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Laser eye surgery suitability: Can I have laser eye surgery with dry eyes?
There are various reasons causing dry eye symptoms. Is laser eye surgery suitable with dry eyes?
Read More >How is PRESBYOND laser blended vision different from monovision?
How is PRESBYOND laser blended vision different from monovision? I hear this all the time at ophthalmologist conferences, because monovision is something that’s been used very commonly for many years in contact lenses and in cataract surgery and indeed for in laser eye surgery.
Read More >Video FAQS: How do you manage dry eyes?
There are several things you can do at home to manage dry eyes. James Ball at Custom Vision Clinic offers his advice on at-home management.
Read More >Video FAQ’s: Presbyopia treatment: Is PRESBYOND better than lens replacement?
Is PRESBYOND blended laser better than lens replacement? Well again the answer is it depends. They are both effective and safe.
Read More >Long sightedness and presbyopia: What is the difference between them?
What’s the difference between long sightedness and presbyopia? One is a refractive error due to biological variability, the other is part of the natural ageing process.
Read More >Video FAQ’s: Cataract surgery: What is James Ball’s experience in cataract surgery?
This post describes James Ball’s experience in cataract surgery, which is a relationship that has lasted over 20 years. Today he is teaching other surgeons.
Read More >Video FAQ’s: Presbyopia treatment: What is your training in treating presbyopia?
What’s my training in treating presbyopia? Well, really it’s been on the job training frankly because the advancements and developments in treating presbyopia have all come online and become available in the last 11 years.
Read More >Video FAQ’s: Cataract surgery: What is a secondary cataract?
Once a cataract is removed in cataract surgery, a secondary cataract cannot grow back. Sometimes our body has a reaction to the healing process that is similar to a cataract but this is very rare.
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How long does laser eye surgery work for presbyopia?
A common question about laser eye surgery is around how long the effects will last. We have a wealth of evidence that the shape change which we induce in the cornea with laser eye surgery correction remains stable. For younger patients, the eyeball itself can elongate resulting in a return of myopia. For older patients, the crystalline lens can begin to turn into a cataract resulting in the development of refractive error.
Read More >Video FAQ’s: Cataract surgery: What are the best cataract questions to ask your doctor?
What questions should you be asking a cataract surgeon before surgery? I think really the key thing is to be happy that you’ve provided your cataract surgeon with all the information you feel is important about your life and your lifestyle.
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