What to Expect

What to expect when you choose Dr Arbabi

laser eye surgery

A warm welcome

You will be seen by our friendly receptionist who will introduce you to the other members of the team including our highly experienced opticians, nurses and other healthcare professionals. You will have many different tests as suggested by Dr. Arbabi. You will then have a very comprehensive assessment by Dr. Arbabi himself, who will recommend a personalised plan after taking into account all the examinations, the test results and most importantly your priorities. We make sure to maintain our highest integrity and standards, helping you to make a decision that best suits you. You will NEVER be pressurised to have vision correction surgery. 

laser eye surgery

The treatment

We will ensure you are comfortable and put at ease before proceeding with the surgery. Dr. Arbabi performs 99.9% of his vision correction surgeries by only using eye drops anaesthetic. Most laser vision correction surgeries take about 5 minutes or so per eye. Cataract surgery and refractive lens exchange takes about 10 minutes. You will be given a hot drink of your choice to relax you before you go back home. You will also be given all your post-surgery drops and instructions.
Comperhansive after care

Comprehensive after care

Your aftercare appointments will be arranged. Most people can get back to normal activities very quickly, some even after 24-48 hours depending on the type of surgery and your healing response. In addition, as part of our unique service, you will be given Dr. Arbabi’s personal phone number so you can call or WhatsApp him directly if you have any concerns or want to discuss anything about your vision correction surgery.
Alcon
CXLC
ESCRS
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists
ZEISS
ZIEMER
Ulster university
University of Leed
University of Leed
SCHWIND
Eye Law Chamber
European Board of Ophthalmology
Novartis

How do I compare to other providers?

Offered by Me
Description
Offered by Other Providers
Qualifications and training in field of vision correction surgery
Subspecialty training in Cornea and vision correction surgery
Dr. Arbabi is a corneal, refractive and anterior segment surgeon by training. This is the subspecialty in ophthalmology that deals with all different types of vision correction surgery.
Sometimes
Qualification from Royal college of ophthalmologist (Cert-LRS)
This is an accreditation which is only given after passing a very comprehensive exam in the field of vision correction surgery.
Sometimes
Qualification from European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons) (ESCRS)
This is a prestige qualification. As Peter Barry the late president of ESCRS put it: “Not an exam that everyone has to pass. But one that, by design, only few should pass.”
By 2019 there were only 2 other surgeons in the UK with this
Master’s degree in field of cataract and refractive surrey
A Master’s degree specifically in this field of vision correction surgery from Ulster University
Very rare (less than 1%)
Held consultant post in a major university hospital in the UK

Dr Arbabi was was Consult Ophthalmologist and the Lead for Refractive Services at The Royal Liverpool University Hospital which is one of the UK’s largest tertiary referral centre.

Rare
Laser technology
Femto-LASIK

This is the most popular vision correction surgery World-wide with very fast visual recovery. We use the advanced Femtosecond laser to create the flap unlike some other centres that use traditional microkeratome blade.

‘no touch’ TransPRK

This is an advanced modification of the traditional PRK/LASEK. Here the eye is not touched with any instrument. The laser removes the epithelium without suction, flap, blade or alcohol.

Sometimes
LASEK/PRK

Still a very effective and safe treatment but due to pain and slow recovery Dr Arbabi only uses this if you are not good candidate for other lasers. 

Full range of vision correction surgeries
Refractive lens exchange
Ideal solution for patients of retirement age
Sometimes
Premium cataract surgery
An opportunity to correct your glasses prescription as well as dealing with your cataract. Killing two birds with one stone!
Sometimes
ICL implants
An optimal solution if you are not suitable for laser vision correction
Rarely
Sight-Saving surgeries
Corneal Transplant and complex ocular surface reconstruction

Dr Arbabi offers all types of corneal surgeries including complex corneal transplant as well as synthetic corneal transplant (Boston keratoprosthesis)

Rarely offered
Topography guided Sequential Customized Therapeutic Keratectomy

Sophisticated laser treatment for patients with poor vision due to irregular corneal surfaces. This is an alternative to corneal transplant in suitable patients. 

Rarely offered
Corneal cross-linking
Stops the Keratoconus progression in its tracks. The only effective and safe procedure to stop your keratoconus from progressing further.
Sometimes
Corneal rings implants: Kerarings, INTACS and Ferrara rings
For patients who has poor vision from keratoconus or do not tolerate their rigid contact lenses
Rarely offered

Discover the freedom from glasses or contact lenses

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