Laser eye surgery can help with various refractive errors of the eye, such as short-sightedness, long-sightedness or astigmatism. Thanks to laser vision correction you can simply, quickly and safely get rid of glasses and contact lenses. After a procedure of just a few minutes you will discover a completely new, much better quality of life.
Do you want to get rid of your dioptres? In our eye centres in Bratislava, Banská Bystrica, Košice and Skalica we operate with the most modern laser methods available today, assisted by top technology. Our eye specialists and ophthalmologists have many years of experience in eye surgery and have helped thousands of patients to better vision. We will find the best solution for your eyes too!
Laser eye surgery works by reshaping the cornea so that the refractive error is corrected. The methods differ in how the cornea is accessed so that the correction can be made. Depending on the procedure, laser refractive surgery is divided into surface and deep methods. While traditional refractive procedures, which have been performed for decades, take place on the surface of the cornea, modern surgical methods correct the refractive error inside it. Our eye clinics offer the following procedures:
MUDr. Ivo Ďurkovič, MPH (chief ophthalmologist of the iClinic eye clinic) worked with the Swiss company Ziemer on the development of a completely new certified method for correcting short-sightedness and astigmatism by extracting a tissue lenticule from the corneal stroma using the FEMTO LDV Z8 femtosecond laser. The first surgery in the world using this method was performed at the iClinic eye clinic in Bratislava on 18 May 2021. Ziemer's new lenticule application is called CLEAR and means the following:
The Z-Lasik method uses both an excimer and a femtosecond laser, while the surface of the cornea remains intact. It is suitable for correcting short-sightedness, long-sightedness and astigmatism. During the procedure, which takes about 20 minutes, the femtosecond laser first creates a lamella, also known as a flap. The lamella is then folded back and the cornea is corrected with the excimer laser. Finally, the lamella is folded back into place and within a few hours it adheres to the cornea again on its own.
Surface methods are suitable for correcting short-sightedness and astigmatism, but not for correcting long-sightedness, the so-called plus dioptres, explains MUDr. Ivo Ďurkovič, MPH.
At iClinic we perform surface surgery with the LASEK and No Touch/TE PRK methods.
Laser eye surgery is a clearly reliable solution for refractive errors of the eye. Especially with older laser methods, post-operative complications can occur, such as temporary pain, a foreign body sensation in the eye, red eyes, dry eye syndrome, sensitivity to light and similar. Serious damage to the eye or blindness, however, is ruled out with every method. MUDr. Ďurkovič, MPH explains:
The oldest, first-generation methods, PRK and LASEK, use an excimer laser. It burns the surface of the cornea, which can cause an unpleasant smell. In addition, the refractive error is only removed on the surface, without creating a protective corneal flap.
The latest methods of refractive correction, such as ReLEx SMILE 3D or Z-Lasik Z 3D, are minimally invasive, completely safe and need a much shorter healing time. The smooth course of the procedure is guaranteed by top femtosecond lasers from German (Carl Zeiss) and Swiss (Ziemer) companies.
| Name | Relex Smile 3D |
LASIK (iLasik/Neolasik HD/Z-Lasik) |
LASEK/PRK/No Touch |
| use of an excimer laser | no | yes | yes |
| use of a femtosecond laser | yes | yes | no |
| the corneal surface is removed | no | no | yes |
| a flap is created on the cornea | no | yes | no |
| an incision is made in the cornea | no | yes | no |
| disruption of corneal structures | no | yes | yes |
| damage to corneal nerve fibres | no | yes | yes |
| pain after surgery | none | none | 3 - 4 days |
| time off work | none | none | 3 - 4 days |
| vision stabilisation | within a few hours | within a few hours | within 1 month |
| risk of dry eye syndrome and inflammation | none | low | yes |
| removes dioptres | -1 to -10 | +5 to -10 | +5 to -10 |
| removes astigmatism | yes | yes | yes |
To undergo laser eye surgery, several conditions must be met. They concern age, health and the extent of the vision problem.
Watch the video (in Slovak) in which MUDr. Petra Kňazíková explains
which types of laser eye surgery we perform and who the individual methods are suitable for:
The surgery can be performed from the age of 18. The patient's refractive error should have been stable for at least a year. „The surgery cannot be performed on pregnant or breastfeeding women, nor on patients with certain health conditions such as diabetes, rheumatism, liver and immune diseases or corneal diseases,“ adds MUDr. Ďurkovič, MPH.
Laser surgery covers a wide range of vision problems. Laser correction of dioptres is possible for:
These values are only indicative; the ophthalmologist always decides whether refractive surgery is suitable.
Whether a patient can undergo laser eye surgery is decided by the doctor on the basis of a comprehensive eye examination. The examination is contact-free and partly consists of steps that are carried out in normal outpatient practice.
We review your health and, using special diagnostic devices, examine the objective refractive error of the eye, measure your dioptres and intraocular pressure, and check the front and back segment of the eye. If needed, we also carry out additional examinations such as nyctometry - an examination of vision at dusk and after glare - or perimetry - an examination of the visual field, explains MUDr. Ivo Ďurkovič, MPH.
After the examination, the ophthalmologist will assess whether laser removal of your dioptres is suitable for you and recommend the method that can solve your vision problem. At our eye clinic we primarily recommend methods that give excellent visual acuity shortly after the procedure, with minimal risks and post-operative discomfort. If you normally wear soft contact lenses, we recommend not wearing them for at least five days before the planned surgery and examination. Hard contact lenses should be replaced with glasses at least three weeks before the procedure.
At iClinic we always state complete prices with no hidden fees. Besides the procedure itself, the price also includes the pre-operative examination, post-operative check-ups, protective sunglasses and, if needed, medication for the first days after surgery. For selected procedures we also provide a lifetime warranty.
1110 € / eye / * All Inclusive package
lifetime warranty
included
950 € / eye / * All Inclusive package
lifetime warranty
included
849 € / eye / * All Inclusive package
lifetime warranty
included
1250 € / eye / * All Inclusive package
lifetime warranty
included
500 € / eye / * All Inclusive package
lifetime warranty
included
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Modern methods can give truly permanent results. The eye is a living organ, so it cannot be 100% guaranteed that visual acuity will not change over time. In some cases regression may occur after a certain time and a laser touch-up is needed. For selected procedures, however, we provide a lifetime guarantee. If further laser correction were needed in the future, it will be done free of charge.
