Things to Consider When Having Laser Eye Surgery Over 50 In the early years of Laser Eye Surgery, prospective patients may have been found unsuitable for treatment for a number of reasons. Thankfully, as technology has developed and expertise has improved, more patients are suitable for the procedure than ever before. But what about if you’ve reached a certain age and are beginning to experience the symptoms of presbyopia? In other words, what do you need to consider if you’re…
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The Latest Innovations in Ophthalmology
The Latest Innovations in Ophthalmology As its name might suggest, Laser Eye Surgery is a sector that is built on technological advancements and ongoing innovation. Since its humble beginnings, developing technologies have helped to make the treatment more accessible and, crucially, more effective than ever before. But innovation in the ophthalmological world has still not come to a standstill – far from it! Let’s take a look at some of the latest and most influential innovations in ophthalmology in recent…
Can I Have a Glass of Bubbly to Celebrate My Laser Eye Surgery?
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
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
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,…
A Day in the Life of an Ophthalmic Surgeon
A Day in the Life of an Ophthalmic Surgeon The human eye is one of the most complex organs in the human body (second only to the brain, in fact). With its over two million working parts, the eye collects light, focuses it, and converts it into the image we see of the world around us constantly and with apparent ease. There is no overestimating the value of the eyes’ work. And as such, tinkering with this impressive system is…
How Much Could Laser Eye Surgery Save You?
How Much Could Laser Eye Surgery Save You? What is the best investment you’ve ever made? For some, it might be the house they saved for years to be able to afford. For others, their long-desired car or motorbike might take pride of place. And for others still, the best investment might be an experience, such as a months-long trip around Asia or South America. All of these answers are deserving – after all, they represent some of the most…
Vision and Art: Blurred Vision or Impressionism?
The French painter widely accredited with being the leader of the neo-impressionist movement, Georges Seurat, took a scientific approach to the way he applied his paint to the canvas. By the use of tiny dots of colour (known as pointillism) the viewer is required to join the dots rather than having the paints already blended on the canvas. This technique is pretty time consuming for the artist – Seurat took two years to complete his famous “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte”. When viewing his great works I can’t help but wonder about his eyesight and how these pictures might be viewed by those with colour blindness….
Ensuring Effective Eye Care in Children
Ensuring Effective Eye Care in Children Among the approximately 16.4 billion human eyes on the planet, no two are alike. Every single one of our eyes is completely different to another – even our own two eyes have a huge number of differences. It is this uniqueness that makes iris recognition scanners so effective. The majority of these differences – from pupil size and eyeball shape to corneal steepness – aren’t noticeable to the human eye; however, if you take…
Four Misconceptions About Your Eye Health
Four Misconceptions About Your Eye Health Despite us using them almost every waking second of the day, there is still a lot many of us don’t know about our eyes. In this context, there is an abundance of misconceptions about vision and what it takes to keep our eyes healthy. At best, these misconceptions can be funny and harmless, but sometimes they can pose a real threat to eye health. It can be difficult to sort fact from fiction and…
