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Lasik Eye Surgery: Before & After Lasik Eye Operation


Before laser eye surgery, an interview is carried out to determine your personal suitability for eye surgery and to determine which type of operation may suit you and give an idea of the likely results. The next stage is to carry out a thorough eye test to determine a current up to date eye prescription [...]

What to Look for in Your Laser Eye Surgeon


When it comes to laser eye surgery, everyone wants a top-notch professional. After all, your eyes are both delicate and intricate, and you want to ensure the surgeon who works on correcting your vision is fully qualified to carry out the procedure. However, many prospective laser eye surgery patients don’t always know what type of [...]

Epi-LASIK: A New Solution for Refractive Procedures


When most of us think of corrective eye surgery, we think of LASIK. As the most established refractive procedure, LASIK continues to be a popular choice, but ophthalmologists have also developed similar yet refined ways to address corneal imperfections. Epi-LASIK (epithelial laser in-situ keratomileusis), one of the most recent solutions, may be better option for [...]

LASIK and the IntraLase Method


LASIK corrective eye surgery is a procedure in which a small incision is made in the cornea, allowing for the top layer of the cornea to be folded back like a flap.  A laser is then used to reshape the cornea to improve vision, and the corneal flap is restored to its original position.  The [...]

Blepharitis symptoms and treatments


Both anterior blepharitis and posterior blepharitis are forms of eyelid inflammation, particularly at the lid margins. These two types of blepharitis bring symptoms such as eye irritation, burning, tearing crusty debris, dryness and red eyelid margins. There are still more severe consequences: eyelash loss, ectropion, dilated and visible capillaries and potential cornea erosion. However, the [...]


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