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We are more aware than ever of the risk of sunburn and skin cancer from the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays. We all use sunscreen to protect our skin, our options for skin protection are limitless; but it is easy to forget that we need to protect our eyes…
Carers Week runs from 7-13 June 2021 and is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK. You may be a carer for a friend or family member and helping them with…
As the UK’s largest NHS cataract surgery provider, SpaMedica is committed to playing a pivotal role in NHS cataract surgery training, sharing their expertise and knowledge with trainee surgeons. They have invested in the development of three new regional training centres, as well as a mobile training facility,…
SpaMedica is proud to work alongside the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) on their National Ophthalmology Database (NOD) Audit, sharing our results and outcomes. We’re delighted to announce that the latest Audit (2020) has found that 99.5% of our patients encounter no cataract surgery complications. We’re currently the only independent eye hospital group to provide cataract surgery data to the RCOphth NOD…
You may have given up your favourite snack or treat for Lent, or you may just be looking to make a positive change to your health and wellbeing, but did you know that healthy eating also has many benefits to your eye health too? Whilst you might do this with…
COVID-19 is proving to have far reaching effects in our society and it’s now becoming apparent that the effects of COVID are beyond those of the illness itself. Concern is growing around the mental health impact on those directly and indirectly effected by COVID -19; the NHS workforce;…
Eye tests are vital because you may not feel any pain or discomfort when something is wrong with your eyes. A visit to your optician for an examination is an important health check that may detect initial signs of eye conditions before you’re aware of any symptoms. It…
What are dry eyes? There are 2 types of dry eyes (or chronic dry eyes). They are both common eye infections. The first type of dry eye occurs when there is a deficiency in tear production, which means you’re not able to provide enough lubrication to your eyes….
Every day, nearly 200 people in the UK develop a condition that can lead to visual impairment or even partial blindness. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of irreversible sight loss in the UK and Europe – a new study by the British Medical Journal estimates that…
What is age-related macular degeneration (AMD)? Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is an incurable disease that results in the loss of vision. AMD is caused by the degeneration of the macula, which results in loss of central vision and the fine details in your sight. Visualising age-related macular degeneration…
Cataract definition: a medical condition – usually age-related – in which the natural lens of your eye turns into a cloudy lens. People often experience cataract symptoms such as yellowy blurred vision and a halo around lights. Your concise guide to cataract information This is your concise guide…
Cataract Surgery and Driving in Canada A recent study looked at the relationship between cataracts and driving, and found that drivers with cataracts who undergo cataract removal surgery reduce their risk of getting into car crashes. Data on more than half a million Canadian seniors (76 years old…