Zero calibration
Staff check the laser’s error range so it stays within a safe tolerance.
Complication prevention program
Checked three times a day, before anyone is treated
Laser equipment at Sky Eye Clinic is checked three times on every operating day, in the morning, at noon and in the afternoon. Surgery starts only once the checks are done.
Every Thursday the clinic closes for maintenance and a full equipment inspection. A designated supervisor is responsible for both.
Why
What an inaccurate laser can do
Laser surgery is only as accurate as the machine. If the eye tracking device does not perform properly, or the laser’s zero point or intensity is off, the operation cannot be accurate and your target vision may not be reached.
Daily
Three items, three times a day
Intensity
Staff adjust the laser’s intensity to limit damage to the cornea.
Eye tracking
A pre-test confirms the laser lands where it should.
Schedule
When the checks happen
Every operating day
Three times on each operating day: morning, noon and afternoon. The three items above are covered every time, and surgery proceeds only after them.
Every Thursday
The clinic closes for equipment maintenance and a full inspection. That is why Thursday is a closed day in the opening hours.
A named person
The clinic designates an equipment check supervisor, so responsibility for the checks belongs to a specific person.
Wider safety
One layer among several
The other safety pages
- Your consulting surgeon performs your operation: surgeon name disclosure
- Corneal thickness limits and aftercare: complication pathway prevention
- The lasers themselves: equipment page
FAQ
Questions about equipment checks
How often are the lasers checked?
Three times a day, plus a full equipment inspection every Thursday.
What does each check cover?
Laser zero calibration, laser intensity and the eye tracking device.
What happens if equipment is inaccurate?
Surgical accuracy can fall, vision can decline after surgery, and side effects such as keratoconus can occur.
Who is responsible?
A designated equipment check supervisor.
