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Open your eyes to IntraLase at Optilase Northern Ireland

Whether it’s the latest smartphone or must-have app, if you are a fan of fiddling with the newest technology but are being held back by old fashioned glasses, then perhaps it’s time you considered Laser Eye Surgery with IntraLase technology at Optilase. IntraLase is one of the latest and most advanced versions of Laser Eye […]
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Laser Eye Surgery can correct different prescriptions in each eye

Anyone who needs to wear glasses to correct a refractive error will often have two different prescription readings in for each eye. This is completely normal, as it is very rare to have the exact same refractive error in both eyes. A refractive error is present in the eye and related to either the length […]
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Sight Stealing Age-related Macular Degeneration

Age-related Macular Degeneration or AMD is the primary cause of irreversible blindness in those over the age of 60 and is unique in that it exhibits no noticeable symptoms until the condition is already at an advanced stage. This progressive eye disease damages the macula, which is the centre-most point of the retina at the […]
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Laser Eye Surgery for Contact Lens Wearers

If you always opt to wear contact lenses instead of glasses, you will be all too-familiar with the discomfort and hassle that goes hand-in-hand with them, whether it’s a split lens in the eye or accidentally falling asleep with your lenses in. While contact lenses are incredibly handy for anyone with a refractive error, they […]
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Goodbye glasses – Take control of your eyesight

There are certain days when you will despise having to wear glasses more than usual – perhaps they continually slip down your nose or maybe the pressure sores on your ears caused by the heavy frames are especially tender... Either way, on those days, wearing glasses can seem like the harshest life sentence that you […]
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How reliable is Laser Eye Surgery?

Laser Eye Surgery continues to be one of the most popular elective procedures being performed in Northern Ireland, which can be attributed in part to its incredible success rate. In the last decade, great strides have been made in the field of Laser Eye Surgery thanks to innovative technological advances and previously unknown information about […]
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New Layer in the Cornea linked to Glaucoma

Up until last year, it was widely believed that the human cornea was made up of five individual layers of tissue, each with a separate function. That was until Professor Dua at the University of Nottingham, discovered a new layer in the cornea located between the corneal stroma and Descemet’s membrane. Dubbed Dua’s layer, this […]
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Worried about Seeing in the Dark?

A recent UK survey revealed that over one third of drivers admitted to not being able to see clearly when they get behind the wheel, with one quarter voicing concern over their poor night vision. Problems with night vision are commonly related to errors in the eye that are referred to as higher order aberrations, […]
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No regrets with Laser Eye Surgery at Optilase

Wearing glasses may not seem like a big deal for anyone who has never needed to use them every day, but if your prescription increases as vision acuity decreases, you may find yourself wholly reliant on a single item – your glasses. Laser Eye Surgery is a life changing experience that reverses years of having […]
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The cornea and its role in human vision

Located at the front of the eye, the cornea is a unique connective tissue found in the human body in that it is completely transparent and it receives its nourishment from the various fluids found in the eye. Incoming light enters the eye via the cornea in parallel rays, which must be refracted or bent […]
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Vision loss in ageing eyes

The ageing process takes its toll on the various tissues found in the eye, which can result in a partial vision loss or in more serious cases total blindness. Conditions affecting eyesight, such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy and presbyopia are becoming more prevalent as the population in Northern Ireland continues to age, […]
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Am I losing my 20/20 vision?

Having perfect eyesight can often be taken for granted, especially if you have only recently began notices in your vision clarity. Usually, after the age of 40 a condition known as presbyopia can develop which causes near vision to be affected. The telltale sign that you may be suffering from presbyopia is if you find […]
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