities or eye disease (either existing or within your family) that could affect the healing process.

General health:

Your surgeon will check with you that you do not suffer from diseases that prevent you from having laser treatment and may well contact your GP. You will have to postpone your treatment if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.

Medication:

Certain medicines might interact with the drops you will be given. Some examples are – medication for migranes (triptans), hormone replacement therapy (HRT) antihistamines and others. Your surgeon will advise you if and how your medication effects laser treatment. Be sure to tell your surgeon about any current or past health problems.

What prescription range can Zyoptix correct?

People may not realise how suitable they are for laser treatment, because they wrongly believe that their eyes are not weak enough. In fact, many patients with mild to moderate prescriptions undergo LASIK. But because Zyoptix removes less tissue than Bausch and Lomb standard LASIK, it can be performed on people previously unsuitable for laser eye treatments – such as those with higher prescriptions.

The limit of what can be corrected varies from person to person, from surgeon to surgeon and from machine to machine. As a general guide, the Zyoptix system can correct:

  • To about -12.00 dioptres of near-sight.
  • The range for astigmatism is up to - 7.00 dioptres (with near-sight) Alternatives if you are not suitable for Zyoptix

Most people who want Zyoptix are able to have it, but if not, your surgeon will be happy to discuss alternatives with you. For example, PRK or prescription implanted intraocular lenses may be good alternatives. A few people may have to accept the fact that they are going to need spectacles or contact lenses – and it is worth knowing that Bausch and Lomb manufactures a contact lens that can be worn continuously for up to 30 days. This new range is called PureVision and corrects up to - 9.00 dioptres.

Zyoptix: widening the scope...

Zyoptix means that people whose eyes were unsuitable for laser surgery may now be able to undergo treatment... reflecting your outlook

Improving your working life is not the only reason to choose Zyoptix. Many active people who wear glasses or contact lenses feel they can never realise their full potential in the sports and games they enjoy so much... Talk to the clinic today, change your whole perspective.