A Look at Careers Where Good Eyesight Is Important

A Look at Careers Where Good Eyesight Is Important Having good vision is an extremely important consideration for all of us. However, there are some people for whom it could play an even more critical role in their everyday lives. There are many professional circumstances in which poor vision can lead to disaster – and yet, these could all be avoided with the help of a quick and painless procedure called Laser Eye Surgery. Everyone from military personnel and professional…

LASIK Safety and Patient Satisfaction

LASIK Safety and Patient Satisfaction Laser Eye Surgery is considered to be among the safest elective surgical procedures to date. And with over 100,000 procedures performed each year in the UK alone, it is also the most common. With all that in mind, we’re taking a closer look at the safety and patient satisfaction of LASIK – the most popular Laser Eye Surgery procedure. What is LASIK? LASIK – laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis – is an advanced form of refractive surgery…

Celebrities Who Have Had Laser Eye Surgery

Celebrities Who Have Had Laser Eye Surgery Given the high prevalence of refractive errors such as short-sightedness (myopia), long-sightedness (hyperopia), astigmatism, and presbyopia, it probably shouldn’t come as a surprise that the popularity of Laser Eye Surgery has been on an upward trajectory for decades. But you might not have ever stopped to consider which of your favourite celebrities have gone through with the life-changing procedure. In this article, we’re taking a look at some of the famous faces who…

How Many People Have Had Laser Eye Surgery?

How Many People Have Had Laser Eye Surgery? Since its introduction over thirty years ago, Laser Eye Surgery has established itself as one of the world’s most popular elective procedures. This increasing popularity can be attributed to the ongoing development of the procedure, making Laser Eye Surgery ever more accessible all around the world. But how many people have had Laser Eye Surgery and why do so many choose to go under the laser? The original Laser Eye Surgery procedures,…

Common Misconceptions About Ageing: You Don’t Need to Suffer Reading Glasses

Common Misconceptions About Ageing: You Don’t Need to Suffer Reading Glasses It’s an inevitable problem. One day, all of us will find that reading a newspaper, checking receipts, and even reading restaurant menus no longer comes so easily. Unfortunately, with age comes deteriorating eyesight (among many other things). But that doesn’t mean we have to suffer reading glasses! Anyone who has reached a certain age will soon begin to notice the loss of their near-vision focusing ability. Eventually, whether after a…

Cheap Reading Glasses: A Help or Hindrance?

Cheap Reading Glasses: A Help or Hindrance? We can all be forgiven for ignoring our inevitable reliance on reading glasses – particularly those lucky enough to have never needed glasses or contact lenses before. After all, your vision has been perfect your whole life – why would you worry? But then, you start to notice a difference. Perhaps you caught yourself squinting when reading a receipt or newspaper, or maybe you’ve started getting headaches when working at your computer. Whatever…

Understanding Your Vision: A Closer Look at Your Prescription

Understanding Your Vision: A Closer Look at Your Prescription If you’re new to the idea of wearing glasses, or if your prescription has changed recently, you might be left feeling a little confused about what all those measurements really mean. Even if you have been wearing glasses or contact lenses for years, you might have been satisfied with simply knowing whether you are short-sighted, long-sighted, or astigmatic. After all, all the detailed numbers and symbols aren’t really for you, right?…

Vision Myths: Are Glasses Bad for Your Eyes?

Are Glasses Bad for Your Eyes? The concept of glasses has been around for hundreds of years. Having gone through many iterations in that time – such as handheld lenses and monocles – it is only in the last hundred years or so that glasses as we know them today have become the norm. Yet, the speed with which glasses have taken on endless styles, colours, and prescriptions is extremely impressive. Since new methods and materials made it possible to…

What Does Freedom From Glasses Really Mean?

What Does Freedom From Glasses Really Mean? For those who have worn glasses for most of their lives, it can be difficult to imagine just what freedom from the frames is really like. You’ve become used to scrambling around the bedside table every morning looking for your specs. Or showering in blurriness as you prepare to start your day. Maybe living a glasses-free life isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Then again, it would be nice to prepare a…

Will My Vision Fluctuate After Laser Eye Surgery?

Will My Vision Fluctuate After Laser Eye Surgery? Laser Eye Surgery is one of the world’s safest and most commonly performed procedures. Tens of millions of people are now enjoying the results of their laser-corrected vision. In fact, in the UK alone, an estimated 15,000 people have Laser Eye Surgery every year! Compared with other surgical procedures, Laser Eye Surgery is minimally invasive, has fast recovery times, and requires little time in the clinic. But that isn’t to say there…