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September 28, 2021 Living with cataracts

Living with cataracts is something that is unfortunately common amongst people over the age of 70. Research shows that around 30% of...

September 16, 2021 Celebrity Angels: Glaucoma treatment

Glaucoma: The importance of early treatment. Vik Sharma is featured in Celebrity Angels health article discussing the important of early treatment when...

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September 9, 2021 Seeing my wife for the first time

Couple who have been happily married for 55 years are surprised to see each other’s physical faults for first time in years...

September 2, 2021 New Xen Treatment for Acute Glaucoma

The London Ophthalmology Centre (LondonOC) has developed a new, non-invasive technique for the application of Xen stent into the eye to treat...

August 30, 2021 Pterygium surgery

Pterygium surgery is a surgical procedure that is done to remove pterygia from the eye. This is a non-cancerous growth that forms...

August 19, 2021 How a human-hair-sized stent saved Michael Rosen’s sight

Mr Vik Sharma, a consultant ophthalmologist, cataract and glaucoma specialist and clinical director of the London Ophthalmology Centre, on how the development...

August 16, 2021 Glaucoma specialist

A glaucoma specialist is an ophthalmologist (eye surgeon) that specialises in treating glaucoma. Glaucoma is a disease of the eye that can...

August 12, 2021 Effective glaucoma treatments & the importance of eye tests

Mr Vik Sharma, specialist glaucoma consultant surgeon at London Ophthalmology Centre, shares what effective glaucoma treatments are available and explains the importance...

August 2, 2021 LondonOC develops new, non-invasive technique

The London Ophthalmology Centre (LondonOC) has developed a new, non-invasive technique for the application of Xen stent into the eye to treat...

August 2, 2021 Anatomy of the eye

Anatomy of the eye – although your eyes are small, they are in fact one of our main senses; vision. Everyone knows...

July 29, 2021 How a tube the width of a hair saved Michael Rosen’s eyesight

Former Children’s Laureate Michael Rosen spent 40 days in an induced coma last year after developing Covid — and when he finally...

July 19, 2021 LondonOC warns of sun damaging the eyes!

Meanwhile, the London Ophthalmology Centre (LondonOC) is urging people to look after their eyes properly during the heatwave and take a few...

July 1, 2021 Photokeratitis

Photokeratitis is a very painful, temporary condition affecting the eyes. This is caused by exposure to ultraviolet rays that come from the...

June 25, 2021 Does the sun damage your eyes?

A lot of people don’t even realise that the sun can be very harmful to our eyes! For example, did you know...

June 8, 2021 Is Glaucoma affecting your eyesight?

Is Glaucoma affecting your eyesight? A comprehensive guide to diagnosing, treating and preventing this common eye condition Vik Sharma, specialist glaucoma consultant...

June 2, 2021 Covid-19 & your eyes

Covid-19 & your eyes London Ophthalmology Centre has reported a rise in the number of people that are having inflammation and pain...

June 1, 2021 How can lens replacement surgery help your vision?

WHAT IS LENS REPLACEMENT SURGERY AND HOW CAN IT HELP IMPROVE YOUR VISION? Check out today’s Q&A in the resident with our...

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May 19, 2021 Refractive Lens Exchange or Lens Replacement

Refractive lens exchange is a surgical treatment that can be used on patients that are suffering from extreme vision problems. One of...

May 4, 2021 Short sightedness

Short sightedness, or myopia, is an extremely common condition that affects the ability to see objects that are far away while being...

April 27, 2021 Eye care

Almost everyone relies on their eyes to see and make their way around the world. It is essential that you always take...

April 19, 2021 Long sightedness

Longsightedness, or hypermetropia, affects the ability to see objects that are close by. Many people with long sightedness will be able to...

March 22, 2021 Presbyopia

What is presbyopia? Presbyopia is the gradual worsening of the ability to see objects that are nearby. People will usually start to...

March 15, 2021 Astigmatism

Astigmatism occurs when the cornea (the window of the eye) is misshapen; it resembles a rugby ball rather than a football. The...

March 10, 2021 Glaucoma laser

Glaucoma laser, or SLT, is a state-of-the-art treatment that is used to treat patients that are suffering from glaucoma or high eye...

March 2, 2021 Diabetic retinopathy

Diabetic retinopathy is an eye condition that is caused by complications related to diabetes. This disease can take years to develop however...

February 22, 2021 Charles Bonnet Syndrome

What is Charles Bonnet Syndrome? Charles Bonnet syndrome is a visual condition that causes hallucinations. These hallucinations are brought on by the...

February 3, 2021 Glaucoma Surgery FAQs

Some of the common glaucoma surgery FAQs we see: What is a trabeculectomy? It is an operation performed to treat glaucoma. The...

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February 3, 2021 EXERCISES TO IMPROVE THE STRENGTH OF YOUR EYES

EXERCISES TO IMPROVE THE STRENGTH OF YOUR EYES While you can exercise the other muscles in your body, it may not seem...

February 3, 2021 HOW DOES READING ON A SCREEN IMPACT YOUR EYES?

HOW DOES READING ON A SCREEN IMPACT YOUR EYES? In this age of technology, it is impossible to avoid reading on a...

December 9, 2020 Can alcohol affect your eyes?

For some alcohol is a glass of relaxing red wine in the evening after a long day, for others, it is a...

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