How to Check Your Vision at Home
Looking after your eyes starts with being aware. Checking your vision at home can be a helpful first step.
Laser Eye Surgery Problems
Laser eye surgery, such as LASIK and LASEK, has helped millions of people around the world reduce or eliminate their dependence on glasses and contact lenses. It’s generally safe, quick, and highly effective. Laser eye surgery problems are rare but like any surgical procedure, it is not without risks.
Can Omega-3 Help Protect Against Macular Degeneration?
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of vision loss in adults over 50, affecting central vision and making everyday tasks like reading, driving, or recognising faces more difficult. Emerging research has suggested that omega 3 fatty acids may play a protective role in delaying or reducing the risk of AMD.
Can I Get Laser Eye Surgery with Astigmatism?
If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Can I get laser eye surgery with astigmatism?” – you are not alone. Astigmatism is a very common refractive error affecting vision clarity. Fortunately, thanks to modern advancements in laser eye surgery, individuals with astigmatism can now enjoy clearer, sharper vision without relying on glasses or contact lenses.
How Cataract Surgery Reduces Fall Risk in Older Adults
As we age, falls become a leading cause of injury among older adults, often resulting in significant health complications, reduced independence and subsequently, isolation. While various factors do contribute to falls, impaired vision particularly from cataracts, also plays a crucial role.
Understanding Demodex: The Tiny Mite That Lives in Your Eyelashes
Did you know there’s a tiny mite that lives in your eyelashes? Meet Demodex, a microscopic creature that thrives in the hair follicles around your eyes. While it’s normal to have them, an overgrowth can cause irritation, itching, and even lead to eyelash loss.
What Are the Benefits of Laser Eye Surgery?
Laser eye surgery has changed vision correction. It is a life-changing alternative to glasses and contact lenses providing people with freedom and increased potential to do so much more.
Who is NOT suitable for laser eye surgery?
Laser eye surgery in its different forms – LASIK, PRK, Transepi PRK, LASEK, SMILE, Lenticular Extraction (LEX) has transformed the lives of millions, providing clear vision without the need for optical crutches – glasses and contact lenses.
Are You All Set for Perfect Astigmatism Correction Outcomes?
Our Medical Director, Sheraz Daya, recently shared his expertise in a collaborative article on advanced toric correction techniques during cataract surgery. His article ‘Preoperative Planning With the OPD-Scan III’ provides some insight.
By Sheraz M. Daya, MD, FACP, FACS, FRCS(Ed), FRCOphth; Oliver Findl, MD, MBA, FEBO; and Han Bor Fam, MD
Is Laser Eye Surgery Painful?
The obvious concern everyone has whenever they embark on surgery is “Will it hurt?”. Your vision matters, and you have the right to know what to expect.
This article will review the common procedures Lasik and PRK, what do expect in terms of discomfort and how this is best managed afterwards.