Can I have PTK treatment on the NHS?
The NHS will pay for treatments which they consider to be an essential ‘medical need’. In other words, there is likely to be noticeable physical, social and mental benefits from doing so.
If the NHS feels that there is a medical need then they may pay for treatment although this is not guaranteed.
It is worth talking to your GP as he or she can advise you further about this. If he/she feels that you have a strong case then he/she may be able to refer you to a suitable clinic.
If you have private medical insurance then check with your policy, and with your insurer. This along with laser eye surgery in general may be on their list of exclusions, but it is still worth checking.
PTK Laser Eye Surgery Guide:
- What is ‘PTK?’
- How does it differ from LASIK, LASEK and PRK?
- Who should consider PTK?
- What are the alternatives to PTK?
- What are the risks of PTK?
- What are the benefits of PTK?
- What should I ask the surgeon at the consultation?
- How much does PTK cost?
- Can I have this treatment on the NHS?
- What is the PTK procedure?
- How long do the effects of PTK last for?
- What does recovery from PTK involve?
LASER EYE SURGRY GUIDE
- Laser Eye Surgery
- LASIK Eye Surgery
- Wavefront LASIK Eye Surgery
- EPI LASIK Eye Surgery
- IntraLase LASIK Eye Surgery
- Z-LASIK Eye Surgery
- PRK Eye Surgery
- LASEK Eye Surgery
- LTK Laser Eye Surgery
- PTK Eye Surgery
OTHER EYE SURGERY
- RK Eye Surgery
- AK Eye Surgery
- CK Eye Surgery
- CLE/RLE Eye Surgery
- INTACS Eye Surgery
- Cross Linking Eye Surgery
- Blended Vision Eye Surgery
- Lens Implants
- IOL Eye Surgery