What is Amblyopia Amblyopia symptoms are common and well documented. Also known as ‘lazy eye’, amblyopia is an eyesight condition which occurs when one or both eyes struggle to build a strong link with the brain. In a healthy eye, light is focused through the eye upon the retina. The cells in this part of…
Dry Eye Syndrome Dry eye syndrome symptoms are extremely common. Dry eye syndrome is a chronic eye condition, which gradually develops in what is a cumulative effect. In many cases, dry eye syndrome may not offer a total cure. Instead, management of the condition is prioritised, with effective treatment bringing substantially less symptoms, as well…
Oculoplastic Surgery Also known as ophthalmic plastic surgery, oculoplastic surgery is a high-specialised field of medicine which concerns the plastic and reconstructive surgery of the orbit (bony socket), the tear ducts and the eyelids, as well as cosmetic surgery of the brows and eyelids. As a surgical subspecialty of ophthalmology, oculoplastic surgery entails the medical…
Also known as AMD or AMRD, age-related macular degeneration is an eye condition which, similarly to conditions such as glaucoma, displays no symptoms when in its early stages. Whilst the condition is significantly more prevalent in older people, the number of patients suffering from the condition is on the increase. What is Age-Related Macular…
Lens Replacement Surgery Lens replacement surgery comes in a variety of forms. However, all forms of this treatment can reduce your dependency on prescription glasses or corrective contact lenses, whilst guaranteeing the highest levels of safety. Lens replacement surgery is a particularly popular treatment path and can treat myopia (also known as ‘short-sightedness’), hyperopia (also…
Protecting Your Eyes The importance of protecting your eyes is often underestimated. Your eyes are an extremely important part of your body – and not just for seeing. Indeed, many healthcare practitioners acknowledge that our eyes provide an effective window into the state of our body, offering an often accurate impression of our overall health.…
What are Cataracts? Put simply, a cataract is an eye condition which causes a clouding of the normally-clear lens of the eye. As one of the most common eyesight impairments facing patients in the UK, cataract symptoms are well documented. Cathedral Eye Clinic offer a range of surgeries and other treatments to treat cataracts and…
How Long Does Laser Eye Surgery Take? Eye laser surgery is widely praised for its speedy operation time and often brief recovery periods. Cathedral Eye Clinic offer a range of surgeries and other treatment options with a choice of pricing plans to suit every budget. However, depending on your choice of procedure (for example, Lasik…
What is SMILE Laser Eye Surgery? SMILE Laser Eye Surgery comes as one of the most advanced examples of laser eye technology used in the world today. Short for ‘small incision lenticule extraction’, SMILE laser eye surgery has been recognised as a natural technological evolution of femtosecond lasers. Despite the fact that SMILE surgery is…
Lasik Eye Surgery Lasik laser eye surgery is one of the most commonly practised forms of laser eye surgery in the world today. Indeed, the general success rate of Lasik procedures speak to its efficacy: patients tend to see strong results, with data published from the Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery indicating a 96%…
