At Hunter Laser Vision we offer two refractive procedures. All surgery is performed after instilling local anaesthetic drops in each eye.

LASIK is a technique where a corneal flap is created by a surgical device called a Microkeratome. During the surgery the flap is laid back and the laser ablation is applied to the exposed corneal bed. The flap is then returned to its normal position and is settled immediately without the need for sutures. The surgery takes approximately 10 minutes each eye. You will leave our rooms with what most people describe as Vaseline vision; this clears within a few hours.

PRK is a technique performed where a specialised brush tip removes the epithelium or surface cells. The laser ablation is then applied to the corneal surface.

A contact lens is fitted for 72 hours until the surface cells have healed. You do not need to attend this lens; it is left in place and removed by your surgeon or optometrist approximately 72 hours after surgery.

Patients sometimes experience slight discomfort in the first 24 hours following PRK surgery. However, during this short period we manage the discomfort with some strong analgesia and eye drops. It is our experience that the outcome far outweighs the discomfort.

PRK has been performed around the world since 1986. It is an excellent non-invasive procedure suitable for low degrees of myopia with or without small amounts of astigmatism. At Hunter Laser Vision our results for PRK have been excellent

Laser refractive surgery is not a painful procedure to endure. The majority of people describe a slight scratchy sensation as if an eyelash was in your eye