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01 June 2023
Dry Eye Syndrome Explained
Do your eyes ever feel dry, gritty, or irritated? If so, you might be one of the millions of people around the world that suffer from dry eye syndrome. When your eyes don't produce enough tears, or tears evaporate too quickly, this may lead to discomfort and issues with your vision
Read more13 April 2023
LASIK, LASEK and SMILE - What are the differences?
Laser eye surgery is becoming an increasingly popular way to correct vision problems such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. As you do your research on this type of treatment, you’ll soon find that there are several different types of laser eye surgery available, with LASIK, LASEK, and SMILE being the most commonly performed procedures. This blog post will walk you through each type of treatment as well as a few of the pros and cons of each surgery to help you make an informed decision on which procedure may suit you best. Be sure to also have a thorough discussion with an experienced optometrist about
Read more09 March 2023
What are the benefits of laser eye surgery and lens surgery in sports?
You just have to take one look at any televised sports competition to know that glasses and sports don’t mix well. How often do you see a runner, footballer or tennis player relying on glasses while they competing or even just training? If you wear glasses yourself, chances are you take them off before you kick a ball around the park with your friends, or go for a jog around the block.
Read more24 February 2023
What are the environmental impacts of contact lenses?
Over 4 million people in Britain wear contact lenses and, with some people wearing a new disposable pair each day, the total number of contact lenses used here each year is huge. In the US, 14 billion contact lenses are thrown away each year, and 2.6 billion of these enter the water system annually. Based on these US estimates, it’s possible that people in the UK get through almost 300 million...
Read more09 February 2023
What is the laser eye surgery patient journey?
We know that a lot of uncertainty around whether to proceed with laser eye surgery occurs because people aren’t sure exactly what happens in the process. This can cause a bit of hesitancy – which is only natural when you’re considering such a life-changing treatment – and cause people to put off their treatment for months, or even years.
Read more24 January 2023
Can I swim after laser eye surgery?
We hear from lots of our patients that one of the best parts of life after laser is going on holiday. From not having to pack your contact lenses and contact lens solution, and not worrying about losing your prescription sunglasses, to jumping in the pool without removing your lenses or glasses first – the benefits are endless! We see lots of patients visit us in the spring time so that they can be glasses-free for their summer holidays...
Read more10 January 2023
A guide to different types of eye surgery
We offer a number of different treatments here at Ultralase, from vision correcting laser and lens surgeries, to vision-stabilising corneal cross-linking, to cosmetic surgeries. This blog post covers each of our available procedures and provides an overview so that you can be fully informed about which treatment is the best choice for you.
Read more22 December 2022
The Most Common Eye Conditions: Causes and Solutions
There are a huge number of eye conditions which can cause discomfort and affect your vision, ranging from issues with your lenses, to infections, to refractive errors. Thankfully, most eye conditions, if detected and treated promptly, are unlikely to cause permanent damage to your vision. We’re going to look at five of the most common eye conditions, and their causes and treatments. We offer treatment for all of these conditions at Ultralase, should you find yourself dealing with any symptoms caused by them.
Read more22 November 2022
Laser Eye Surgery vs. Glasses vs. Contact lenses
There are different ways to correct weakness in vision. The most common non-surgical options include glasses and contact lenses, while a popular surgical procedure to correct vision is laser eye surgery. We will look at the benefits and drawbacks of each of these options and discuss the costs, convenience, safety and environmental impact.
Read more08 November 2022
Laser Eye Surgery FAQ
There are 2 types of laser eye surgery available at Ultralase and they are LASIK and LASEK. LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis) is used to correct myopia or hyperopia (short- and long-sightedness).
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