Is the Laser Eye Surgery industry regulated? In the rapidly growing markets of the 21st century, statutory regulation is always playing catch up. The rise of “legal highs” is a perfect example of this. For a substance to be considered a legal high, its sale or use just had not to be banned by current legislation. The hundreds of labs discovering new synthetic compounds with psychoactive and mood-altering properties was simply no match for regulatory organisations, the job of whom is…
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Asia Cornea Society
Asia Cornea Society Bali, July 2016, and it’s the first session of the 29th Asia-Pacific Association of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons annual meeting: the Combined Symposium of Cataract and Refractive Societies (CSCRS). The world’s leading eye experts from the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) and the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) convene for a mastermind meeting focused on eradicating the problem of ageing eyes. This year the aim of the CSCRS, which acts as “an…
How should I choose a provider for my vision correction
How should I choose a provider for my vision correction I spend way too much of life making decisions. Choosing between brands of tinned tomatoes; picking the right hotel to stay in; deciding whether to go through town or take the motorway to try to skip the traffic. So you can imagine when it comes to a big decision like buying a house or choosing a Laser Eye Surgery provider, things gets a little more complicated. With the seemingly endless…
The number one reason Londoners have Laser Eye Surgery
The number one reason Londoners have Laser Eye Surgery Along with the likes of New York, Paris and Tokyo, London is known as one of the world’s leading global cities. The capital has become a central hub and a magnet for talent, drawing people from all over the globe and producing world-class performers in everything from the arts and media to finance and healthcare. It’s unsurprising then that ever since the 19th century, London has been a centre of medical…
Can you get Laser Eye Surgery on the NHS?
Can you get Laser Eye Surgery on the NHS? The National Health Service has long been the driving force behind the people of Britain. After nearly 70 years since its launch, the NHS now deals with over 1 million people every 6 hours. Even though it has been the subject of much criticism and controversy over the years, is still largely thought of as a national treasure, and to this day continues to fight for its core principle: making good…
How technically complex is LASIK Laser Eye Surgery
How technically complex is LASIK Laser Eye Surgery It only makes sense that an organ as complex as the human eye should need a technically complex procedure to alter it. The eye is made up of an incredibly precise arrangement of components. If just one of these components is not precisely the right shape, or in precisely the right position, then things start to go wrong. The major issue seen in common refractive errors is that the eye fails to…
Does Your Surgeon Have a Certificate in Laser Refractive Surgery?
Does Your Surgeon Have a Certificate in Laser Refractive Surgery? We’ve talked a lot about the lack of regulation in the Laser Eye Surgery industry and how to choose a good clinic or surgeon. But don’t you wish there was one quick and simple way to instantly draw a line between which clinics to avoid, and which clinics to go for? You’re in luck. The Royal College Certificate in Laser Refractive Surgery The Certificate in Laser Refractive Surgery is an…
Laser Eye Surgery For Very High Prescriptions
Laser Eye Surgery For Very High Prescriptions In the 21st century, despite pretty undisputable evidence to the contrary, many people still believe the world is flat and that we’ve never actually been to space. Some people still believe, particularly in India, that the ancient religious practice of drinking your own urine is a cure-all remedy that can even lead to enlightenment. And other people still believe that this whole global warming thing is a complete sham, being fabricated as simply…
