On 1st July, Wimbledon gets underway once again and is sure to provide another thrilling fortnight of world-class tennis action. Tennis clubs are likely to see a surge in interest after the tournament, as novices and returners alike are inspired to pick up a racket. But if you have vision problems, getting onto the court […]
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Recently, TV celebrity Carol Vorderman revealed that she had undergone blended vision laser surgery. She tweeted that she was “very happy” with the results and how she was tweeting without reading glasses for the first time in many years. So, what procedure did the former Countdown star actually go through and could it work for
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Summer is just around the corner and you might already be gearing up for your annual getaway in the sun. That’s an exciting prospect but, if you’re already packing your suitcase, you might have noticed a bit of a problem. People who wear glasses or contact lenses have to allow space in their luggage for
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School’s out for the Easter holidays, which means it’s time for the first real family outings of the year. Whatever the British weather decides to do, people all over the country will be heading for the attractions, theme parks, sports centres and beaches, in a bid to keep the children entertained. Active days out make
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The return of spring brings warmer weather and lighter evenings – along with the dreaded pollen. For those unfortunate enough to suffer from hay fever, brighter days often come with a disappointing downside. If you wear contact lenses, the common symptoms of hay fever – such as watering eyes, itching and irritation – can be made
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After transforming the lives of over 20,000 patients with laser eye surgery, our surgeon Mark Wevill has now undergone a laser vision correction procedure himself. During his long career at the leading edge of laser eye surgery, Mark has seen the many benefits of undergoing one of these treatments. Whether through a LASIK or LASEK
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Recently, we announced that the innovative SMILE vision correction procedure is now available to patients in the Birmingham City area. Optegra is the first provider in the West Midlands to invest in the cutting-edge equipment required to deliver the procedure, the highly accurate Zeiss Visumax femtosecond laser. Our eye surgeon Mark Wevill is one of
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Have you been watching the Six Nations Rugby Championship and wishing you could join your heroes on the pitch? If you yearn to take up the sport or dig out your old kit, but feel you can’t because of poor vision, we’ve got some news that’s really going to make you smile. Our incredible new
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Whether you want to treat your significant other or show yourself a little TLC, laser eye surgery is the gift that just keeps giving. Wearing glasses or contact lenses can be expensive, time-consuming and annoying – in some situations, such as taking part in certain sports, it can even be dangerous or prohibitive. So, as
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The future is even brighter for laser vision correction in the West Midlands with the introduction of the only Zeiss Visumax femtosecond laser in Birmingham. It’s the most gentle and comfortable way to have LASIK with the precision you expect from Zeiss. As a highly experienced eye surgeon who has performed over 20,000 laser vision
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