Category: Blog

Why is it important for children to wear sunglasses?  As children are in a dynamic active state of growth, it is estimated that 50% of total sun exposure occurs in the first 18 years of age, since children are more active outdoor during this age. Another important factor is the deletion of the ozone layer,… Continue reading Importance of Sunglasses for children

This blog on Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) was authored by Dr. Salman Waqar, Consultant Ophthalmologist in Cataract and Glaucoma Surgery. What is MIGS? Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery, or MIGS, has shown formidable results in mild or moderate glaucoma. MIGS is designed to improve the safety of surgical intervention for glaucoma cure. While coined minimally… Continue reading MIGS: The new and exciting prospect in Glaucoma treatment!

This week’s blog on Are all LASIK procedures the same? Which one is the best? has been contributed by Dr Osama Giledi, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Specialist in Cataract, Cornea and Refractive Vision Correction SurgeryIf you have been thinking about laser vision correction surgery and reading up on it, you may have come across many different procedure… Continue reading Are all LASIK procedures the same? Which one is the best?

This week’s blog on Smoking and the eyes has been contributed by Dr Ammar Safar, Medical Director, Consultant Ophthalmologist and Vitreoretinal Surgeon. Most people are very aware that smoking in all shapes can cause cancer, lung and heart disease, as well as many other health problems but people are always surprised when I tell them… Continue reading Smoking and the Eyes

This week’s blog on Blue light has a dark side has been contributed by Dr Osama Giledi, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Specialist in Cataract, Cornea and Refractive Vision Correction Surgery Blue light has a dark side What is blue light? The effect blue light has on your sleep and your health Visible light is a lot more… Continue reading Blue light has a dark side

This week’s blog on Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Rub Your Eyes has been contributed by Dr Luisa Sastre, Specialist Ophthalmologist in Medical Retina 5 Reasons Why Rubbing/Touching Your Eyes Is Not A Good Idea Many of us tend to rub or touch our eyes frequently (consciously or not) during the course of every day. But… Continue reading Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Rub Your Eyes

This week’s blog on Signs that your child has a vision problem has been contributed by Dr. Ayesha Khan, Consultant Paediatric Ophthalmologist.  A child’s education, development, future job, self-esteem, and confidence are all linked to good vision. 80% of a child’s learning takes place visually, and 1 in 5 of them has a vision issue… Continue reading Signs that your child has a vision problem

This week’s blog on Eyelid Twitching has been contributed by Dr. Qaseim Nasser, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, Specialist in Oculoplastic Surgery, Cataract and Refractive Vision Correction Surgery The muscles around the eyelid can be affected by a wide range of movement problems such as twitching. The most common disorders are ‘Benign Essential Blepharospasm’ and ‘Hemifacial Spasms’.… Continue reading Eyelid Twitching

This week’s blog on The Importance of Nutrition to Your Eyes has been contributed by Dr Luisa Sastre, Specialist Ophthalmologist in Medical Retina When faced with a diagnosis such as macular degeneration or diabetic retinopathy, many of my patients ask me: “Doctor, is there anything else, apart from the conventional treatments that I can do… Continue reading The Importance of Nutrition to Your Eyes

This week’s blog on The Risks Involved in Permanently Changing the Eyes Colour has been contributed by Dr Osama Giledi, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Specialist in Cataract, Cornea and Refractive Vision Correction Surgery Eyesight or eye colour? Artificial iris anterior chamber implants were originally developed for therapeutic purposes but have been used more recently for the cosmetic… Continue reading Eye Colour

This blog on excessive blinking in children has been contributed by Dr. Imran Jawaid, Consultant Paediatric Ophthalmologist.   Excessive Blinking in Children: Causes, Treatment, and Prevention Blinking is a natural and essential reflex that protects the eyes. It helps keep the eyes’ surface lubricated and shields them from bright light, dust, and other irritants. However,… Continue reading Excessive Blinking in Children

This week’s blog on Pink Eyes: A Common Problem in Children has been contributed by Dr. Syed Ali, Consultant, Paediatric Ophthalmic Surgeon Acute conjunctivitis or commonly pink eye is the infection of the superficial lining over the white part of the eye. It’s common in children to have occasional pink eye. What are some of the symptoms… Continue reading Pink Eyes: A Common Problem in Children