41. NAMELESS17 in London, UK: January 2002 LASIK

42. NAMELESS18 in London, UK: March 2003 LASIK

43. NAMELESS19 in London, UK: March 2003 LASIK

44. NAMELESS2 in London, UK: March 2003 LASIK

45. NAMELESS20 in London, UK: May 2003 Wavefront LASIK

46. NAMELESS21 in England, UK: September 2002 PRK

47. NAMELESS22 in London, UK: July 2001 LASIK

48. NAMELESS23 in London, UK: June 2003 LASIK

49. NAMELESS24 in Surrey, UK: July 2002 LASIK

50. NAMELESS25 in Manchester, UK: 2003 Wavefront LASIK

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41. NAMELESS17 in London

1. Vitals

2. Preparation and research

3. Patient counselling and informed consent

4. How patient rated their clinic and surgeon
(5=best, 1=worst)

5. Patient's comments about their experience
We asked patients to describe a single aspect of their experience that they thought future candidates might benefit from.

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42. NAMELESS18 in London

1. Vitals

2. Preparation and research

3. Patient counselling and informed consent

4. How patient rated their clinic and surgeon
(5=best, 1=worst)

5. Patient's comments about their experience
We asked patients to describe a single aspect of their experience that they thought future candidates might benefit from.

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43. NAMELESS19 in London

1. Vitals

2. Preparation and research

3. Patient counselling and informed consent

4. How patient rated their clinic and surgeon
(5=best, 1=worst)

5. Patient's comments about their experience
We asked patients to describe a single aspect of their experience that they thought future candidates might benefit from.

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44. NAMELESS2 in London

1. Vitals

2. Preparation and research

3. Patient counselling and informed consent

4. How patient rated their clinic and surgeon
(5=best, 1=worst)

5. Patient's comments about their experience
We asked patients to describe a single aspect of their experience that they thought future candidates might benefit from.

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45. NAMELESS20 in London

1. Vitals

2. Preparation and research

3. Patient counselling and informed consent

4. How patient rated their clinic and surgeon
(5=best, 1=worst)

5. Patient's comments about their experience
We asked patients to describe a single aspect of their experience that they thought future candidates might benefit from.

Surgery date(s)

September 2002

Time elapsed when survey submitted

10 months

Age at time of surgery

32

Type of surgery

PRK

Laser

Unknown

One eye or both

Both

Correction before surgery

Soft contact lenses

Vision before surgery

Short-sighted: -3.25, -3.5

Astigmatism: Unsure

Vision after surgery (acuity or prescription)

Acuity not reported

Does patient now need glasses or contact lenses?

NO

Adverse effects (visual)

None reported

Adverse effects (other)

Substantial dry eye requiring daily treatment

Light sensitivity

Did patient feel the surgery achieved his/her goal?

YES

Does patient recommend to acquaintances?

YES

Patient's rating of results (1-10, 10 is best)

9

Corrective lenses worn in the year prior to surgery

• Glasses
• Contact lenses (soft)

Primary motivating factors in decision to have LVC

• Cosmetic benefits
• Convenience of not wearing glasses
• Convenience of not wearing and caring for contact lenses
• Increased safety or convenience for sports or other leisure activities
• Increased safety or convenience at work
• Contact lens intolerance, discomfort or related problems (eyes dry, tired, red, sore, allergies, etc)
• Generally tired of the hassle of glasses or contacts and attracted by the idea of not needing them

Read about the benefits of LVC in...

• Advertising
• Family, friends or acquaintances who have had laser surgery

Read about the risks, complications and side effects of LVC in

• Television, radio or other press reports
• Family, friends or acquaintances
• Website of the clinic patient attended
• Independent websites

Read about patients' experiences (good or bad)

• On an independent web forum (other than www.surgicaleyes.org and www.lasik-eyes.co.uk)
• In news reports

How patient selected clinic and/or surgeon

• I compared prices between clinics.
• The location was convenient.
• The clinic listed very low complications rates.
• My surgeon had done thousands of procedures.
• I read good reviews or reports about the clinic or surgeon.

The following were or were not discussed with the patient during the consultation process:

How long patient could expect to be glasses-free after surgery

YES

Night vision problems and what causes them

YES

Other problems associated with laser surgery, such as double vision/ghosting and loss of contrast sensitivity

YES

Patient's pupil size at night and how it may affect the quality of the surgical result

NO

Patient's corneal thickness and what it means for eligibility for additional procedures

YES

Patient's professional vision requirements (present or future)

YES

The possibility of dry eye requiring ongoing treatment (i.e. after the healing period)

NO

Overall experience with the CLINIC

5

Impression of the CLINIC's quality standards

5

How CLINIC's staff responded if patient had any problems or concerns after surgery

5

Overall experience with SURGEON

5

Time SURGEON spent with patient before the day of surgery

4

SURGEON answered patient's questions prior to surgery

5

SURGEON discussed pre-operative evaluation test results with patient

4

SURGEON spent time with patient at follow-up examinations

1

Surgery date(s)

July 2001

Time elapsed when survey submitted

24 months

Age at time of surgery

39

Type of surgery

LASIK

Laser

Unknown

One eye or both

Both

Correction before surgery

Toric contact lenses

Vision before surgery

Short-sighted: -6/-5.5

Astigmatism: Yes

Vision after surgery (acuity or prescription)

-0.25 and +0.25

Does patient now need glasses or contact lenses?

NO

Adverse effects (visual)

None reported

Adverse effects (other)

None reported

Did patient feel the surgery achieved his/her goal?

Yes

Does patient recommend to acquaintances?

Yes

Patient's rating of results (1-10, 10 is best)

10

Primary motivating factors in decision to have LVC

• Convenience of not wearing glasses
• Convenience of not wearing and caring for contact lenses
• Contact lens intolerance, discomfort or related problems (eyes dry, tired, red, sore, allergies, etc)

Read about the benefits of LVC in...

• Family, friends or acquaintances who have had laser surgery

Read about the risks, complications and side effects of LVC in

• Family, friends or acquaintances

Read about patients' experiences (good or bad)

• Did not read about any other patients' experiences.

How patient selected clinic and/or surgeon

• Other: Optician recommendation

The following were or were not discussed with the patient during the consultation process:

How long patient could expect to be glasses-free after surgery

NO

Night vision problems and what causes them

YES

Other problems associated with laser surgery, such as double vision/ghosting and loss of contrast sensitivity

NO

Patient's pupil size at night and how it may affect the quality of the surgical result

YES

Patient's corneal thickness and what it means for eligibility for additional procedures

YES

Patient's professional vision requirements (present or future)

NO

The possibility of dry eye requiring ongoing treatment (i.e. after the healing period)

NO

Overall experience with the CLINIC

4

Impression of the CLINIC's quality standards

3

How CLINIC's staff responded if patient had any problems or concerns after surgery

3

Overall experience with SURGEON

5

Time SURGEON spent with patient before the day of surgery

4

SURGEON answered patient's questions prior to surgery

4

SURGEON discussed pre-operative evaluation test results with patient

3

SURGEON spent time with patient at follow-up examinations

NO/A

Surgery date(s)

June 2003

Time elapsed when survey submitted

13 months

Age at time of surgery

35

Type of surgery

LASIK

Laser

Bausch & Lomb

One eye or both

Both

Correction before surgery

Contact lenses (soft, gas permeable)

Vision before surgery

Short-sighted: -4

Astigmatism: Yes

Vision after surgery (acuity or prescription)

ÒMore than 20/20Ó

Does patient now need glasses or contact lenses?

NO

Adverse effects (visual)

None reported

Adverse effects (other)

Light sensitivity

Did patient feel the surgery achieved his/her goal?

Yes

Does patient recommend to acquaintances?

Yes

Patient's rating of results (1-10, 10 is best)

10

Primary motivating factors in decision to have LVC

• Expected cost savings
• Convenience of not wearing and caring for contact lenses
• Generally tired of the hassle of glasses or contacts and attracted by the idea of not needing them

Read about the benefits of LVC in...

• Family, friends or acquaintances who have had laser surgery

Read about the risks, complications and side effects of LVC in

• Websites sponsored by other clinics or industry sources
• Independent websites

Read about patients' experiences (good or bad)

• On www.lasik-eyes.co.uk
• In brochures or other media produced by the clinic

How patient selected clinic and/or surgeon

• The clinic was recommended by an acquaintance.
• I had an evaluation at more than one clinic and selected the one I thought was best based on my experience during the evaluation.
• My surgeon was a consultant ophthalmologist.
• My surgeon had extensive training in refractive surgery.
• My surgeon had very low complications rates.
• I read good reviews or reports about the clinic or surgeon.

The following were or were not discussed with the patient during the consultation process:

How long patient could expect to be glasses-free after surgery

YES

Night vision problems and what causes them

YES

Other problems associated with laser surgery, such as double vision/ghosting and loss of contrast sensitivity

YES

Patient's pupil size at night and how it may affect the quality of the surgical result

NO

Patient's corneal thickness and what it means for eligibility for additional procedures

YES

Patient's professional vision requirements (present or future)

NO

The possibility of dry eye requiring ongoing treatment (i.e. after the healing period)

YES

Overall experience with the CLINIC

5

Impression of the CLINIC's quality standards

5

How CLINIC's staff responded if patient had any problems or concerns after surgery

5

Overall experience with SURGEON

5

Time SURGEON spent with patient before the day of surgery

NO/A

SURGEON answered patient's questions prior to surgery

YES

SURGEON discussed pre-operative evaluation test results with patient

YES

SURGEON spent time with patient at follow-up examinations

5

Surgery date(s)

July 2002

Time elapsed when survey submitted

12 months

Age at time of surgery

50

Type of surgery

LASIK

Laser

Bausch & Lomb Technolas 217

One eye or both

Both

Correction before surgery

Gas permeable contact lenses

Vision before surgery

Long-sighted: +4.5R, +5.5L

Astigmatism: Yes

Vision after surgery (acuity or prescription)

6/12

Does patient now need glasses or contact lenses?

Yes, as expected, for certain activities

Adverse effects (visual)

None reported.

Adverse effects (other)

None reported.

Did patient feel the surgery achieved his/her goal?

YES

Does patient recommend to acquaintances?

YES

Patient's rating of results (1-10, 10 is best)

10

Primary motivating factors in decision to have LVC

• Convenience of not wearing glasses
• Increased safety or convenience for sports or other leisure activities
• Contact lens intolerance, discomfort or related problems (eyes dry, tired, red, sore, allergies, etc)

Read about the benefits of LVC in...

• Unspecified (not acquaintances, ads or online)

Read about the risks, complications and side effects of LVC in

• Websites sponsored by other clinics or industry sources
• Independent websites

Read about patients' experiences (good or bad)

• On www.lasik-eyes.co.uk
• On an independent web forum (other than www.surgicaleyes.org and www.lasik-eyes.co.uk)

How patient selected clinic and/or surgeon

• I was looking for a very specific type of procedure or model of laser.
• My surgeon had done thousands of procedures.
• My surgeon was a consultant ophthalmologist.
• My surgeon had extensive training in refractive surgery.
• I read good reviews or reports about the clinic or surgeon.

The following were or were not discussed with the patient during the consultation process:

How long patient could expect to be glasses-free after surgery

NO

Night vision problems and what causes them

YES

Other problems associated with laser surgery, such as double vision/ghosting and loss of contrast sensitivity

YES

Patient's pupil size at night and how it may affect the quality of the surgical result

NO

Patient's corneal thickness and what it means for eligibility for additional procedures

YES

Patient's professional vision requirements (present or future)

NO

The possibility of dry eye requiring ongoing treatment (i.e. after the healing period)

YES

Overall experience with the CLINIC

5

Impression of the CLINIC's quality standards

5

How CLINIC's staff responded if patient had any problems or concerns after surgery

5

Overall experience with SURGEON

5

Time SURGEON spent with patient before the day of surgery

3

SURGEON answered patient's questions prior to surgery

3

SURGEON discussed pre-operative evaluation test results with patient

5

SURGEON spent time with patient at follow-up examinations

NO/A

Surgery date(s)

April 2003

Time elapsed when survey submitted

3 months

Age at time of surgery

25

Type of surgery

Wavefront LASIK

Laser

Wavelight Allegretto

One eye or both

Both

Correction before surgery

Gas permeable contact lenses

Vision before surgery

Short-sighted: -4 in both eyes

Astigmatism: Yes, slight

Vision after surgery (acuity or prescription)

6/6 in both eyes

Does patient now need glasses or contact lenses?

NO

Adverse effects (visual)

None reported

Adverse effects (other)

Substantial dry eye requiring daily treatment

Did patient feel the surgery achieved his/her goal?

YES

Does patient recommend to acquaintances?

YES

Patient's rating of results (1-10, 10 is best)

8

Primary motivating factors in decision to have LVC

• Convenience of not wearing glasses
• Convenience of not wearing and caring for contact lenses
• Increased safety or convenience for sports or other leisure activities
• Poor vision with glasses (at night)
• Contact lens intolerance, discomfort or related problems (eyes dry, tired, red, sore, allergies, etc)
• Generally tired of the hassle of glasses or contacts and attracted by the idea of not needing them

Read about the benefits of LVC in...

• Family, friends or acquaintances who have had laser surgery
• Online

Read about the risks, complications and side effects of LVC in

• Television, radio or other press reports
• Family, friends or acquaintances
• Website of the clinic patient attended
• Websites sponsored by other clinics or industry sources
• Other

Read about patients' experiences (good or bad)

• On www.lasik-eyes.co.uk
• In brochures or other media produced by the clinic

How patient selected clinic and/or surgeon

• I had an evaluation at more than one clinic and selected the one I thought was best based on my experience during the evaluation.
• I was looking for a very specific type of procedure or model of laser.
• My surgeon was a consultant ophthalmologist.

The following were or were not discussed with the patient during the consultation process:

How long patient could expect to be glasses-free after surgery

YES

Night vision problems and what causes them

YES

Other problems associated with laser surgery, such as double vision/ghosting and loss of contrast sensitivity

YES

Patient's pupil size at night and how it may affect the quality of the surgical result

YES

Patient's corneal thickness and what it means for eligibility for additional procedures

YES

Patient's professional vision requirements (present or future)

NO

The possibility of dry eye requiring ongoing treatment (i.e. after the healing period)

NO

Overall experience with the CLINIC

5

Impression of the CLINIC's quality standards

5

How CLINIC's staff responded if patient had any problems or concerns after surgery

5

Overall experience with SURGEON

5

Time SURGEON spent with patient before the day of surgery

5

SURGEON answered patient's questions prior to surgery

5

SURGEON discussed pre-operative evaluation test results with patient

5

SURGEON spent time with patient at follow-up examinations

4