Like many people who are concerned about environmental damage, you may be looking to reduce the amount of single-use plastics you consume in your everyday life. From taking reusable shopping bags to the supermarket, to forgoing a straw in your cocktail, there are many ways that ordinary people can help to reduce their impact on …
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Now that the season is over for many sports, it’s a great time for athletes to consider taking their eyesight into another league. Whether you’re a professional sports person or a keen amateur, in team or individual pursuits, it’s very important to be able to see clearly while taking part. If you wear glasses or …
As we get older, many of us will find that our eyesight starts to fail gradually over time. This often manifests itself in the most annoying ways as we start to struggle with close-up tasks, such as reading, using our computers or looking at our mobile phones. But do you have to live with this …
Here at Laser Eye Surgery Birmingham, we have transformed the quality of life enjoyed by thousands of people with the latest laser eye surgery procedures and other treatments. One of our patients, Amreeta, was recently featured on the BBC TV programme, One Day That Changed My Life.. Amreeta, 26, is a radiologist who had wanted …
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Heidi is a team member at Optegra Eye Hospital Birmingham, where she takes care of the bookings for NHS cataract patients and also greets visitors at the reception desk. Heidi had always been very short-sighted – in a family of people with poor vision, she believed that her eyesight was definitely the worst. Although Heidi …
As the long summer holidays draw to a close, children everywhere will be excited about seeing their school friends again – while many parents may be breathing a sigh of relief after entertaining the family for weeks! Returning the children to school could present an unexpected opportunity for parents with poor vision. If you’ve spent …
There are many reasons to consider having vision correction surgery, but have you considered the positive impact on your finances? Cost may be a factor when deciding whether to undertake laser eye surgery or other procedures, but at Laser Eye Surgery Birmingham, you’ll find that our quick, pain-free procedures are surprisingly affordable. Not only will …
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Packing for your summer holiday is always an exciting experience. It’s fun to start loading your suitcase with your swimming costume, flip flops, beach towel, sun cream… Until you get to the multiple glasses cases, contact lens solutions, spares of everything and so on. When you’re trying to pack light, a bag full of vision …
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As we age, many of us will start to experience problems with our vision. Glasses and contact lenses come with ongoing costs that will last a lifetime, such as regular eye tests, buying new lenses and replacing battered or lost frames. That’s why millions of people are turning to the state-of-the-art technologies now available for …
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It’s a sad fact that myopia – or short-sightedness – is on the rise. Half of UK teenagers are believed to be myopic and it is estimated that about 200 million people around the globe have the same condition. So, what is myopia and what causes it to progress? When your eye is too long …
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