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25 October 2022
Take care of your eyes this Halloween
Halloween is just around the corner and this is the time of year everyone where celebrates. You might be planning your costume in advance to be ready for Halloween day. Your costume may involve a lot of coloured make up to match your outfit; you could also be wearing coloured contact lenses. These coloured lenses can affect your vision and eye health, so it is crucial that you take care when using them.
Read more11 October 2022
Cataracts surgery recovery time - Dos and Don'ts
When the lens of the eye starts to get cloudy, it is a sign that you are developing cataracts. Developing cataracts at an older age is very common, especially at the age of 60 and over. Cataracts may appear with mild symptoms at first but they will gradually grow worse with age. Studies show that cataracts are one of the leading causes of blindness; however they can be treated simply with cataract surgery.
Read more27 September 2022
How exercise impact eye health
In this modern day, everybody knows how important it is to exercise regularly as there are plenty of benefits in the long run. It is recommended to exercise 2-3 times a week for around 20-30 minutes. You could either go for walks or invest in a sport you love doing in your spare time.
Read more13 September 2022
Why You Should Opt For Routine Eye Tests
People underestimate the importance of regular eye tests and they do not realise eye health is just as important as body health. It is recommended to have your eyes tested every 2 years to check whether your prescription is stable or if it has worsened. If your prescription has changed, you will be prescribed glasses to help you see more clearly. How long it has been since you last went for an eye check-up?
Read more01 September 2022
Understand the benefits of laser eye surgery and implantable contact lenses
We offer several types of vision correction surgery at Ultralase, including laser eye surgery, refractive lens exchange, cataract treatment, and implantable contact lenses. Today, we’re looking into two of the treatments which are most popular with our younger patients: laser eye surgery and implantable contact lenses.
Read more16 August 2022
8 eye care mistakes to avoid to ensure good eye health
Advice on taking care of our health usually centres around ensuring you eat a balanced diet and exercise regularly. This is something which is talked about regularly, but an aspect of our health which can sometimes, in comparison, be neglected is our eye health. Advice on protecting our eyes isn’t really taught in schools with the same focus that fitness and keeping active is...
Read more02 August 2022
How does high blood pressure affect your eye health?
It is estimated that 1 in 3 British adults have high blood pressure. An optimal blood pressure reading would be between 90/60 and 120/80 mmHg, and anything over 140/90 mmHg is considered a cause for concern. If your blood pressure is higher than 180/120 mmHg, it is recommend that you seek urgent medical assistance.
Read more19 July 2022
How to prevent eye injuries and save your sight
Your sight is arguably the most important of all your senses, and over 80% of all impressions you make on a daily basis are made from visual information. There are lots of things can we can do prevent our eyes from injuries, for example not looking directly at the sun, wearing protective glasses when using tools, and washing our hands before touching our eyes.
Read more30 June 2022
5 reasons to choose Ultralase for your laser eye surgery
If you’re in the research stage of your laser eye surgery journey, and you’re shopping around and visiting different providers, then this is the perfect blog post for you. We’re going to go over a few things that we at Ultralase believe set us apart from other providers and make us a brilliant first choice for your laser eye surgery.
Read more15 June 2022
How can hay fever symptoms affect your eyes?
Hay fever season is well and truly upon us which, if you’re one of the 18 million people in the UK who suffer with symptoms, is likely to be causing you discomfort already. There are a number of symptoms associated with pollen allergy (which is exactly what hay fever is), the most common examples being...
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