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7 biggest misconceptions and fears when it comes to laser vision correction
Do you dream of finally breaking free from glasses or contact lenses, but have doubts, questions, or fears about taking that step?
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Can pregnant women have laser dioptre removal?
During pregnancy, a woman's body undergoes many hormone-conditioned changes to enable undisturbed growth and development of a child. All organs are affected by these changes, and so are the eyes.
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What Happens When Patients Who Have Had Laser Vision Correction Develop Cataracts?
More than 25 years have passed since the first modern laser vision correction procedures, commonly referred to as laser eye surgery or laser vision correction. Patients who underwent these procedures during that period are now reaching the age when cataracts begin to develop. This is particularly relevant for those who had myopia (short-sightedness) corrected, as it is well known that patients with myopia tend to develop cataracts at a younger age.
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Can modern medicine prevent the progression of short-sightedness in children?
The occurence of short-sightedness in children is caused by excessive eye growth in length, and the consequence is primarily the genetic inheritance of a person. It’s subject to the lifestyle and circumstances in which the child grows in a smaller measure.
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How to read an eyeglasses prescription?
How many times have you left ophthalmology examination holding a prescription for glasses, not knowing what the meaning is behind all those written numbers?
Do you have short-sightedness or farsightedness or perhaps you have astigmatism?
Eyeglasses prescription has various abbreviations, hopefully, after this blog, it would be easier for you to read them. -
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What to do when you detect glaucoma in the initial stage of pregnancy?
"Madam, you have higher eye pressure and a glaucoma. " Imagine you heard these words at the ophthalmologist's examination.
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You are younger than 35, your dioptre is constantly changing, and you can never achieve visual acuity you used to have?
Keratoconus is a progressive deformation of the cornea that can already occur in childhood.
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Do you know how diabetes affects your eye?
Diabetes is one of the main causes of blindness, kidney failure, heart attack, and stroke, so it's no wonder it’s called a "silent killer."
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You drive your car every year to technical inspection, but when was the last time you went to eye examination?
80% of all vision problems can be prevented or cured if you perform regular eye exams.
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Do you know when’s the right time to take your child to an ophthalmological examination?
Vision is extremely important and isn’t fully developed with birth. Visual stimulus begins intensive vision development just after birth. When children reach the age of 3, parents are the ones who should take them to a preventive, routine examination to the ophthalmologist, no matter that seemingly everything is in perfect order.