Daily Eye Digest

There are a number of eye conditions that tend to appear or become more prominent as we age, it's just part of the process of growing older, cataracts are one such condition.

Did you know that he human eye is not actually a sphere? In fact, it is a two-piece fused unit. The smaller, more curved part is the cornea, which is attached to the larger sclera. The below is taken from our eye expert article series and provides a guide to how the eye works.

Having regular eye tests is about more than just checking up on your eye sight - they can also help identify other health problems.

Did you know that the liquid in your eyes, either as a result of your eye watering or crying, is created in exactly the same way?

Our patients often ask us how they should go about keeping their eyes healthy. We have produced a series of online articles in our eye expert section which go into detail on this, but below are some top tips on basic things you can do to keep your eyes in good health.

This article is designed to give a brief introduction into the causes of colour blindness. For further information, read out colour blindness eye expert article in full.

If you're one of the many people currently planning a winter get away to the ski slopes or a more exotic, sunnier destination to escape the UK winter, then you'll also need to consider how best to protect your eyes whilst away in the sun.

IntraLase can be part of the LASIK eye surgery procedure and provides an alternative method of creating the protective flap at the start of LASIK treatment. This process creates the flap using a precision laser rather than a mechanical method.

If you’re interested in wearing contact lenses as an alternative to glasses or prior to having laser eye surgery, you will need to attend a contact lens fitting.

On this day in 1965, BBC show Tomorrow’s World looked into laser eye surgery. Some 45 years later, the technology is vastly different and the impact laser eye surgery has had on the lives of individuals around the world has been extraordinary with over 22 million procedures carried out worldwide.