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Why is an Eye Exam Essential for Your Vision Health?

At OCL Vision, we believe that a comprehensive eye exam is the cornerstone of preventative care, helping experts detect potential issues early and providing personalised treatment plans.

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Lifestyle

Choosing the Best Vitamins for Your Eyesight: A Helpful OCL Vision Guide

At OCL Vision, we understand the importance of proactive eye care. This guide explores the best vitamins for eyesight, helping you make informed choices to keep your vision sharp and healthy.

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Lifestyle

Advanced Care: Discover the Latest Eye Health Technology

At OCL Vision, we are committed to providing the highest level of care using the latest tools and technology available.

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Lifestyle

The Science of Sight (Ed 11): Pollen vs. Your Eyes – How to Protect Your Vision

In this blog, we’ll explore how pollen affects your eyes, why it triggers allergic reactions, and most importantly, how you can protect your vision and maintain eye health during pollen season.

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Lifestyle

How Cold Weather Affects Your Contact Lenses and What to Do About It

In this blog, we’ll explore how cold weather impacts your contact lenses, the challenges that can arise, and what you can do to ensure your lenses stay comfortable and effective all season long.

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Lifestyle

Moving Into Autumn: Essential Eye Health Tips for the Season

In this blog, we’ll explore essential eye health tips to help you maintain clear and comfortable vision as we move into autumn. These practical tips are suitable for men and women alike, ensuring your eyes stay in top condition as the season changes.

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Lifestyle

The Connection Between Meditation and Eyesight

In this blog, we’ll explore how meditation can benefit your eyesight and provide practical tips on incorporating mindfulness into your daily routine.

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Lifestyle

The Science of Sight Ed 10: Why Do We Have Different Coloured Eyes?

At OCL Vision, we’re fascinated by the science of sight, and in this edition of our blog series, we’ll explore the genetic and biological factors that give rise to different coloured eyes.

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Cosmetic

Dark Circles Under Your Eyes – Are They a Sign of Trouble?

In this blog, we’ll explore what causes dark circles, whether they might be an indication of underlying health issues, and what you can do to improve their appearance.

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Laser Vision

The Science of Sight Ed 9: How to Strengthen Your Eyesight

At OCL Vision, we are dedicated to helping you achieve optimal eye health, whether through non-surgical methods or advanced laser eye surgery.

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Lifestyle

How do supplements help my healthy eye vision?

Like all parts of the body, our eyes require enough of the right nutrients in order to function properly. A healthy, balanced diet is usually enough to maintain good eye health, but some people may benefit from dietary supplements to help guard against eye problems. If you’re wondering whether a multivitamin or other supplement might help your eyes, however, it’s important to seek expert advice.

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Laser Vision

Our 15-Year Guarantee | Terms and conditions

We provide the most comprehensive aftercare package for laser eye surgery in London. We do this for your peace of mind.

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Corneal

Pterygium surgery could give you a new lease of life

If your eyesight is being affected by your Pterygium, consider the benefits that Pterygium surgery with OCL Vision could bring to your life.

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Laser Vision

4 reasons why it’s worth getting laser eye surgery

Wondering why you should choose laser eye surgery? There are many reasons why this life-changing surgery will be the best decision you make. 

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Laser Vision

ICL and LASIK: Understanding Your Options

Understanding your options: a detailed comparison of ICL vs LASIK eye surgeries to help you make an informed decision.

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Laser Vision

Understanding the Difference Between Long-Sightedness and Short-Sightedness

Learn the key differences between long-sightedness (hypermetropia) and short-sightedness (myopia). 

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Glaucoma

A Comprehensive Guide to Living with Glaucoma

Living with glaucoma, a complex eye condition characterised by increased pressure within the eyeball leading to gradual loss of vision, presents distinct challenges. However, with proper understanding and management, individuals can lead fulfilling lives. 

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Cataracts

A Comprehensive Guide to Living with Cataracts

Cataracts, a common eye condition, mainly affect the older population. This condition occurs when the eye’s lens becomes cloudy, decreasing vision. It can significantly impact daily activities such as reading, driving, and recognising faces.

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Lens Replacement Surgery

A Comprehensive Guide to Intraocular Lenses (IOL)

Understanding Intraocular Lenses for Vision Enhancement. Intraocular lenses (IOLs) offer a vital solution for specific individuals who cannot benefit from laser vision correction.

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Lifestyle

A Comprehensive Overview of The Impact of Alcohol on Your Eyes

Do you understand the impact your alcohol consumption could have on your eyes? Find out about the effects of alcohol here.

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Lifestyle

Menopause and Eyesight: Navigating Changes and Solutions

The journey through menopause is often likened to a rollercoaster ride with myriad physical and emotional changes. While most women are familiar with hot flashes and mood swings, many may not realise menopause can impact eyesight. 

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Vitreoretinal

Nutrition and Diet: Key Allies in Preventing Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Making Sensible Health and Wellness Decisions For Your AMD. Facing the prospect of impaired vision or the potential for vision loss in the future is a profoundly challenging experience. 

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Implantable Collamer Lens

Glasses History to Implantable Lenses Future

With such a long and varied journey of vision, OCL Vision looks into the history of glasses and the future of implantable lenses.

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Laser Vision

Diving into Success: Vision Correction for Swimmers and Triathlon Athletes

Improve Your Triathlon Athlete Streak With Vision Correction. For swimmers and triathlon athletes in the UK, every stroke and stride can mean the difference between victory and defeat. In the world of competitive sports, having clear vision is not just a convenience; it’s a game-changer. 

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Laser Vision

The Benefits of Starting 2024 with Vision Correction

Bringing the New Year into Focus: The Benefits of Starting 2024 with Vision Correction

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Lifestyle

The Importance of Choosing a Qualified Ophthalmic Surgeon for Your Eye Surgery

This blog aims to guide you through finding the right surgeon for your eye surgery, addressing everyday worries and concerns about choosing the wrong professional and highlighting what to look for in a qualified ophthalmic surgeon.

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Cosmetic

Cosmetic Eye Surgery | Enhancing Your Appearance and Vision

Are you worried about the droopy or lacklustre appearance of your eyes? Cosmetic eye surgery could boost your confidence.

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Laser Vision

Transforming Lives with Ophthalmology During The Holidays

The festive season is a time of joy, togetherness, and celebration. However, the holidays can present unique challenges for those struggling with vision impairments. Ophthalmology, the branch of medicine dealing with the eye and its diseases, is crucial in enhancing the quality of life, especially during these significant times.

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Lens Replacement Surgery

Seeing Clearly: A Comprehensive Guide to Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE) Surgery

If you’re one of the many individuals struggling with reading vision difficulties and find yourself squinting or reaching for reading glasses, refractive lens exchange (RLE) surgery might just be the solution you’ve been looking for.

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Lifestyle

Give Your Loved One the Gift of Sight with OCL Vision

With Christmas around the corner, it's time to think of the perfect gift for your loved one – what could be better than the gift of sight?

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Lifestyle

Cycling with glasses and contact lenses: Discover a Clearer Path

The Joys of Riding a Bike at Any Age Cycling is a liberating experience, offering a sense of freedom that transcends age and skill level.

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Glaucoma

Understanding Glaucoma

Glaucoma is a group of eye disorders that gradually damage the optic nerve, which is responsible for transmitting visual information from the eye to the brain. What makes glaucoma particularly insidious is its subtle progression, often without noticeable symptoms until significant vision loss has occurred. 

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Laser Vision

Sharper Vision for Peak Performance: A Runner’s Guide to Laser Eye Surgery

Are you spending an increasing amount of time in front of the mirror trying to hide the dark and puffy circles under your eyes that just don’t want to disappear?

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Glaucoma

Understanding Trabeculectomy: A Comprehensive Glaucoma Surgery Guide

Glaucoma is a group of eye disorders that gradually damage the optic nerve, which is responsible for transmitting visual information from the eye to the brain. What makes glaucoma particularly insidious is its subtle progression, often without noticeable symptoms until significant vision loss has occurred. 

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Laser Vision

Interview with Allon Barsam | SmartSight

Hi Allon, and thank you for joining us today to discuss your expertise and the innovative procedure SmartSight™! Let us dive straight into some questions to give our readers a better insight into your profession and how you can help them.

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Lifestyle

Meet the OCL Directors - OCL Vision

Meet the OCL Directors | OCL Vision

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Implantable Collamer Lens

Your 2023 guide to implantable contact lens (ICL) surgery

If you've been told you are unsuitable for Laser Eye Surgery, why not consider implantable contact lens surgery? Book a consultation now.

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Implantable Collamer Lens

Interview with a surgeon | ICL Surgery | OCL Vision

Join us as we speak to Mark Wilkins, MD FRCOphth MA MB BS Cert LRS - consultant ophthalmologist as we discuss ICL Surgery.

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Lens Replacement Surgery

Visionary Visions: Unlocking Clarity with Refractive Lens Exchange Surgery

Refractive lens exchange surgery is a vision correction procedure that involves replacing the natural lens inside the eye with an artificial intraocular lens. 

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Cosmetic

Oculoplastic Surgery – treatments available for your eyes in 2023

We are all aware that as we age, our muscles weaken and are no longer able to support various areas of our skin and body like they used to. Whilst many of us accept these signs of ageing, they can sometimes cause problems that require medical intervention to resolve. 

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Cosmetic

Blepharoplasty – banish those puffy eyes for good!

Are you spending an increasing amount of time in front of the mirror trying to hide the dark and puffy circles under your eyes that just don’t want to disappear?

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Cosmetic

The impact and dangers of eyelid laxity on daily life

As we age, our muscles weaken and this can cause eyelid laxity. Left untreated, this condition can cause issues, Get in touch with OCL today.

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Cosmetic

Your droopy eyelids (ptosis) don’t have to be a permanent feature!

We are all aware that as we age, our muscles weaken and are no longer able to support various areas of our skin and body like they used to. Whilst many of us accept these signs of ageing, they can sometimes cause problems that require medical intervention to resolve.

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Laser Vision

Laser eye surgery risks | can laser eye surgery go wrong?

The benefits of laser eye surgery are amazing, but a lot of people are concerned about laser eye surgery risks and the possibility of it going wrong. If you’re considering laser vision correction, it’s important to understand the potential risks so that you can make an informed decision about your treatment. 

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Laser Vision

Clinical Directors Forum Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Clinical Directors Forum Imperial College | Healthcare NHS Trust

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Glaucoma

Is glaucoma hereditary?

Is glaucoma hereditary? Yes, glaucoma can be hereditary. If you have a family history of glaucoma, you’re far more likely to develop glaucoma.

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Glaucoma

High eye pressure and Glaucoma

OCL Vision offers comprehensive eye care services. We offer advanced diagnostic and treatment options to help you manage your condition.

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Laser Vision

Is there a natural cure for myopia?

Wouldn’t it be amazing to find a natural cure for myopia, to put an end your near-sightedness once and for all? In this article we’ll take a look at some different myopia treatments, including options that don’t involve surgery or medication.

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Cataracts

What are the different types of cataract?

What are the different types of cataract?

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Laser Vision

iDesign Lasik (laser eye surgery) - is it the best?

Learn from OCL Vision about the benefits of the iDesign Lasik procedure and how to decide if it’s the best option for you.

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