Brits are putting their eye health at risk by not having an annual eye test. 43 per cent of Brits would not fix an eyesight problem straight away and 41 per cent. Early signs of serious eye conditions such as glaucoma can be detected in this way, which improves the chance of successful treatment. Throughout […]
How to manage blepharitis: a few easy steps
Blepharitis is an inflammation of the eyelids which can be attributed to one or more causes. If you are suffering from burning, tearful or flaky-skinned eyes then it is possible you may have contracted the condition. Blepharitis has two variations: anterior and posterior. The first affects the front of the eye, where it is attached […]
Laser eye surgery – LASIK explained
‘LASIK’ sounds like it refers to some sort of futuristic weapon found in a science fiction novel that has been dwelling on the top shelf at the back of a dusty bookshop for several decades, like Alexey Tolstoy’s The Hyperboloid of Engineer Garin. Instead, LASIK is an acronym, standing for ‘Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis’. Admittedly, […]
History of Laser Eye Surgery
LASEK and LASIK laser eye surgery are two of the most recent advances in laser eye treatment. It is estimated that since 1987, over two million LASIK laser eye surgery procedures have been undertaken, worldwide. Laser eye surgery has earned itself an international reputation for safety and effectiveness, successfully correcting cases of near and far-sightedness […]