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Fireworks and Bonfires: Stay Safe This Bonfire Night

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Fireworks and Bonfires: Stay Safe This Bonfire Night As the nights draw in and we reluctantly say goodbye to the warmer temperatures of summer and early autumn, it can be easy to become fed up of the darker evenings and colder days. Thankfully, there are plenty of festivities to enjoy in the coming months, with Bonfire Night arguably being one of the most fun. But while there is plenty of enjoyment to be had on this festive night, with fireworks…

Autumn is the Season of Colours – Enjoy It in All Its Glory

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Autumn is the Season of Colours: Enjoy Them in All Their Beauty Colours appear all around us in spectacular abundance at all times of the year, though we don’t often stop for long enough to enjoy or even notice them. But when we do, they can not only help to make our world look more incredible, but they can also provide a boost to our mood. Whether it’s a serene sunset, a rainbow parakeet, or a Monet or Van Gogh,…

How Long Does it Take to Get Used to Laser Blended Vision?

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How Long Does it Take to Get Used to Laser Blended Vision? Presbyopia is age-related eye condition that will one day affect us all. Translating flatteringly to “old eye” from Latin, presbyopia is an inevitable part of the eyes’ ageing process, in which the lenses become less flexible and the muscles become weaker over time. As a result, your ability to focus on near objects begins to deteriorate, making it increasingly difficult to read small print of perform close-up tasks….

Exploring the Different Types of Refractive Surgery

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Exploring the Different Types of Refractive Surgery For hundreds of years, glasses offered not only the best but also the only solution to common refractive errors such as myopia (short-sightedness), hyperopia (long-sightedness), and astigmatism. But as technology has developed over the years, more options have become available, including various types of refractive surgery. While Laser Eye Surgery may be the most well-known type of refractive surgery, it is far from the only option when it comes to vision correction. In this article,…

Laser Eye Surgery: Should I Stay at Home or Go Abroad?

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Laser Eye Surgery: Should I Stay at Home or Go Abroad? In the 2020s, we find ourselves living in a new world. The UK’s exit from the European Union, followed by the Coronavirus pandemic, made global travel more uncertain and more expensive. Yet, many may still be left wondering whether travelling abroad for Laser Eye Surgery could be a cheaper option than having treatment in the UK. Some may even consider planning a holiday around their Laser Eye Surgery treatment…

Which Laser Eye Surgery Treatment is Right for You?

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Which Laser Eye Surgery Treatment is Right for You? If you’re considering Laser Eye Surgery, you will very likely have done some light research to give you a better idea of what to expect from your treatment. Of course, as you dive deeper into this life-changing procedure, you will likely come across many new words and acronyms which, at first glance, don’t seem to make a whole lot of sense. PRK, LASEK, LASIK, ReLEx SMILE, PRESBYOND… These are all phrases…

Laser Eye Surgery is More Within Your Grasp Than You Think

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Laser Eye Surgery is More Within Your Grasp Than You Think If you’ve been a long-time glasses or contact lens wearer, it’s likely that you often find yourself cursing the visual aids that are supposed to make your life easier. Of course, you rely on them to allow you to see the world clearly, but it can be hard to ignore the niggly drawbacks that plague your everyday life. You might even have considered Laser Eye Surgery, but always thought…

Can I Have a Glass of Bubbly to Celebrate My Laser Eye Surgery?

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Can I Have a Glass of Bubbly to Celebrate My Laser Eye Surgery? Recovering from a surgical procedure can be an unpleasant experience, to say the least. Not only is there the prospect of pain and discomfort, but you will likely be set a list of restrictions that make the whole process even worse. But while Laser Eye Surgery is a procedure that should not be taken lightly, recovery from treatment certainly offers some advantages compared to some other surgeries….

8 Things You Should Avoid When Wearing Glasses

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8 Things You Should Avoid When Wearing Glasses Getting your first pair of glasses after struggling with blurry vision can feel like a weight has been lifted from your shoulders. But after a while, the true implications of being buckled to external visual aids will begin to become apparent. Not only does wearing glasses mean you are essentially renting your vision, but you’re also signing away your ability to do many simple and enjoyable activities. That doesn’t sound like the…

Laser Eye Surgery Explained: A Closer Look at a Life-Changing Procedure

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Laser Eye Surgery Explained: A Closer Look at a Life-Changing Procedure It’s hard to believe that Laser Eye Surgery has been around for around four decades. Of course, significant developments and advances in technology meant that modern Laser Eye Surgery is often very different to the earliest procedures. And yet, the theory behind this life-changing treatment remains the same. But despite being the most popular elective procedure in the world, many people don’t really know how the treatment works. So,…