There is a higher chance of enhancements for higher prescriptions, because accuracy decreases as prescriptions increase, we typically find that enhancements are more typical amongst patients who had higher pre-operative prescriptions, and among long-sighted patients. In spite of this effect, we still manage to keep our enhancement rates relatively low (between 5 and 8%). In this video, Mr Carp explains why……
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Top Tips to Prevent Damage to Your Eyes in the Winter
Top Tips to Prevent Damage to Your Eyes in the Winter At its best, Winter can be one of the most beautiful and exciting times of the year with its glistening frosts, snowy landscapes and festive celebrations. But the colder months also come with their pitfalls. Shorter and darker days can affect our mood and motivation and freezing temperatures can cause our skin to become dry, red, and irritated – and that’s before mentioning the abundance of colds and sniffles…
Top Tips to Prevent Damage to Your Eyes in the Summer
Top Tips to Prevent Damage to Your Eyes in the Summer Who doesn’t love Summertime? Whether you’re lounging on a beach somewhere, hanging out with friends in the local beer garden, or sunbathing in the back garden, the sun has an incredible ability to lift our mood. But it can also be a danger – to our skin, our hydration levels, and our eyes. Many of us put a lot of thought into looking good for the Summer. People start…
How the Eye Works: Nature’s Own Camera
How the Eye Works: Nature’s Own Camera There are few things in the natural universe more complex than the eye. This vital organ may be small but it works using an abundance of processes and components – all of which must be running smoothly – to give us a clear image of the world around us. In this role, our eyes have become one of the greatest assets we have – an invaluable part of our bodies and lives. So,…
These are the Colours Your Eyes Can’t See
These are the Colours Your Eyes Can’t See It is quite common that we humans assume the so-called colour spectrum contains all the colours that exist in the world. And that’s true – that is, all the colours that exist in the human world. In reality, there are lots of colours that are simply not perceptible by the average human eye. For the sake of most arguments, colour is simply considered the range of light across the electromagnetic spectrum that…
Practical Tips For Naturally Brighter & Whiter Eyes
Practical Tips For Naturally Brighter & Whiter Eyes What is often the first thing you notice about someone when meeting them for the first time? Or the last thing you remember when they walk away? Why, their eyes, of course! As humans, we are automatically drawn to the eyes of our fellow beings. Whether they are six feet tall or four; bald or thick-haired; in their twenties or their eighties – there is something about clear and shining eyes that…
A brief anatomy of the eye
A Brief Anatomy of the Eye When trying to understand how Laser Eye Surgery treatments can effectively correct a whole host of vision impairments, it can be useful to learn a little bit more about the eye itself. As one of the most complex structures known to man, the eye remains something of a mystery to most people. Despite using our eyes at every waking moment of the day, we rarely give a second thought to how this miracle actually…
Arghh!! Hayfever and contact lens woes
Arghh!! Hayfever and Contact Lens Woes The sun is shining, the flowers are in full bloom and everyone is in a better mood. We’re in the midst of Summer – one of the best times of year – so, what’s not to like? What can be better than jumping out of bed in the morning, throwing open the curtains, opening the windows and taking a long, deep breath of the Summer air? While it might sound heavenly, we might actually…
How to avoid suffering from an eye injury
How to avoid suffering from an eye injury Whether your work involves filling out spreadsheets on a computer or handling heavy machinery, clear vision is essential to getting the job done as efficiently and effectively as possible. Let’s take a look at five of the main factors that are most important in keeping your eyes safe from harm: Proper eye protection The vast majority of eye injuries can be avoided. And the best way to ensure you avoid them or…
The incredible vision of a south-east African tribe
The incredible vision of a south-east African tribe Our vision adapts to the world we live in. But natural evolution can only move so fast, and there’s no limit to the speed at which the world can change. So, when in just a few generations the average person’s day shifts from spending hours out in wide-open spaces, full of natural light, different colours and contrasts, and moving objects at varying distances, to sitting in an office in a city and…
