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Ensuring the best and safest for our patients
Both London and East Grinstead premises have identical sophisticated diagnostic equipment - to enable Centre for Sight consultants accurately assess patient's suitability, as well as accurately calculate their treatment to provide the best possible visual outcomes from surgery. In London treatments are planned and sent directly to the laser at East Grinstead ready for delivery !
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Technology is only as good as the user
There is no doubt that technology is important, however even more important is understanding of the technology and what it can achieve as well as personalizing the treatment to each individual eye. This is where Centre for Sight excel. All Centre for Sight surgeons are fellowship trained in the Cornea, which is the structure that is modified by laser eye surgery. Their phenomenal understanding of corneal shape, anatomy, physiology and responses to healing combined with intimate understanding of the capabilities (and limitations) of the technology optimizes both outcomes and enhances safety. |
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Zyoptix Dual Work Station
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Orbscan IIz |
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This instrument evaluates the cornea in 3 dimensions and assists examination of your eyes at consultation. Images captured using scanned slit beams of light are analysed mathematically to determine suitability for treatment, and assist in calculating your personalised treatment.
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A state of the art aberrometer aquires wavefront data which is the eye’s unique optical profile and is used to customise wavefront treatments.
Wavefront treatments are performed where felt to be appropriate by the treating surgeon and used in correction of short and longsight.
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| Pentacam HR |
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| Although we have the Orbscan IIz we also use the Pentacam which uses a different method of acquiring similar data. The two correlate well, however the Pentacam has some advantages which helps your consultant make decisions with confidence. In addition to 3 dimensional corneal data, the device images the cornea and the anterior chamber, which helps determine suitability for other procedures such as Phakic lenses and also provides data to calculate cataract lens implant power calculations for those who have had previous laser surgery. |
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| Our lasers are permanently based within our surgical facility in East Grinstead: |
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| EXCIMER LASER – 217P – Zyoptix Platform |
Maintaining its lead at the forefront of technology, Centre for Sight recently upgraded their Technolas Perfect Vision Laser to the new P1 laser. The treatment algorithms (recipes) remain the same, but there are considerable differences for the surgeon in terms of process and speed. The Zyoptix Wavefront Aspheric treatment using Intralase for flap creation has been a giant leap forward with patients obtaining phenomenal visual outcomes, including a GAIN or improvement in lines of vision as well as improved contrast.
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| Intralase Femtosecond laser |
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The Intralase Femtosecond laser was FIRST made available to patients in the UK by Centre for Sight in August 2004, over 18 months before any other clinic.
In keeping with our leadership role, we have now made considerable additional investment in the latest and new Intralase iFS Femtosecond laser. The installation is amongst the first two in Europe (the other in Germany).
Read more about the latest Intralase iFS
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| Advanced Control Eye Tracker - Iris recognition & registration |
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| Iris recognition, similar to that used in security installations, is used to register and track the eye in four directions. This technology ensures absolute precision in laser delivery. It also has the benefit of recognising the eye, eliminating any possibility of treatment errors – a further safety feature. The Advanced Control Eyetracker - yet another UK first for Centre for Sight, is faster than the previous version and able to dynamically follow the eye if it rotates. |
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| Stellaris |
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| "Full-stop size cure for cataract surgery" - read what we have to say about this technology on the BBC News website. |
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Are you suitable for IntraLasik treatment?
Find out whether laser vision correction is the right option
for you.
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| In this section |
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Zyoptix Platform - diagnostic and delivery |
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IntraLASIK - brought to the UK by Centre for Sight |
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| The Times: |
| Body & Soul cover story |
| March 2006 |
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| A sharper focus on eyes gives clearer vision: Laser eye surgery is now regarded as being as safe as contact lenses... |
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| Educational seminars |
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| Find out about IntraLASIK, Talk to our patients... Speak to our Surgeons - Attend our highly informational seminar on VISION CORRECTION |
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| 0% Finance option |
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| To enable you to afford Intralase LASIK (IntraLASIK) in the hands of experts using a model of care which involves surgeons throughout. |
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