How Long After Cataract Surgery Can You Bend Down? If you’re preparing for Cataract Surgery, it is likely you will have a lot of questions about the procedure and your recovery. For example, you may wonder when you can get back to exercising after your treatment. Or maybe you’d like to compare private Cataract Surgery with NHS treatment. But, it’s unlikely that you have given a second thought to when you will be able to bend down again. This…
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Can You Exercise After Cataract Surgery?
Can You Exercise After Cataract Surgery? Cataract Surgery is the most commonly performed procedure in the UK. As such, it makes sense that so many people have questions about what to expect from the surgery and recovery period. And that’s why we’re on a mission to provide all the answers and tell you everything you need to know about Cataract Surgery, including: Can you exercise after Cataract Surgery? For many people, exercise and sports is an important part of their…
Aftercare At London Vision Clinic
London Vision Clinic strives to be transparent regarding costs and make their patients as comfortable as possible from their first consultation to their final post-surgery follow up appointment. While many patients may feel intimidated by the procedure itself, they are often erroneously under the impression that the recovery and the aftercare are complicated, painful, and full of risks. Laser eye surgery is not supposed to be painful and in fact, any discomfort at all will seldom extend beyond the first day. …
Some Facts and Myths about Laser Eye Surgery According to Prof. Reinstein
Under the grabbing headline “Will a sneeze wreck my laser eye surgery?” Dr Dan lays out some facts and the myths surrounding the procedure in the health pages of a major Sunday newspaper……
Does Laser Eye Surgery Hurt? [VIDEO]
There is no pain whatsoever because we use anesthetic and the anesthetic is in the form of a drop on the eye. Essentially you put one drop of anesthetic on to the surface of the eye and for the next 20 minutes there is no pain sensation whatsoever….
Summer and Swimming Hazards For Contact Lens Wearers
Watersports might be fun summer activities and, for those of us who are lucky enough to enjoy good eye sight or have had laser eye surgery, they are carefree pastimes. However, for those who are still juggling glasses and contact lenses, anything related to swimming is fraught with concerns….
Can Cataract Surgery Damage Tear Ducts?
Can Cataract Surgery Damage Tear Ducts? Cataract Surgery is the most commonly performed procedure in the UK and many other Western countries. For this reason, it is associated with an extremely high success rate and a low risk of complications. However, we understand that undergoing any kind of surgical procedure – particularly when it comes to something as important as our eyes – can be scary, to say the least. That’s why we have put together a series of articles…
Can Cataract Surgery Correct a “Lazy Eye”?
Can Cataract Surgery Correct a “Lazy Eye”? The primary aim of Cataract Surgery is to remove cataracts from the eye and address cataract-related vision loss. But that doesn’t necessarily mean that the procedure can’t help with other problems. For example, private Cataract Surgery can address refractive errors in addition to vision impairment caused by the cataract itself. So, what about other types of eye-related issues? In this article, we’re taking a look at “lazy eye” (also known as amblyopia) and…
Can Cataract Surgery Cause Strabismus in Adults?
Can Cataract Surgery Cause Strabismus in Adults? It doesn’t matter how old you are, discovering you have cataracts can be scary and nerve-racking, – especially if you are already noticing problems with your vision. Furthermore, despite its routine nature, the prospect of undergoing Cataract Surgery can be a daunting one, particularly if you are unfamiliar with the procedure. It is recommended to learn as much as possible before heading into surgery because, as we all know, knowledge dispels fear. Aside…
Can Cataract Surgery Be Done On Both Eyes at the Same Time?
Can Cataract Surgery Be Done On Both Eyes at the Same Time? It is estimated that around 400,000 people have Cataract Surgery in the UK every year – on the NHS alone. That’s a lot of people who will, no doubt, have a lot of questions about the procedure as well as cataracts themselves. We’re on a mission to answer all of the common questions about Cataract Surgery, in order to educate and remove the fear and anxiety that is…
