Your initial consultation
The initial consultation can take up to two hours and includes a sight test and ocular scans, followed by detailed examination & discussion of your treatment options.
Preparing for your appointment
In order for us to accurately measure your eyes, it is extremely important that contact lenses are removed in advance of your appointment: 2 weeks for rigid lenses and 1 week for soft lenses. Even soft contact lenses can severely affect our scanners' ability to accurately measure the shape of your eye.
If you are able, please bring any previous glasses and contact lens prescriptions.
If you are able, please bring any previous glasses and contact lens prescriptions.
Sight test and scans
One of Mr Gore's team will take detailed measurements of your eyes, including sight tests, pressure checks, wavefront scans and high resolution images of your corneal shape (tomography).
Examination and discussion
Following a detailed examination of your eyes, Mr Gore will discuss your options for vision correction, the different types of laser or lens implantation surgeries and the risks associated with vision correction surgery. You will have the opportunity to ask any questions. Not everyone is suitable for vision correction surgery, and sometimes Mr Gore will confirm that spectacles or contact lenses may be the only safe option. Pupil-dilating eye drops (mydriatics) may be required - these can blur your vision for a few hours.
Contact Lens wearer?
In order for us to accurately measure your eyes, it is extremely important that contact lenses are removed in advance of your appointment: 2 weeks for rigid lenses and 1 week for soft lenses.
Your vision after eye drops
We often use eye drops to help us thoroughly examine the health of back of the eyes. These can make your vision blurred for a few hours and you should in particular avoid driving to and from your appointment.
Our Procedures
All treatments are uniquely tailored to each individual using leading technology and the absolute greatest care and skill. Mr Gore will talk everything through with you in detail to ascertain the most effective treatment.
Learn more about our various types of treatment below, or get in touch to book a consultation.
Hear more from our patients on what they thought of their treatment on our Testimonials page.
Hear more from our patients on what they thought of their treatment on our Testimonials page.
Laser Eye Surgery
Laser eye surgery, or vision correction, reshapes the cornea to change the focusing of the eye and improve vision without glasses or contact lenses. Short/near-sightedness (myopia), Long/far-sightedness (hyperopia) and astigmatism can all be treated with this simple corrective procedure. There are two types of laser vision correction:
- Flap-based treatments (LASIK)
- Surface treatments (LASEK/TransPRK)
ICL Implants
The Implantable Collamer Lens (also known as Implantable Contact Lens) is a refractive lens implanted inside the eye to correct near-sightedness, far-sightedness or astigmatism. The ICL is implanted through a key-hole incision in the eye behind the iris (the coloured part of the eye), and in front of the natural crystalline lens.
The ICL can correct a wide range of refractive errors between +10 (far-sightedness) and -18 (near-sightedness). Astigmatism of up to 6 dioptres can also be corrected. Your spectacle prescription should ideally have been stable for at least a year prior to surgery.
The ICL represents an alternative to other laser refractive surgeries LASIK or LASEK/TransPRK.
Corneal cross-linking
Cross-linking, also known as CXL or C3R is a procedure for keratoconus or ectasia – a progressive degeneration of the cornea. The aim of CXL is to prevent the corneal shape from deteriorating in the future and is the only treatment currently available to stop your vision getting worse.
Cross-linking uses ultraviolet light in conjunction with vitamin B2 (riboflavin) drops to strengthen the cornea. When used together they cause fibres within the cornea to bond more tightly, which mimics the normal age-related stiffening of the cornea. This is known as natural cross-linking.
Mr Gore leads the Keratoconus Service at Moorfields Eye Hospital and is an expert in the field.
Cross-linking uses ultraviolet light in conjunction with vitamin B2 (riboflavin) drops to strengthen the cornea. When used together they cause fibres within the cornea to bond more tightly, which mimics the normal age-related stiffening of the cornea. This is known as natural cross-linking.
Mr Gore leads the Keratoconus Service at Moorfields Eye Hospital and is an expert in the field.
Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE) / Cataract Surgery
The lens inside your eye may need to be replaced if it becomes cloudy (a cataract), or if your eyes are not suitable for laser vision correction or ICL. In these cases, a replacement lens is implanted.
A standard (monofocal) lens implant will correct your distance vision as clearly as possible. Multifocal lenses also help with near vision, although you may still require reading glasses for some tasks.
A standard (monofocal) lens implant will correct your distance vision as clearly as possible. Multifocal lenses also help with near vision, although you may still require reading glasses for some tasks.
