What to Expect

Initial Ophthalmic Consultation
This comprehensive ophthalmic examination takes approximately 2 hours. It combines computerized vision testing and sophisticated corneal mapping technology with a complete eye examination and underlying risk assessment by our optometrist and ophthalmic surgeon. You will be provided with a complete explanation of laser vision correction including the benefits, alternatives and expected results.

If you are deemed suitable and decide to proceed with treatment, in some cases this can take place on the same day as your consultation.

On the Day of Laser Eye Surgery
Refractive Surgery is a short procedure, and you will be with us for approximately 2 hours from arrival to recovery. You will be encouraged to go straight home and rest, and you may experience some discomfort but prescribed medication will assist with this.

Follow Up Care
Hunter Laser Vision firmly believes that post operative care is just as important as the surgery itself, and we are dedicated to providing routine and ongoing post operative consultations to monitor your visual progress.

Patients must return the day following surgery, and those who have had Surface Laser Treatment must also return for contact lens removal after 72 hours. Patients will then also return to our rooms regularly over the next six to 12 months.

During the healing period you may experience fluctuations in vision, glare sensitivity, and decreased night driving and reading vision, or halos. These symptoms will mostly reduce over time and you can be comforted knowing that you will be seen on a regular basis by your surgeon and the experienced staff at Hunter Laser Vision to discuss your progress.

Patients may see their local optometrist for some of these post operative appointments on a co-management basis if from out of town or if it is more convenient.