Radial keratotomy was a procedure that was initiated by Dr. Fyodorov in Russia in the 70s. It was popular in the 80s as a treatment for myopia (near-sightedness) and
The winter flu season is nearly over but there is still a high incidence of viral conjunctivitis going around. It is highly contagious so wash your hands frequently and
According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) in 2004 almost 1.5 million Australians aged 55 or over suffered from untreated cataract, which represents 31% of that
A cataract is a cloudy area in the lens of the eye that interferes with vision by diffusing light as it passes through the eye. It is not painful
We are excited to introduce the SMILE procedure at personalEYES. Our experience with SMILE (Small Incision Lenticule Extraction) is that it is more suited to the higher myopic treatments
A London accounts manager is among the first in Britain to receive a combination of corrective laser eye surgery and an implant to treat both presbyopia and short-sightedness –
Your vision is important, so its in your best interest to ask lots of questions and choose a surgeon who cares for your eyesight as much as you do.
Eyes treated with the presbyopia-correcting technique Intracor (Technolas Perfect Vision GmbH; Munich, Germany) achieved significant visual improvements, said Mike P. Holzer, MD, of the University of Heidelberg, Germany, who
More than 1.7 million Australians living with presbyopia are set to benefit from the launch of Australia’s first laser eye treatment that significantly improves near vision with a minimally
Background Myopia is a condition in which the focusing power (refraction) of the eye is greater than that required for clear distance vision. There are two main types of
