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Thanks to technological advances, more people than ever are now eligible for laser vision correction. So, if you dream of a life without the inconvenience or the cost of contact lenses or glasses, there is a good chance that you might be suitable too.
If you’re considering a vision correction treatment, the first step is to determine whether you are the right candidate for surgery.
The overwhelming majority of candidates will be suitable for vision correction treatment. However, if any of the following applies to you, laser eye surgery might not be appropriate to your situation:
If you suffer from any of the medical conditions listed below, this could affect your suitability for treatment:
If you are suffering from any type of eye infection, you need to wait for this to be cleared before you can have laser eye treatment. Your eye pressure also needs to be under control. If you suffer from MS, epilepsy, or dry eyes, you may not be suitable, however, this does depend on the status of your condition, again highlighting why a consultation is so important.
When considering your suitability, it is important to acknowledge that there are different types of treatments available. For example, LASIK is the preferred solution for many due to a faster recovery time. However, if your corneas are too flat or too thin for LASIK, then LASEK surgery could be an option. And so while you may not be suitable for one type of surgery, you may be a candidate for another.
When you’ve relied on glasses or contact lenses for years, it can be daunting to consider getting laser eye surgery, so that’s why we advise our patients to have an initial consultation to discuss their options.
Our consultations are free, and there is no obligation to continue with our service if you are eligible for laser eye surgery.
If you would like to discuss your suitability for laser eye surgery in further detail, please call our patient advisors on 0808 178 9181. You can also read our laser eye surgery reviews to find out about the amazing results our previous customers have enjoyed from their laser eye surgery.
Yes, long sightedness (also known as hyperopia) is a common eye condition that occurs when the focusing power of your eyes is too weak, causing close objects to appear blurred. Our range of state-of-the-art lasers have proven successful at treating long-sightedness in our patients, helping them enjoy a life without glasses.
Yes, myopia, (also known as short-sightedness) occurs when your eye has too much focusing power, causing far away objects to appear blurred when close objects are often seen clearly. If you do not wish to rely on glasses or contact lenses, you may wish to consider laser eye surgery which is a short and effective treatment for myopia.
Yes, astigmatism is a common eye condition that occurs when the cornea or lens develops into an irregular shape (like a rugby ball rather than a football), causing your vision to blur when looking at far away objects. We can treat patients with astigmatism though refractive laser eye surgery such as LASIK, LASEK or SMILE.
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Mr. Amir Hamid is Chief Medical Officer at Optegra and an expert refractive surgeon, based in London.
Medically Reviewed Date: 3rd February 2026
