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Before you book

Your assessment, and the questions to ask

In shortAn assessment measures your prescription, the thickness and shape of your corneas, your tears and the health of your eyes, and should end with a surgeon recommending a treatment and a written price. Bring your questions on paper: the plan tool above prints yours.

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Plan your consultation

Four questions. You get the treatments to ask about, our Dublin price per eye, how far the clinics are from you, and the questions to bring, ready to print.

What do you wear now?

Before you go

  • Stop contact lenses for as long as the clinic asks, so the scans are accurate.
  • Bring your current glasses and your last prescription.
  • Expect drops that blur your sight for a few hours: don't drive yourself.
  • Allow up to a couple of hours.
Glasses held up to a city street, the view sharp through the lenses

What they measure

  • Your prescription, with and without drops that relax focusing.
  • Corneal thickness and a map of its shape.
  • Pupil size in dim light, your tear film and eye pressure.
  • The back of the eye.

The questions to ask

  1. Who will operate, and will I meet them before the day?
  2. Are you on the Medical Council's Specialist Division in ophthalmology?
  3. Which treatment do you recommend for my eyes, and why not the others?
  4. What result is realistic for me, and will I still need glasses for anything?
  5. What are the most common problems you see, and how often?
  6. What exactly is included in the price, per eye and for both, and for how long?
  7. Is a top-up included, and until when?
  8. How many check-ups are there, where, and what does a later one cost?
  9. Who do I ring at night if something worries me?
  10. Is the deposit refundable if I change my mind?

After the assessment

Give yourself at least a week between meeting the surgeon and deciding, as the Royal College of Ophthalmologists advises, and check the deposit is refundable. A clinic that pushes you to book on the day is a reason to walk away.

Questions people ask

How long is a laser eye surgery assessment?

Often an hour or two, with drops that blur your sight for a few hours after.

Is the assessment free?

At some clinics. Others charge up to €200, sometimes taken off the treatment price.

Should I meet the surgeon at the assessment?

Yes, or at a separate visit before the day. The surgeon who operates should advise you in person.

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Plan your consultation in Dublin

Four quick questions and you get the treatments to ask about, how far the clinics are from you, and a printable list of questions for the surgeon. One Dublin clinic contacts you, only if you ask.

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