The long and the short of vision correction financing
9 August 2010 (Dubai, UAE): Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai (Moorfields) and HAYATI Healthcare, the Middle East region's first ever dedicated Patient Financing company, have joined forces to offer fixed/guaranteed price LASIK (laser refractive surgery) treatment by Moorfields with flexible financing by HAYATI.
Moorfields specialists conduct an in-depth examination of each patient to assess their suitability for LASIK surgery and then use state of the art technology to correct long and short vision eye conditions. There are no hidden costs and HAYATI financing means that, for example, financing for LASIK corrective eye surgery could result in monthly repayments of as little as Dhs750 per month over 24 months (subject to personal credit history and terms).
HAYATI's financial services are designed for people without medical insurance or in cases where the medical insurance policy does not cover the treatment required, such as LASIK eye surgery. HAYATI Healthcare provides medical loans for elective and non-elective medical procedures and all forms of specialist eye treatment at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai, allowing Moorfields patients to make convenient and affordable repayments over time, instead of paying cash prior to treatment.
"Residents in the region can now access the highest quality and most advanced LASIK treatment right here in the UAE, with a convenient and accessible financing method," said Dr Chris Canning, CEO and Medical Director of Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai.
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Laser Refractive Surgery
All the latest techniques used for the correction of Myopia, Hypermetropia and Astigmatism are available at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai, including IntraLase, WaveFront LASIK, LASEK, PRK and Epi-LASIK. The Hospital is also a referral centre for the management of complications from previous refractive surgery. During a LASIK procedure, a very thin flap has to be created on the front of the cornea before the corrective laser is applied.
Until a few years ago, LASIK flaps could only be created with a mechanical blade called "microkeratome". Nowadays however, with the latest advances in technology it is possible to create these flaps entirely with the laser. Such a laser is called femtosecond IntraLase and allows to "cut" with a precision in the order of 15 microns (1 micron is 1/1000 of a mm). Greater precision also means reduced risks of complications compared to using the blade.
About Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai
Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai (MEHD) is the first overseas branch of Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, the oldest and one of the largest centres for ophthalmic treatment, teaching and research in the world. Located at the Al Razi Medical Complex in Dubai Health Care City, the facility provides daycase surgery and outpatient diagnostic and treatment services, for a variety of surgical and non-surgical eye conditions. MEHD will also raise standards for research and teaching in the region through its partnership with the Harvard Medical School Dubai Center. MEHD is owned and managed by the NHS Foundation Trust, and maintains close links with London, including a telelink with sophisticated videoconferencing technology, to ensure that patients in the GCC receive the best eye care treatment in the world.
For more information, please contact
Moorfields Eye Hospital
Dubai: Jonathan Walsh
WPR Dubai
Tel: 050 4588610
Email: jon@wprme.com
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