Vision and eye surgery

Sight gives us the freedom to live the life we choose. But when impacted by natural degeneration and disease, it’s important to have the best guidance at hand to find the right solution for you. Our expert information will guide you through all of the sight restoration options available.

Deterioration and loss of sight can potentially be treated by laser surgery.

For more advice and insight see all of our eyes and vision articles.

The Birdwatcher

After losing his wife to cancer, Bruce contemplated giving up his lifelong passion of bird watching. Determined, he gathered the courage to return to the fields, but cruelly his eyesight began to fail soon after. This is his story of love, loss and redemption.

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4 signs you may have cataracts

Cataracts affect many of us as we get older, but acting early can reduce the impact they'll have on your life. Thankfully, spotting the early signs of a cataract developing is fairly straight forward.

4 ways to help prevent cataracts

It's true, cataracts are common. Thankfully, there are precautions you can take to minimise your risk and prevent damage to your eyes and vision. Mr David Anderson, Consultant Ophthalmologist at Nuffield Health Wessex Hospital has four tips to protect your eyes.

Test yourself for age-related macular degeneration

As the leading cause of vision loss in the UK, age-related macular degeneration is something we should see coming, but many of us fail to read the signs. Here’s what you need to know.

3 common eye diseases which cause sight loss

Cataracts, glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration are the conditions most likely to affect your vision. Here's how we treat, prevent and manage the three thieves of sight.

Life in a different light: Graeme's cataract surgery

At just 51 years old, Graeme Chisholm was surprised to learn cataracts were responsible for his deteriorating eyesight. Here's how multi-focal lens implants brought his life back into focus.

Symptoms

Whatever your symptoms you should see your GP for a proper diagnosis. Some common symptoms:

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    Conditions

    Some common conditions and diseases that could match your symptoms:

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      Tests and scans

      We offer a range of tests and scans to help understand your needs. Some key tests and scans include:

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        Treatments

        Getting treated as soon as possible can be easy. Some key treatments and procedures include:

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