Dr Iain Dunlop is a refractive surgeon who specialises in laser vision correction. He uses the most advanced technologies and techniques in laser eye surgery technology including LASIK and its alternatives to achieve crystal clear vision and freedom from glasses and contact lenses.
PHOTOREFRACTIVE KERATECTOMY (PRK)
PRK is a surgical alternative to LASIK and involves reshaping the cornea using the excimer laser without the creation of a flap.
PHAKIC INTRAOCULAR LENSES
A “phakic intraocular lens” (IOL) is a micro lens placed into the eye without removing the natural crystalline lens (unlike cataract surgery). This is a significant advantage as your natural lens is able to adjust its focus for objects near and far.
Visian ICLä may be inserted to correct refractive errors when conventional laser treatment (Advanced surface ablation or LASIK) is not advisable. Eligible patients include those with higher refractive errors (myopia, hyperopia or astigmatism), thin corneas and dry eyes.
The Visian ICLä is a micro sized lens that is invisible and removable and is effective in correcting a wide range of refractive errors.
Verisyseä is a phakic intraocular lens that provides very precise and predictable correction of high refractive errors. The lens is placed into the eye through a small incision
LASIK
Laser assisted in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK) is a proven technique for the correction of short-sightedness (myopia), long-sightedness (hyperopia) and astigmatism. LASIK is performed by creating a flap and then reshaping the cornea using an excimer laser.
Blade-free LASIK or “iLASIK” is a bladeless technique whereby the flap is created with a femtosecond laser rather than a microkeratome blade. It allows for more accurate, predictable and safer creation of the LASIK flap, which is a critical step in the LASIK procedure.
Not everyone is an ideal candidate for LASIK and there are several alternatives to achieve excellent visual outcomes.