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? 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? 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? 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 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 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 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…
Would you Consider Cut-Price Laser Eye Surgery? Let’s face it: Most of us are naturally on the look-out for a bargain when it comes to most aspects of our lives. From the cheapest gas and water providers to a great price on a new car – we want to know we are getting the best deal. But when it comes to something as important as your health, would you put cost over safety? For example, would you consider cut-price Laser…
See the World More Clearly with Laser Eye Surgery For many of us, travelling is one of the most joyful parts of life – whether it’s heading off on a sun-soaked holiday by the sea, a sightseeing trip to a medieval city, or a once-in-a-lifetime trek around the world. But what good is it going to all these places if you can’t really see them? While we might have the photos to prove we were there, countless things can get in…
How Air Pollution Affects Our Eyes – And What is Being Done When most people think of air pollution, they might imagine thick smog clouds hanging in the air, perhaps ejected by tall chimneys in the distance. But air pollution isn’t restricted to such visible examples. In fact, pollution is often invisible—but just because we can’t see it, that doesn’t mean it isn’t harming us and our eyes. Take London, for example. The capital of England is home to around…
