1. “LASIK is dangerous!” Every surgery has risks. But LASIK is one of the safest, most successful & well-studied procedures in history with a 96-99% patient satisfaction according to the FDA’s PROWL studies. And as surgeons, we are trying our best to get to 100%. 2. “LASIK surgeons don’t have LASIK themselves!” This is …
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In the past, many people were disqualified from laser eye surgery because their eyes or their general health were thought to affect the outcome of the treatment. Mark Wevill has 20 years’ experience doing laser eye surgery, and has seen first-hand how wonderful new technology, new techniques, and a better understanding of the safety of …
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When you wear a face mask it directs warm, moist exhaled air up to your glasses and they fog up. So you need to prevent your breath from reaching your lenses. We’re going to be wearing masks for a long time, so here are some tips to prevent your glasses fogging up with a mask: …
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#3 Don’t touch your eyes See #1 and See #2 You know it’s important to wash your hands, cough into your elbow, and keep your hands away from your face and eyes. The last one is easier said than done, right? Especially if you don’t have perfect vision or haven’t had vision correction surgery. If …
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#2 Malaria drugs used to treat coronavirus won’t blind you See #1 and #3 Hydroxychloroquine is a malaria drug used to treat immune conditions such as lupus and they can occasionally damage the retina in eyes. But if you take hydroxychloroquine for 5 years, less than 2% of people develop retinal problems. Double this dose is …
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#1 Conjunctivitis with COVID-19 is rare See #2 and #3 Less than 2 percent of coronavirus patients get conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye. If you get pink eye, it’s unlikely to be coronavirus especially if you’re not experiencing the more common coronavirus-related symptoms, such as a dry cough, shortness of breath and fever. Viral …
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Hear Danny Kelly talk to eye surgeon Mark Wevill on BBC WM about sunshine, our eyes and our health Everything is good in moderation. Too little sun & too much is a problem. A bit of sunshine every day prevents or reduces the amount of short sightedness in children. In fact it’s so good that …
You will have seen many news stories in recent days about the spread of coronavirus, or COVID-19, which is currently gaining traction in many countries around the world. To try and contain the spread of the virus, people are being encouraged to wash their hands frequently and for at least 20 seconds on each occasion. …
We’re confident that deciding to correct your vision problems with laser eye surgery is one of the best decisions you’ll ever make. But we understand that it’s still a big step, so you might be interested to know about the major showbusiness names who have also chosen to undergo laser vision correction. So, which celebrities …
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As Valentine’s Day turns everyone’s focus onto romance, you may be hoping to find or win over that special someone. They say the eyes are the windows to the soul, but your peepers mean even more than that when it comes to loving relationships. Scientific research has revealed that eye contact plays a significant role …
