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Here, you'll find all the necessary documentation and information about your laser eye surgery at betterview.
During a 30-minute, no-obligation, free initial consultation on site, we'll find out whether you can have your vision corrected with a laser and which treatment option is best for you.
Plan to spend 30 minutes.
Stop using contact lenses one day before the appointment; if this is not possible, please bring a lens solution with you.
Take your glasses with you.
Plan to spend 1.5 hours.
Driving won't be allowed after the surgery.
Don't use contact lenses.
Don't use deodorant, perfume, make-up, face cream, or aftershave.
We recommend washing your hair beforehand because you can't shower for 24 hours after the surgery.
We recommend asking a friend to help you get home. Otherwise, we'll be happy to call a cab for you through our partner company.
The first hours:
Wear sunglasses for 24 hours to protect against glare and foreign bodies.
If you have been fitted with a protective lens, do not remove it! If you lose one, please contact us.
Immediately after the surgery and in the next few days, the following symptoms may occur:
Mild pain (Trans-PRK).
Cloudy vision.
Fluctuating vision.
Watery and swollen eyes.
Burning.
Redness.
Foreign body sensation.
Sensitivity to light.
Wear sunglasses for 24 hours to protect against glare and foreign bodies.
Make sure that for one week, your eyes don't come into contact with water when showering.
Don't rub your eyes for two weeks.
You should avoid sports, sauna, and swimming for two weeks.
Don't wear eye make-up for two weeks
Stick to your eye drops schedule.
Driving is only allowed after confirmation from the medical staff (Femto-LASIK after 1-7 days, Trans-PRK after 1-2 weeks).
Unless otherwise agreed, the follow-up takes place at the following intervals:
Femto-LASIK: 1 day, 1 week and 2 months.
Trans-PRK: 1 day, 1 week and 2 months.
If you don't feel good, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Here you can find the most important questions and answers about betterview. If your question cannot be answered here, please feel free to contact us.
Exceptionally high. In about 95% of the treatments, there are no residual vision defects. But if this is the case, they can usually be corrected with a second surgery.
Yes, if your cornea is thick enough.
Yes. Usually, after your laser eye surgery, you won't need glasses for distance for the rest of your life. Deterioration is very rare, and if it happens, it affects patients who already had a very high diopter value before the surgery.
Laser eye surgeries have been successfully performed since the 1990s. During this time, over 35 million corrections have taken place worldwide. Based on this large number, the following can be summarized from various studies:
Basically, about 98% of 18- to 45-year-olds are eligible for laser eye treatment. In some circumstances, laser correction is also possible for people over 45 years of age. As a rule, however, the replacement of the lenses is preferable from this age. We offer this as well. Which treatment method is actually suitable for you will be clarified and discussed in detail in our free and non-binding examinations.
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If an emergency occurs outside our opening hours, we kindly ask you to call the emergency number provided in your drop-in plan.