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Signs, Symptoms and Treatment of Astigmatism at Optilase

People with astigmatism will frequently experience blurred vision, as the eye can’t focus a ‘point’ object into a sharply focused image on the retina.   Astigmatism makes it difficult to see fine details, both close-up or at a distance. It can be really irritating for the patient, and often leads to squinting, headaches and eyestrain, […]
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I think I have Astigmatism

Astigmatism affects about 30% of the population, and is easy for your eye specialist to diagnose. The Optilase team will help you correctly diagnose the problem, and will then explain your options on how to correct it.   The word astigmatism comes from the Greek "a" meaning "without" and "stigma" meaning "spot." How Astigmatism affects […]
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How Effective is Laser Eye Treatment?

Eye Surgery has enjoyed tremendous advances in medical technology and is now one of the most successful, simple and effective surgeries available.   Optilase Clinics use the very latest in top-grade medical lasers and equipment, and the success rate for laser eye surgery is high with 9 out of 10 patients experiencing improved vision following […]
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Think You Might have Presbyopia? Call Optilase

Think You Might have Presbyopia? Call Optilase Presbyopia is near-vision difficulty, caused by aging.   It starts to happen to people after age 40; the presbyopic eye can't focus on close objects: the result is blurred near vision. Thickening of Lens The aging process decreases the accommodation ability (thickening of the lens) of the eye, […]
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Your Complex Cornea - More Than Meets the Eye

You can really amaze your friends at parties with this information, and it helps you to make an informed decision on deciding if Laser Eye Surgery is right for you. How the Cornea Works in Sight The eye is set into a bony shell, called the orbit, and surrounding by soft fatty tissue. The eye’s […]
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Laser Eye Surgery for Aging Eyes

Eyesight tends to deteriorate as we get older; loss of clear vision can be un-nerving and the reliance on corrective eyewear means people lose the freedom of independently clear sight.   Your ability to deal with your surroundings depends on your eyesight, so Laser Eye Surgery at Optilase Clinic, to correct vision where possible, can […]
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Cutting Edge Technology for Laser Eye Surgery

Excimer lasers have revolutionised the field of laser eye surgery, and allowed successful treatment of millions of patients worldwide. Various forms of refractive surgery, to reshape the cornea, are performed at Optilase Laser Eye Clinics to reshape corneas.   LASIK, PRK and LASEK surgery are all designed to correct refractive errors in patients who suffer […]
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What Does a Laser Do for my Eyesight?

There are two kinds of laser used in eye surgery; a femtosecond laser used to cut a little flap in the surface of the cornea, and an excimer laser, which is used to make the adjustments to the stroma or underlying corneal layer. Vision Problems Most vision difficulties stem from a problem with the shape […]
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Evaluation for Laser Eye Surgery

Refractive or laser eye surgery isn’t right for everybody, which is why Optilase offer a completely free consultation to every potential patient. The standard elements for a good laser eye surgery candidate usually include: You’re at least 18 years of age Your vision needs have been stable vision over at least the past year No […]
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Romantic Eye Contact Infographic Sources

Sources: https://blog.udemy.com/psychological-facts-about-love/ http://list25.com/25-crazy-facts-about-your-eyes/ http://psychologia.co/the-power-of-eye-contact/ 10 Surprising Facts About Love and Attraction 9 Facts Worth Knowing About Human Attraction https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-mindful-self-express/201311/10-research-based-truths-about-people-in-love http://www.boredpanda.com/love-facts-list/ http://www.factslides.com/s-Eyes http://www.kickassfacts.com/30-kickass-interesting-facts-about-eyes/ http://visionsource-eyelovesmiles.com/2015/12/23/did-you-know-these-6-eye-facts/ http://www.buzzfeed.com/regajha/heartwarming-facts-about-love#.fu0jrXBXrq http://facts.randomhistory.com/2009/08/04_love.html http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/10-crazy-facts-you-probably-dont-know-about-love.html  
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Laser Eye Surgery for Myopia

Myopia (short-sightedness) is caused when the eye doesn’t bend or refract light properly to a single focus. This means it’s very difficult to see images clearly, and although objects held close to you look clear, distant objects are blurred.   You may notice symptoms like eye strain; find yourself squinting to see things, have trouble […]
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Can Laser Eye Surgery Correct Astigmatism?

Astigmatism is a condition of where the front surface of the eye, called the cornea, is irregularly shaped. Your cornea should be sphere-shaped a sphere, like a football; people with astigmatism have an oblong cornea, like a rugby ball.   One half of the curve is flatter than it should be, so that when rays […]
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