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Keratoconus and surgery for a Corneal Graft

Keratoconus is a disease of the cornea which can result in blurry vision and ghost images.  If Keratoconus progresses it can cause a thinning of the cornea if it is not arrested through corneal collagen cross-linking. If the condition progresses unabated then the eventual treatment will be a corneal graft. If you have Keratoconus then […]

Symptoms that indicate that you may be suffering from Keratoconus

Keratoconus causes changes in the structure of the corneal tissue at the front of the eye. As the cornea accounts for over 70% of the focussing capacity of the eye then any distortion in the shape of the cornea has a profound effect on vision. Keratoconus brings about a thinning of the cornea tissues, leading […]

Your Laser Eye Surgery consultation and how the laser eye surgery procedure is performed

The aim of laser eye surgery is to reshape the cornea (the clear window on the front of the eye) using a computer controlled excimer laser to provide a more accurate pathway for light to enter the eye and accurately focus it on the retina at the back of the eye. In cases of near-sightedness, […]

The Numerous Advantages of Understanding Food

If there is one general skill that trumps all others for people who are able to find and maintain a healthy weight over the long term, it may surprise you that it is not the will to push yourself to exercise or the will power to eat less. I tell people that before they buy Six Week […]

How You Can Improve Performance by Altering Sleep Habits

You may have read many times about what fitness experts call the “holy trinity” of being healthy and fit. You of course have nutrition and exercise, but the third one is often relegated so far to the back that it gets disregarded altogether. Sleep is something that unfortunately is approached with less than great care […]