Thinking about having LASIK?
"LASIK" (Laser In-Situ Keratomileusis) is a quick, uncomplicated and remarkably effective surgical procedure that corrects the three main vision problems that cause the need for glasses or contact lens: myopia (short-sightedness), hyperopia (long-sightedness) and astigmatism (blurry vision). In skilled hands, LASIK is a relatively pain-free procedure, takes only about 15 minutes per eye, and most patients can literally throw away their glasses after having the procedure performed.
The key to the best result and an overall happy experience is choosing an ophthalmic surgeon who’s been conducting the procedure for at least 10 years, and who will – personally – spend quality time with you both before and after your surgery.
Ashfield Eye Clinic’s Dr Barry Den was one of the first ophthalmic surgeons to conduct LASIK in Australia. He trained at Sydney Eye Hospital, Sydney University, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, and also in Boston, Massachussetts, under the legendary Dr Steven Slade (recognised internationally as a pioneer in the LASIK procedure).
Dr Den says that, even though LASIK is a quick, uncomplicated and remarkably effective surgical procedure, it is nonetheless a big decision for most people. Two of the most important things they need reassurance on, he says, are their surgeon’s qualifications, skill and experience, and the quality of time, attention and care they will receive before, during and after their surgery.
A firm advocate of a highly personalised patient / surgeon relationship and quality pre-operative and post-operative care, Dr Den believes that maintaining his own private consulting clinic – Ashfield Eye Clinic – allows him to offer this uncompromisingly high standard of care to his patients.
At the same time, he is also an advocate of very high surgical standards and the use of the latest laser technology. His surgical procedures are performed at a state-of-the-art specialist centre in the eastern suburbs, one of the best-equipped refractive surgical facilities in Australia.
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