The world of lens surgery is constantly developing, with advancements being made all the time. We like to make sure we can offer the latest lens technology to our patients at Optimax, so we’re working with Rayner, a British lens manufacturer, to bring this to you.
You might have noticed small black spots or tiny flecks in your vision, particularly when you look at bright, plain coloured backgrounds, like a white wall or the sky.
Out of 7.5 billion people in the world, over 285 million are visually impaired. Of these 285 million, 246 million have low vision, and 39 million are blind. 80% of these forms of visual impairment are actually preventable or curable (and are usually treated in developed countries) meaning that, sadly, 90% of people affected live in developing countries.
The summer holidays are fast approaching and, for many people, this means a trip away. Whether it’s Butlins or Bali, it’s likely that you’ll be taking a dip in the pool to relax.
Barbara is our clinic manager at Optimax Harley Street. She works both in the office and with our patients, as well as scrubbing up and assisting in the treatment room for laser and lens surgeries. It’s safe to say that Barbara knows vision correction treatments inside out!
Animals suffer from many of the same eye conditions that humans do, from cataracts and glaucoma, to short-sightedness and scratched corneas. There are even veterinary specialists dedicated solely to animal ophthalmology!
We’re all aware that smoking is bad for our lungs, circulation and teeth – amongst a whole host of other body parts – but not a lot of people know how bad smoking is for their eyes.
We all grew up hearing that eating carrots helps you see in the dark, and we all know that getting our “5 a day” of fruit and vegetables is meant to help our overall health. But did you know that certain foods actually have specific benefits for your eyesight?
Experts recommend that everyone has an eye test every two years, even if we think we have perfect vision. As well as being “windows to the soul”, your eyes are also windows to your overall health, providing indications of a range of diseases – both directly related to your eyes, and more general health.
Good eyesight is something which a lot of us probably take for granted and isn’t something we really value until it begins to deteriorate. It’s a classic case of “you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone”, but worsening vision brings a multitude of other health concerns with it.
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