How long after Laser Eye Surgery do I have to wait to have alcohol? If you’re a long-term glasses or contact lens wearer, Laser Eye Surgery is sure to change your life forever. For starters, you’ll be able to wake up and immediately see the world in sharp focus, without first having to search the house or scramble to get yourself in front of a mirror. Then there’s the limit of which activities and sports you can participate in, suddenly no longer…
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Asia Cornea Society
Asia Cornea Society Bali, July 2016, and it’s the first session of the 29th Asia-Pacific Association of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons annual meeting: the Combined Symposium of Cataract and Refractive Societies (CSCRS). The world’s leading eye experts from the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) and the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) convene for a mastermind meeting focused on eradicating the problem of ageing eyes. This year the aim of the CSCRS, which acts as “an…
How long is Laser Eye Surgery recovery?
How long is Laser Eye Surgery recovery? Most of the time when we hear the word surgery, one of the first things that come to mind is a long, tedious recovery process. Images of spending days if not weeks or months in bed, missing important events of family or friends, and falling behind on critical projects at work seep into our minds. Thankfully, in the case of Laser Eye Surgery, this couldn’t be any further from the truth. In fact,…
How long will I need to take off work?
How long will I need to take off work after Laser Eye Surgery? Your eyes have an incredible defence and healing power. They filter out dust and dirt, heal scratches within a matter of hours, and recover and adapt to adjustments made during Laser Eye Surgery in a very short time. For us, that means little down time moping around the house and more time enjoying our new improved vision. In fact, in as little as 24 hours after Laser…
Side Effect: Dry eyes
Side Effect: Dry eyes Many think Laser Eye Surgery will bring a tear to the eye, but in actual fact it can often do the opposite. Laser Eye Surgery, like most forms of treatments, comes with a risk of experiencing side effects. Thankfully, these are relatively minor and tend to last no longer than a few weeks or months. With only a handful of side effects to contend with, surgeons are adept at managing them and reducing their chances of…
Risk of vision loss wearing contact lens as a result of an infection is higher than from LASIK
Risk of vision loss wearing contact lens as a result of an infection is higher than from LASIK For many, contact lenses offer a welcome relief from the inconveniences of glasses—at least at first. The main selling point of contacts, the fact that they actually sit on the eye, brings a host of benefits including higher visual clarity, greater practicality, and a certain level of inconspicuousness, but it also comes at a cost. Unbeknownst to contact wearers as they revel…
How soon can I be back on my iPhone/iPad
How soon can I be back on my iPhone/iPad Some think the best thing we could do is take a little bit of time away from our smartphones and tablets. But there’s no doubt they play an indispensable part in modern day life. I’ve always been one to pull a face when sitting in a cafe or taking a bus downtown and noticing that the majority of people have their heads buried in a screen. But after recently loosing my…
The Technology Used At London Vision Clinic
The Technology Used At London Vision Clinic “I had my eyes lasered here and I am very pleased with the professional service I was provided with from the very start. Excellent communication, always smiling staff members, great after-care, top of the range technology there…I would highly recommend this clinic to anyone who is after a great service!” -Edita Urbelyte Over the last six months we have conducted a survey of people calling London Vision Clinic. It turns out that technology…
Could My Vision Actually Get Worse After Laser Eye Surgery?
Could My Vision Actually Get Worse After Laser Eye Surgery? Amongst the top concerns for potential Laser Eye Surgery patients is the possibility that their vision could actually get worse. While any surgery carries risks, it is important to consider these risks realistically. The chance of your vision actually getting worse because of Laser Eye Surgery is extremely low. Going to a credible clinic where your surgeon can help you to carefully weigh up and consider your personal risk for…
A Lifetime Of Glasses Or Laser Eye Surgery?
A Lifetime Of Glasses Or Laser Eye Surgery? A childhood friend of my was christened early by his peers with the name of ‘foggy’, simply because his glasses would always fog up when the temperature suddenly changed. It’s a silly story, but it touches on an important point that is part of a much larger problem for the frequent glasses wearer. Waking up to a blurry alarm clock, struggling to find where you placed them last, breaking a lens, going…
