Optimax

Optimax provides eye surgery and eye care services, including laser eye surgery and lens surgery.

Quick overview

It also offers consultations, assessments and aftercare appointments.

Laser eye surgery options include LASIK and LASEK.
Lens surgery includes ICL and cataract surgery.
Lens options include monofocal, multifocal and trifocal lenses.
Appointments include in-person consultations and online video pre-assessments.
The website has a clinic finder, suitability tool and callback form.

Introduction

Optimax provides eye surgery and eye care services, including consultations and aftercare appointments.

Its treatments include laser eye surgery, lens surgery and corneal cross-linking. Laser options include LASIK and LASEK, while lens surgery includes implantable contact lens surgery and cataract surgery.

What Optimax offers

Optimax offers consultations, surgical assessments and treatment at its clinics. It also offers an online video pre-assessment and laser eye surgery aftercare appointments.

Corneal cross-linking is available as a treatment for keratoconus. The site also describes Wavefront technology, which maps characteristics of the eye for a personalised treatment plan.

Product and service categories

Laser eye surgery

Optimax offers LASIK and LASEK laser eye surgery. LASIK involves creating and lifting a flap on the cornea before a laser reshapes the tissue underneath; the flap is then repositioned. LASEK involves loosening and removing the outer layer of the cornea before laser treatment, then replacing it. The site lists short-sightedness, long-sightedness and astigmatism among the conditions addressed by laser eye surgery.

Lens surgery

Lens surgery options include implantable contact lens surgery, known as ICL, and cataract surgery. ICL involves placing an artificial lens in front of the existing lens. Cataract surgery involves replacing a clouded lens with an artificial one. Optimax lists monofocal, multifocal and trifocal lenses, as well as custom-made options for some complex lenses.

Browse the full range on the Optimax website.

More Info

Using the website

The website has a clinic finder, a laser treatment suitability tool and an appointment booking form. Patients must be aged 18 or over to book an appointment.

There is also a callback request form, with a choice of date and time slots. The site includes a patient journey page, an eye care blog and frequently asked questions about laser and lens surgery.

Notable features

An in-person consultation includes an examination and a personalised treatment recommendation. Optimax also offers an online video pre-assessment.

For laser eye surgery, the aftercare programme includes appointments and removal of bandage lenses where used. Aftercare appointments can be booked by phone or email using a patient ID number and postcode.

Frequently asked questions

Can one eye be treated with laser eye surgery?

Yes. Optimax says one eye can be treated if a patient chooses this or a surgeon recommends it.

Can both eyes be treated on the same day?

For laser eye surgery, Optimax says both eyes are generally treated on the same day unless there is an important medical reason not to. For lens surgery, treating both eyes on the same day needs to be discussed with the treating surgeon.

Are there age requirements for laser eye surgery?

The minimum age for laser eye treatment is 18. Optimax says the minimum may be higher depending on the prescription and treatment.

Is there an age range for ICL treatment?

Optimax says it prefers patients having ICL treatment to be between 21 and 40. It states that there is no upper age limit for lens replacement surgery.

Does Optimax treat patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding?

Optimax says it does not treat patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Its FAQ recommends waiting three months after breastfeeding ends before a consultation.

When must contact lenses be removed before laser eye surgery?

Optimax says soft, disposable and toric lenses must be removed 48 hours before the procedure. Extended wear lenses must be removed one week before, and hard or gas permeable lenses three weeks before.

How long does lens surgery take?

Optimax says lens surgery usually takes 10 to 15 minutes. It asks patients to allow up to half an hour in the treatment room and up to four hours at the clinic on the day.

Key takeaways

Laser eye surgery options include LASIK and LASEK.
Lens surgery includes ICL and cataract surgery.
Optimax lists several lens types and some custom-made complex lenses.
Appointments include in-person consultations and online video pre-assessments.
The website has a clinic finder, suitability tool and callback form.

Summary

Optimax provides laser and lens surgery alongside consultations, assessments and aftercare. Its website gives patients ways to explore treatment information, find a clinic and request an appointment or callback.