The average amount of hours worked by Europeans each week is 37 hours. Of course, some people might work a lot more than this, while other people are part-time workers, but the vast majority of job roles these days require looking at screens. Whether you’re working on a computer in the office, looking at till screens in your retail job, or receiving information via LED screens working in a train station...
This month marks 2 years since the first COVID-19 lockdown in the UK. Life as we know it changed overnight and the consequences of this devastating pandemic have been felt in almost every aspect of society. As people were starting to recover, we first began to hear of ‘long COVID’, an illness whereby some of the symptoms of COVID stay with the patient for weeks or months, long after they should have recovered fully. We’ve touched on long COVID on this blog before and have looked into how it may have impacts on your eye health and potentially even change your vision.
March is Save Your Vision Month, so we’re looking at how you can preserve your vision and take precautions to protect your eye health. One of the most common medical conditions which can have a negative impact on your vision is high blood pressure. High blood pressure can cause a great number of issues in your eyes, some of which lead to irreparable damage. This is why your blood pressure is often taken at an eye test. The back of your eyes can also provide clues about the health of your arteries and cholesterol levels, so having regular eye tests benefits far more than just your eye health.
We’ve all heard of ‘seeing red’ when angry, or looking back on past memories ‘through rose-tinted glasses’. How much truth is actually there in those common sayings? Well, interestingly, studies show that your vision can be affected by your mood or mental state! It’s not so much that being angry will actually turn your visual field a shade of red, but more that the quality or sharpness of your vision can be impacted by certain scenarios or feelings. Read on to discover why...
Vincent Van Gogh is without a doubt one of the most famous artists of all time. He is known for his striking colour combinations and beautiful creations, often depicting landscapes, sunflowers or other still life scenes. As iconic as his work is, one of the most commonly-discussed topics when it comes to his career is his choice of colour...
A study published last month has revealed that there is a significant link between having cataract surgery and lowering your risk of dementia. It’s been suggested that those who have cataract surgery have a 29% lower risk of developing dementia than patients who do not opt for cataract surgery.
Today, we’re speaking to Jane, one of our lovely nurses. Jane is based in Milton Keynes but also works in our London clinics to ensure the smooth running of laser treatment days. We had a few questions for Jane who had some brilliant answers for us, not to mention lots of accompanying photos!
Uveitis is a rare eye condition which results in inflammation of the eye. It affects between 2-5 in every 10,000 people in the UK each year. It is the third leading cause of blindness in the UK. Uveitis affects your uvea which is made up of three parts of the eye: the iris, the ciliary body and the choroid. You can read more about the structure of the human eye in a previous blog post of ours here. To give a brief overview, the choroid sits between the retina (the back of your eye) and the sclera (the white outer part of your eye). Your uvea facilitates blood flow to your retina which is what allows you to see and have good vision. Any changes to your uvea, therefore, can be very dangerous for your sight.
Nearly 1.5 million people in the UK suffer with macular disease, and 600,000 of these people have age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The number of people suffering with AMD is actually higher than the combined amount of people dealing with dry eye and glaucoma. The total number of people with AMD is expected to double by 2050, with 288 million predicted cases worldwide by 2040.
An autoimmune disease is a condition whereby your body attacks your organs and tissues, mistaking healthy cells for foreign cells. There are a number of different autoimmune diseases and patients who have an autoimmune condition generally have a higher risk of infection. This can complicate the healing process for many illnesses, injuries or surgeries, including the recovery period for laser eye surgery.
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