Category: Blog

This blog has been authored by Dr. Miguel Morcillo, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Specialist in Cornea and Refractive Surgery. What is Presbyopia? When you have difficulty in focusing on near objects, usually as we head into our 40s & 50s, you probably are developing presbyopia. It is a condition that affects everyone as they get older. Why… Continue reading Presbyopia surgical treatments: How do we remove progressive glasses?

This week’s blog on ‘Can astigmatism be cured?’ has been contributed Dr. Osama Giledi, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Specialist in Cataract, Cornea and Refractive Vision Correction Surgery. What is astigmatism? Astigmatism is a common kind of refractive error. It is not an eye disease, it means the surface of the cornea is not spherical, or not completely… Continue reading Can Astigmatism be Cured?

This week’s blog on ‘What your eyes tell you about your health’ has been contributed by Dr. Luisa Sastre, Specialist Ophthalmologist in Medical Retina. “Do you have sleep problems?” the doctor asked while examining my eyes. “Yes, I do. How can you know that? “I replied in amazement. Even though I slept well last night… Continue reading What your eyes tell you about your health?

This  blog on ‘Amblyopia (lazy eye)’ has been contributed by Dr. Suhair Twaij, consultant ophthalmologist in Adult & Paediatric Strabismus Surgery, General Paediatric Ophthalmology, Adult Cataract Surgery & General Ophthalmology What is Amblyopia? The most common cause of a visual deficiency in children is amblyopia or lazy eye. It occurs when the eye fails to… Continue reading Amblyopia (Lazy eye)

This week’s blog on ‘Bell’s palsy’ has been contributed by Dr Osama Giledi, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Specialist in Cataract, Cornea and Refractive Vision Correction Surgery What is Bell’s palsy? Bell’s paralysis known as Bell’s palsy is a temporary weakness or lack of movement affecting one side of the face. It is the most well-known type of… Continue reading Bell’s palsy

Retinoblastoma is an eye cancer that occurs most commonly in childhood under the age of 5. . Two thirds of children are diagnosed before the age of two and almost 95% by the age of 5. It is estimated that 5000-8000 children develop retinoblastoma worldwide every year. The incidence rate of retinoblastoma in United States… Continue reading What is Retinoblastoma?

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 What is blue light? The effect blue light has on your sleep and your health Visible light is a lot more complicated than people may think. Phones,… 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