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Four Up-Close & Personal Accounts of Laser Eye Surgery

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Four Up-Close & Personal Accounts of Laser Eye Surgery When you’re considering something as serious as undergoing an elective procedure, it can seem like there’s a lot of information to go over. First, you have to approach the arduous task of choosing a clinic, then there’s the issue of costs, and of course, a seemingly endless list of questions related to your treatment. With all these considerations, it can be easy to feel like you’re alone – but you’re not!…

Working in and Around Harley Street – A Medical Centre of the World

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Working in and Around Harley Street – A Medical Centre of the World Over the centuries, Harley Street has been known for being the home of clinicians providing world-class medical care to the super-rich and higher classes of society. It has been known as a medical hotspot for aristocrats, celebrities, and even royalty, with the likes of King George VI and Professor Stephen Hawking receiving treatment there. Today, however, you are just as likely to meet a builder or a…

Staring at Your Screen All Day Might Be Bad for Your Eyes…

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Staring at Your Screen All Day Might Be Bad for Your Eyes… In this day and age, it can seem impossible to go more than just a few waking hours (if you’re strong) without looking at some kind of screen. Whether you’re glued to your computer at the office, watching TV with family in the evening, or doom-scrolling through your favourite social media app, many of us spend a significant amount of our lives in front of a screen. Yet,…

The Perils of Flying Long-Distance with Contact Lenses

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The Perils of Flying Long-Distance with Contact Lenses Long-haul flights can be a stressful experience at the best of times. With the risk of jet lag, swollen feet, and missing bags, the last thing you want is to add dry and irritated eyes to your list of grievances. But for contact lens wearers, this is all but unavoidable. Perhaps the only bright side of the situation is being used to the suffering… In fact, it can often take a friend…

Why Are Prescription Sunglasses So Expensive?

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Why Are Prescription Sunglasses So Expensive? While refractive errors such as myopia (short-sightedness), hyperopia (long-sightedness), and astigmatism may be common, that doesn’t make having one any less of a burden. As if it’s not bad enough that you have poor eyesight, you also have to deal with the cons of wearing glasses or contact lenses! And when the sun comes out, things can get even more irritating – time to splash out on some prescription sunglasses… Sunglasses are extremely useful…

Should You Really Wear Contact Lenses for A Full Day?

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Should You Really Wear Contact Lenses for A Full Day? Millions of people around the world wear contact lenses every day. They offer a discreet and effective way to correct common refractive errors, from long-sightedness (hyperopia) and short-sightedness (myopia), to presbyopia and astigmatism. However, while they may be convenient, contact lens “abuse” can often lead to serious eye problems. By the term “contact lens abuse”, we mean habits that go against the instructions given by the manufacturer and your eye…

Should I Get a Second Opinion About My Laser Eye Surgery Suitability?

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Should I Get a Second Opinion About My Laser Eye Surgery Suitability? In the past, the line between who is suitable or unsuitable for Laser Eye Surgery was often definitive. But with ever-evolving technologies and techniques, this simply isn’t the case anymore. Before chain Laser Eye Surgery providers began to pop up all over the country, many clinics had access to the same technologies, making it easy to determine whether an individual would be eligible for treatment. However, with developments…

What it’s like to talk to someone who has had Laser Eye Surgery?

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What it’s like to talk to someone who has had Laser Eye Surgery Since its introduction almost forty years ago, Laser Eye Surgery has successfully ridden tens of millions of people of their refractive errors. Today, it is likely that most people will know someone who has had the procedure. It may be a colleague at work, a friend of a friend, or even a close family member. But for those who are still relying on pesky glasses or fiddly…

Potential Side Effects of LASIK Laser Eye Surgery

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Potential Side Effects of LASIK Laser Eye Surgery Side effects – whether of a medication or a surgical procedure – are understandably viewed with trepidation. After all, no one wants to experience nausea and vomiting, blurry vision, or even amnesia! And yet, many of us are willing to overlook these risks if the medication or procedure can help to significantly improve our quality of life, whether that be getting rid of a migraine or correcting your refractive error. Thankfully, thanks…

Why Summer After Laser Eye Surgery is So Much Better

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Why Summer After Laser Eye Surgery is So Much Better Many things might come to mind when you think about the summer months. Whether it’s jetting off to enjoy a week of sun and sea, relaxing in a beer garden with friends, or having family barbecues in the garden, there are plenty of things to look forward to. But for those of us unlucky enough to be burdened with glasses or contact lenses, many of our favourite summertime activities can…