Cataract surgery

Cataract

Cataract surgery involves removing the natural lens which has become discoloured and hard and replacing it with an intraocular lens (IOL). Laser cataract surgery is also available and can offer cataract patients an alternative option for the surgery. Most IOLs are fixed mono-focal lenses designed to deliver optimum vision, they can be used to provide […]

Dry Eye Treatments

Dry Eyes

Dry eye is increasingly common with up to 1 in 5 people affected. Many different symptoms can be produced by dry eye including the eyes feeling sore, tired, heavy, and/or having a foreign body sensation – a feeling like there is something in the eye when there is not. Dry eye can also make the […]

Keratoconus – Cross Linking

Keratoconus

What is cross-linking? Cross linking is a relatively new technique for the treatment of corneal ectasia (Keratoconus, Pellucid Marginal Degeneration and post-LASIK ectasia). Eye Scan to Assess Keratoconus   Cross Linking   The technique uses UV light and a photosensitiser to strengthen collagen bonds or cross links. These are the natural anchors in the cornea […]

Corneal Transplantation

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Why Are Corneal Transplants Performed? The cornea is the clear outer lens on the front of the eye. Corneal transplants are typically recommended for people who have: Vision loss caused by cloudiness of the cornea (usually due to Fuchs Dystrophy) Vision problems caused by thinning of the cornea (usually due to keratoconus) when less invasive […]

Laser Vision Correction

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Refractive surgery for the correction of refractive errors and conditions including myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism.

Skin Cancer – Surgical Removal

Skin Cancer

Skin Cancer Excision & Repair What does the treatment involve? There are several treatments for skin cancer all of which are highly successful in the majority of patients. The type, location and size of your skin cancer will affect the choice of treatment. A biopsy will give important information about the type and depth of […]

Refractive Lens Exchange

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The natural lens of the eye is removed and replaced with an artificial lens that is designed to put the eye in focus.

Laser Treatment for Glaucoma

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Laser treatment may also be as effective as eyedrops and used as initial treatment or in combination with eyedrops. MIGS implants maybe performed, particularly at the same time as cataract surgery to lower pressure instead of eye drops. While laser treatments are as effective as eye drops, they tend to wear off over time. MIGS implants […]