What is the Average Age for Cataract Surgery? Cataracts are largely considered an ‘old age’ condition, but the truth is, they can affect people of all ages. For example, while the most common form of cataracts is associated with ageing, they can develop for other reasons. In this article, we’re taking a look at the different types of cataracts and answering the question: What is the average age for cataract surgery? Cataracts are the formation of cloudy tissue in the lens…
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Common Questions: What Does Cataract Surgery Feel Like?
What Does Cataract Surgery Feel Like? As we get older, it becomes increasingly likely that we will soon have to start preparing for Cataract Surgery. That’s right – cataracts are a natural part of the eye’s ageing process, which means that sooner or later, you could find yourself needing treatment to maintain the eyesight you have enjoyed for your entire life. Cataracts begin to develop as the proteins in our eyes’ lenses begin to break down. This process starts to…
Common Questions: Is Cataract Surgery Painful?
Is Cataract Surgery Painful? Preparing yourself for any kind of surgery can be a scary prospect. From planning your journey to the clinic or hospital and considering how long you might be away from home, to worries about the procedure itself – there is often a lot to consider. One of the most common questions that patients have when seeking treatment for cataracts is this: Is Cataract Surgery painful? Luckily, many ocular surgeries are now much less invasive than they…
What are Cataracts? No Longer an ‘Old Age’ Condition
When proteins, naturally present in the lens of the eye, coalesce they form a cataract. In cataracts, the lens becomes opaque, vision starts to cloud, and eyesight progressively blurs. Eventually, there is no option but to remove the cataract by surgery….
Common Questions About Laser Eye Surgery and Cataracts
There is no strong connection between laser eye surgery and cataracts in that laser eye surgery will not bring on cataracts in patients and also at the same time it does not protect you from developing cataracts. …
What are Alternative Treatments to Laser Eye Surgery?
What are Alternative Treatments to Laser Eye Surgery? Continued development and innovation mean that Laser Eye Surgery can now treat a huge number of refractory errors with minimally invasive techniques. In fact, at London Vision Clinic, we are able to treat around 98% of people who contact us. However, Laser Eye Surgery may not be the right option for everyone. A small number of patients may be unsuitable for Laser Eye Surgery for a number of reasons. For example, high…
Eye Health: European Coalition for Vision Request End To Neglect
Earlier this year, the European Coalition for Vision (ECV) released a press statement to call on European decision makers to include eye health and vision in their political agenda. The call follows an earlier event in which members of the ECV claimed that eye health has been neglected in the political arena for too long, and that there is far too much avoidable and preventable vision damage….
Essential Advice On Eye Health
Essential Advice on Eye Health
Last year, National Eye Health Week reminded us all of the importance of regular eye tests. It’s recommended we have our eyes examined at least every two years, not only to ensure they’re healthy, but also to check for changes to our current prescriptions….
Laser Eye Treatments To Eliminate The Need For Glasses And Contacts
Let us help you find the ideal solution to your vision woes. Lasik has erroneously become a term used to encompass all vision corrective procedures. However, there are actually a few options… …
