For Julie, my best friend, world meant black without her spectacles. The poor myopic girl became the butt of social ridicules because of these thick glasses of hers. At twenty five she used to look like forty years old because of her glasses. Yes, she tried contact lenses once, but she wasn’t comfortable with them [...]
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Throw Away Those Glasses: Go For Laser Eye Surgery
January 16th, 2010 
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January 2nd, 2010 admin Refractive Eye Surgery & LASIK Surgery – Definition & OverviewRefractive eye surgery is any eye surgery used to improve the refractive state of the eye and decrease or eliminate dependency on glasses or contact lenses. This can include various methods of surgical remodeling of the cornea or cataract surgery. The most common methods today use [...]
Posted in Articles Tags: Astigmatism, Astigmatism Lasik, Cataract Surgery, Common Vision, Cornea, Curvature, Excimer Lasers, Eye Drops, Eye Patches, Eyelids, Halo Effects, Hyperopia, Laser Eye Surgery, Lasik Procedures, Lasik Surgeon, Mild Discomfort, Myopia, Myopia Hyperopia, Refractive Eye Surgery, Vision Disorders No Comments »Pursuing a Career in Ophthalmology
December 30th, 2009 admin The field of optometry is expanding rapidly, with new advancements being made every day. As a result, an increasing number of roles are emerging in specialised fields of optometry – such as ophthalmology and laser eye surgery – prompting passionate medical professionals to pursue placement within these roles. But what does working in the optical [...]
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