image of a dry red irritated eye.

Dry Eyes and the Environment

While we can't cure dry eyes, there are things that you can do in addition to using drops to help alleviate the symptoms.Avoid direct contact with drafts. Any airflow directly on the eye will increase tear evaporation and exacerbate the condition.…
contact lens splashing into water

Dailies Total One: A new concept in disposable lenses

For many years not a lot changed in daily contact lens technology. The last 6 months however has seen the release of many new products. Alcon Dailies Total One is a totally new concept in contact lens design. Modern contact lenses use…
image of pollen floating in the air.

Itchy Watery Red Eyes

If you suffer from these symptoms you may have allergic conjunctivitis. Allergic conjunctivitis occurs when the eye reacts to substances in the environment like pollen. This causes the eye to release histamine which causes the eye to become…
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We can now see deeper into your eye

We can now see deeper into your eye. OCT technology is a new way of assessing the healthy of the eye. Using a sophisticated scanning laser we can see through the layers of the retina and optic nerve. This allows us to detect the early signs…
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3D Digital Imaging

Seeing the eye in 3D allows us to assess the health of the eye more accurately. Traditionally this involved using bright lights and drops. The Kowa retinal 3D camera allows us to take images that can be view through special glasses in 3D. This…
diagram of a laser treating the eye

Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery