How Can You Protect Your Eyes During Sports And Leisure Activities?
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 […]
Why might lens replacement surgery be better for me than laser eye surgery
By far the most common enquiry we receive from prospective patients is…. ‘I would like to have laser eye surgery, but my optician has suggested a more expensive procedure called lens replacement surgery. Why can’t I just have laser?’ Laser eye surgery has become synonymous with vision correction surgery but there are different types of […]
What is Glaucoma
What Is Glaucoma and How Is It Treated? Glaucoma is a very common eye condition. It is caused when the optic nerve that connects the eye to the brain is damaged by long term raised pressure inside the eye from fluid build up in the front compartment of the eye. If not treated early, glaucoma […]
Four things you should know before having laser eye surgery
We love to hear from our patients after surgery, especially when they’re utterly delighted with their vision. Whether they’ve visited us for cataract surgery, laser eye surgery, lens replacement or chosen the have implantable contact lenses, our previous patients are ideally placed to offer advice to those who are still considering if treatment is right […]