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We are looking for a Patient Account Manager / Medical PA Job Description Company description Laser Vision Scotland was established in 2010 and is Scotland’s leading provider of hospital based, multi-site cataract and refractive surgery. We are fully regulated by Health Improvement Scotland’s Healthcare Environment Inspectorate (HIS HEI). In addition, our surgeons are regulated and […]

Edinburgh’s Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion set to close

edinburgh princess alexandra eye pavilion

Edinburgh consultant eye surgeon Jonathan Ross offers his view on why optometrists are central to the future of Edinburgh’s ophthalmic healthcare community. The news that Edinburgh’s NHS Eye Pavilion may soon be closing has sent shockwaves through the medical community in Scotland, and through the thousands of grateful patients who have been treated there over the decades.  Opened in 1969, the Edinburgh Eye Pavilion has provided tens of thousands of patients with world class eye care, though in recent […]

How To Take Care Of Your Eyes While Boosting Your Immune System

look after your eyes by boosting your immunity

About 250 individuals experience vision loss every 6 minutes, according to statistics by Fight for Sight UK. Good vision is important for everyday lives, no matter what your age, for performing school, work, or completing daily tasks. Although currently there are no naturally specific ways to improve vision and eyesight without corrective glasses, there are still […]

NHS Waiting lists make patients consider alternatives

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Online newsite, The Ferret investigated the impact covid has had on NHS Waiting Lists. The dramatic reduction in operations and outpatient clinics over the past 8 months has had a significant impact on all specialities in the NHS. The Ferret’s report shows that the worst affected include General Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery and Ophthalmology respectively.  The Ferret […]

How Can You Protect Your Eyes During Sports And Leisure Activities?

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Did you know that sports are now the largest reason behind serious eye injuries in the United Kingdom? Sport and leisure activities are a vital part of the culture here: a recent report by Kantar Group showed that two in five Europeans exercise or play sport at least once a week. With the return of recreational sport […]

How Can Artists Benefit From Wearing Occupational Lenses?

occupational lenses for artists

Some of the world’s greatest artists had visual impairments. Arguably, few are better than known than Leonardo da Vinci, whose condition, ‘intermittent exotropia’, meant that on some occasions, he viewed places, people and things as 2D shapes, as though they were part of a moving canvas. The eye conditions of a plethora of artists ranging from […]

How Will The Eye Care Industry Change In The Era Of New Normality?

eye care in scotland with covid-19

The eye care industry in Scotland has undergone a phased resumption following the initial lockdowns in March. From 13 July onwards, optometry practices were allowed to increase their provision on a needs or symptoms-led basis for emergency and essential eye care; from 3 August, routine eye care in community practices and in patients’ homes resumed; and from […]

Cleaning Your Glasses To Prevent Infection

Clean your glasses during covid

More than 6 in 10 people in the UK wear eyeglasses, but many do not keep them clean enough to avoid infections. Common eye infections include conjunctivitis, keratitis and endophthalmitis. Each are caused by either bacteria, viruses or fungi. However, glasses can also spread airborne infections such as the common cold via transference from hands or […]

Correcting myopia in children

myopia in children

by Optometrist Eleanor Leech My child has developed myopia. I’m wondering if there are any treatments available for children? I don’t mean surgery but any treatments that can stop or limit the effects of short-sightedness? As an Optometrist, this is the most common question asked by parents with myopic children. I’m delighted to say that […]

Vision correction surgery: Why is it so expensive?

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Choosing to undergo laser eye surgery, lens replacement or cataract surgery is a big decision.From the procedure to after care there are important factors to take into consideration. Firstly, safety. It goes without saying that this is your primary concern.  At Laser Vision Scotland it’s ours too.  Our overriding focus is on safe, accurate and predictable outcomes.  Second, cost. Why […]