Contact Lenses v LASIK Eye Surgery: The Advantages and Disadvantages
Tuesday, January 15th, 2008Are you getting fed up with spending a small fortune on buying, maintaining and replacing contact lenses along with annual eye examinations? If so then you might feel like a change. Either you could go for a 30-day contact lens which you can wear continuously or you could have a look at the [...]
Epi-LASIK Laser Eye Surgery
Monday, January 14th, 2008For the most advanced type of eye procedure, look at Epi-LASIK laser eye surgery. It combines the best of the traditional LASIK surgery with that of the LASEK and PRK laser procedures. Epi means Epithelial whilst LASIK means Laser in situ Keratomileusis. Essentially this procedure involves lightly separating the epithelial from the [...]
LASEK Laser Eye Surgery
Monday, January 14th, 2008LASEK (Laser Epithelial Keratomileusis) eye surgery combines the best elements of two types of surgery – LASIK and PRK. This makes LASEK are very effective surgical operation.
Whilst LASIK uses a sharp blade to remove the top of the cornea, LASEK instead uses a solution of diluted alcohol. This loosens the epithelium’s thin layer [...]
Dry Eye Syndrome
Tuesday, December 4th, 2007What is Dry Eye Syndrome?
Dry eye syndrome is something that many people have to deal with. In the US it is estimated that 10 million people suffer from it. The problem occurs when something is wrong with either the quantity or quality of the tear which is needed for lubricating the eyes.
The importance [...]
Cataracts and Cataract Surgery
Tuesday, December 4th, 2007Did you know that over 60 million people around the world have cataract. It’s the number one cause of blindness, luckily however, it is completely treatable with cataract surgery.
What is Cataract?
They eye’s lens over time can become cloudy and opaque. When people become older, the protein levels in the eye start to decrease [...]