At Sheffield Vision Centre we offer a free consultation with a Consultant Ophthalmologist.
We feel strongly that all patients should meet their surgeon at the assessment stage and not just on the day of their surgery. Important decisions need to be made, and these should only be made after a thorough examination by a consultant ophthalmologist and based upon information gathered following a discussion with this refractive surgeon.
Patients must have total confidence in the doctor who would be performing surgery on their eyes, before they make any final decision as to which clinic to choose, or indeed, whether to proceed or not. By meeting the surgeon at the assessment stage you are given the opportunity to ask questions and gather information from the experts in person, and then to decide for yourself if you feel comfortable to proceed. Both of our surgeons are NHS consultants here at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals and are therefore always available to answer any queries that may crop up after your initial assessment or indeed after your treatment. Our surgeons are supported as required by a team of experienced Optometrists, Nurses and Optical Care Advisors. We will carry out a series of in-depth tests and examinations on your eyes.
These tests/examinations may include a combination of the following, as required -
• Refraction and visual acuity assessment.
• Binocular status (how your eyes coordinate)
• Pupil size assessment.
• Corneal topography (the shape of your eye) and corneal thickness assessment.
• Biometry (a measurement of the length of your eye and the position of structures within your eye).
• Dilated Fundoscopy (a detailed examination of the inside of your eye).
• Wavefront analysis (to determine the optical quality of your visual system).
