Mater Private- only one eye at a time?

Magenta

Hi,
Does anyone know why the Mater Private only do laser on one eye at a time? Does this apply for lens implants too? I believe they make an exception for Ziemer Lasik. I know maybe they're just being cautious but surely even if you did have problems with one eye and didn't get the second done, your sight would still be compromised anyway?

slongwill

Magenta wrote: »

Hi,
Does anyone know why the Mater Private only do laser on one eye at a time? Does this apply for lens implants too? I believe they make an exception for Ziemer Lasik. I know maybe they're just being cautious but surely even if you did have problems with one eye and didn't get the second done, your sight would still be compromised anyway?

Yes the vision would be compromised, but it's much easier to contain an infection in one eye.

And yes, it would apply to lens implants also. Usually doctors wait at least two weeks between lens implant surgeries.

Mousewar

They do it because they're based in a hospital where there is more risk of infection than at an eye clinic where the only patients are there for surgery and aren't carrying the myriad of things that people who visit a hospital carry.

I only got one eye done to see how I'd manage and never went back for the other eye so it's not that big a deal getting one done at a time.

Magenta

Mousewar wrote: »

They do it because they're based in a hospital where there is more risk of infection than at an eye clinic where the only patients are there for surgery and aren't carrying the myriad of things that people who visit a hospital carry.

I only got one eye done to see how I'd manage and never went back for the other eye so it's not that big a deal getting one done at a time.

Thanks for your reply. How come you didn't go back?

Mousewar

Well getting one eye done leaves you with monovision. With my prescription it means i'll never need reading glasses. My treated eye will see in the distance and my untreated will continue to see up close. Wasn't sure if it would work so I was open to getting the second eye done if needed but it's grand as it is.
I didn't actually get it done in the mater though.

Magenta

Thanks for your replies guys. I have booked a consultation with the Wellington clinic too. If I can't get the Ziemer lasik at the Mater I will probably go for Lasik at the Wellington instead (providing I'm eligible). I'd really rather not have to take double the time off work.

Mousewar

I had it at the Wellington - Good place.

Magenta

Mousewar wrote: »

I had it at the Wellington - Good place.

Yeah it's Dr. Corkin I am booked to see!