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John
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2011-04-13
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As the leading laser eye surgery clinic in the UK, the Accuvision blog will keep you updated and.. informed on what is happening with laser eye surgery in the UK, type of treatments, myths and.. mis-information swamping the media, etc.
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Latest Blog Posts
- Tess Burrows Climbs Kilimanjaro for peaceon Nov 20, 2014 in UncategorizedAccuvision were delighted to see Tess Burrows, the explorer and peace campaigner at our London clinic recently. Tess had treatment at Accuvision back in 2008 when she was planning for her South Pole expedition with the likes of Ben Fogle and and wish...
- Don’t suffer higher levels of hyperopia (longsight) when you can radically improve your visionAs an insight in to individual solutions we offer our patients at Accuvision, here are two case studies of recent patients with varying visual issues. Treatment for hyperopia or long-sightedness is just one of the many solutions we offer at Accuvisio...
- Eye Health – You need to take it seriouslyon Sep 23, 2014 in eye healthOur society is not taking eye care seriously enough. Today we have over 1.8m people designated by the Royal National Institute for the Blind as having sight loss problems.
- A patients viewpoint sometimes says it allSometimes patients are better at summing up the essence of why a clinical service is appreciated, without any specially crafted words or phrases. Pete Masterman obviously considered his comments very carefully before posting the following testimonial...
- A patients viewpoint can be a great help to others considering laser eye surgeryIt is sometimes difficult to summarise what makes one clinic or service different from another. Once you get past the website and meet the people behind the clinic doors you begin to get a better understanding of what a clinic really stands for. Unfo...
- Allan Williams Brings home a Masters World Championship Gold Medal following support from Accuvision Laser Eye Clinicson Oct 22, 2013 in UncategorizedIt is amazing what lengths some people will go to achieve their ambitions. Allan Williams, a dedicated masters athlete and polevault coach travelled to South America to reclaim the World Masters Polevault title for his 60 years age group. Since his l...
- Hassled by contact lenses on holiday? Read on and qualify for a free pair of designer branded sunglasses worth over £150.You go on holiday to relax, explore, meet friends and family and have fun. Something that many people find frustrating when they prepare to go away is the hassle of having to pack their lenses, drops and cleaners. Wouldn’t it be great if you co...
- England Wicketkeeper Matt Prior voted England Cricketer of the Year for 2012-13Matt Prior, aged 31 is the first England wicketkeeper to be voted England Cricketer of the Year. Matt underwent laser eye surgery at Accuvision in 2007 whilst recovering from a broken thumb. His improved vision since 2007 has helped Matt to sustain a...
- People with High Eye Prescriptions Can Receive Laser Eye SurgeryEvery week we are reminded by visitors to our clinics how different we are to other clinics and how we positively impact patients lives through the technology and treatment plans we are able to offer for laser eye surgery. Only yesterday we had a gen...
- Sophie Kinsella delighted with her laser eye surgery from AccuvisionSophie Kinsella’s latest book is coming out this week on 25th April. Entitled ‘Wedding Night’ it tells the tale of Lottie and Ben who made a pact in years gone by to marry if they were still single at thirty. Lottie decides to take...
- Matt Prior delivers another outstanding performance for EnglandMatt Prior managed to hit an unbeaten 110 runs to secure an unexpected draw against New Zealand and save England from defeat in the Test series. Hero of the match and the Test series for England,vice captain Matt Prior batted for four and a half hour...
- How much did Laser eye surgery help Matt Prior’s turn of fortune?on Mar 4, 2013 in Accuvision Laser Eye ClinicsHow much did laser eye surgery at Accuvision benefit Matt Prior on his comeback in 2008?
- Comparing the Progression of Keratoconus among children compared with adultson Aug 14, 2012 in KeratoconusKeratoconus is a disease that is present in the eyes of children and adults. Recent studies on data collected between 1997 and 2010 have highlighted the differences as to how keratoconus develops among children compared with adults. A retrospective k...
- Comparision of progession of Keratoconus in Children and Adults | AccuvisionRecent studies based on the data collected between 1997 - 2010 explain how Keratoconus developes among chilred compared with adults. It is a disease that is found in the eyes of children and adults...
- CHANGES IN VISION WITH AGEINGJust as the body changes with age, our eye also undergo some changes. As the eye ages, eyelid muscles get weaken and skin becomes thinner and looser. This can cause the upper lid to droop or the lower lid to sag. Tears are a major protective agent fo...
- HEALTHY EYESOf all senses, sense of vision is considered to be one the most valuable. We would find it hard imagine to live without it. Surprisingly we don’t take care of it as much as we should. As computers have become indispensible the effects of over u...
- TIPS FOR MAINTAINING GOOD EYE SIGHTEyes are delicate and precious organs. In order to enjoy a life time of good vision, whatever your prescription, we must take Proper care & maintainance of our eyes. Here are some tips for maintaining good eye sight. 1. Get the Best Nutrients fo...
- Stargazing Technique to See Inside the Human EyeStars twinkle in the sky, but did you know that the twinkling effect of the stars you see during stargazing is due to the distortions in the atmosphere such as turbulence and wind shear? We enjoy watching the twinkling stars, but the same does not ho...
- New-age Haircuts which obstruct one eye could lead to Lazy EyesAn Australian expert has warned that young children and teenage kids who are fascinated with the new-age haircuts that obstruct one eye could suffer from a condition called Lazy Eyes. National Executive member Andrew Hogan, from the Optometrists Ass...
- Trans-Epi Lasik Changed the Life of a Martial Arts EnthusiastCatherine Marshall had been considering laser eye surgery for a number of years. It was only when her tolerance to contact lenses started to fail, leaving her with dry eyes that she seriously thought about laser eye surgery. The key question for Cath...