Yearly Archives: 2010

Laser eye surgery and the police

If you currently wear glasses or contact lenses and are considering joining the police, then you have probably wondered what the current regulations are with regards to laser eye surgery. Let’s first take a brief look at the visual standards … Continue reading

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Laser eye surgery and pregnancy

If you are pregnant, considering getting pregnant or are still breast feeding, it is important that you know the answer to the following questions: Can I have laser eye surgery if I am pregnant? Can I have laser eye surgery … Continue reading

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Laser eye surgery and floaters

People sometimes complain that following laser eye surgery they are more aware of floaters but is there really a connection between the two? It is probably best to first explain what floaters are before we address this question:

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Can laser eye surgery correct nearsightedness?

Yes laser eye surgery can correct near sightedness and it can do so extremely effectively. In order to understand how laser vision correction treats near sightedness, it is first best to explain exactly what near sightedness means. Near sightedness is … Continue reading

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Botox Manchester

Botox is a non surgical cosmetic procedure that involves injecting proteins into the face of people who are trying to reduce the appearance of their wrinkles. Botox proteins (bacterial toxins) effectively paralyse the muscles in the face which results in … Continue reading

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Can laser eye surgery correct farsightedness?

Laser eye surgery has corrected the eyesight of millions of people worldwide and is effective on all types of prescriptions. Laser eye surgery can correct farsightedness (also called long sightedness and hypermetropia) although it cannot correct it for as high … Continue reading

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How safe is laser eye surgery?

Millions of people throughout the world have already successfully had laser eye surgery and the procedure is safer now than it ever has been. As with all surgical procedures there are laser eye surgery risks and this is something your … Continue reading

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Is laser eye surgery painful?

For many people considering having laser eye surgery, one of the first things they want to know is whether or not laser eye surgery is painful.  Many people are more concerned about this than they are about the laser eye … Continue reading

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Can laser eye surgery blind you?

Can laser eye surgery blind you is a commonly asked questions about laser eye surgery as people want to know what the worst case scenario is should something go wrong. People also want to know what the chances are of a … Continue reading

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Laser eye surgery and sport

People considering laser eye surgery are often keen to know how long it will be before they can play sport again following the procedure. This will depend on a few factors, including the type of laser eye surgery you are having and … Continue reading

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