Wearing glasses when you are a child or teenager can unfortunately sometimes lead to teasing, which is one of the reasons why we often have parents asking whether their child can have laser eye surgery.
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The medical criteria that can exclude a person from joining one of our armed forces is extensive, and at one time included laser eye surgery. But not anymore! Read More...
How many top sports stars do you see wearing glasses? We’re guessing the answer is not many. That’s because to be exceptional you need great eyesight. Read More...
Improve your vision and change your life completely in 2016 with laser eye surgery from Visualase. Read More...
We asked our ophthalmologist Dr Stephen Doyle a few key questions about laser eye surgery and here’s what he said…
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Our latest infographic explains the varied benefits of having laser eye surgery here at Visualase, Bolton. Read More...
Find out the step by step process and timeline for laser eye surgery at Visualase with our handy infographic. Read More...
Each year we ask our patients to complete a survey to review our service, to ensure that we are continually improving, and providing the best experience for patients who choose to have laser eye surgery with us. Read More...
A recent phone-in on the Radio 2 Jeremy Vine show, and an article in the Daily Mail, have urged those considering laser eye surgery to do their research - something also recommended by independent laser eye surgery clinic Visualase. Read More...
As a glasses or contact lens wearer, what’s in store for you in 2015? A new pair of prescription sunglasses for the summer, or will you upgrade from daily disposable lenses to the best monthly ones so you don’t have to take them out every night. Read More...
In this latest article from laser eye surgery clinic Visualase, they explain how beneficial it can be for an independent optician to establish a relationship with a high quality laser eye surgery provider - for both the patient and the eye care specialist. Read More...
We never know who is going to walk through our doors at the Visualase Laser Eye Surgery Clinic here in Bolton, and whilst we’re not expecting any Hollywood superstars any time soon; with BBC Media City just down the road in Salford, you never know! Read More...
Laser eye surgery may be a relatively new technique, but ophthalmologists have achieved a lot during its brief history. Read More...
A recent investigation by Which? published last month has highlighted the poor quality of consultations provided by the large national high street providers of laser eye surgery whilst independent clinics - such as Bolton-based Visualase Laser Eye Clinic and hospital-based providers scored the best. Read More...
Having performed over 50,000 laser eye surgery procedures, the surgical team at the Visualase Laser Eye Surgery Clinic in Bolton, have both the knowledge and experience to set the facts straight about this eye correction procedure. Read More...
It's now been 18 months since I had my laser eye correction at Visualase in May 2011 and I can honestly say the whole experience has been incredible. Read More...
If you are between 40 - 45 years of age and wear glasses for distance, you may have started to need help for reading / near vision too. This is usually addressed by changing your single vision spectacle lenses to bifocal lenses or varifocal lenses. If you don't or have never worn distance glasses, by the time you reach 40 -45 years of age you will still develop the need for reading / near vision glasses as this is due to the natural ageing of your eyes. Read More...
Monovision is the term given to having laser eye correction were one eye treated for distance vision and the other eye treated for near vision, giving a blend of the two. Read More...
If you suffer from vision problems like myopia, hyperopia or astigmatism, you might be a candidate for Lasik eye surgery. In many cases, this type of laser vision correction can rectify these problems for you and will often mean that you don't have to wear contact lenses or eyeglasses again. There are certain conditions however that might prevent you from being able to have laser eye surgery. Read More...
Some candidates for laser eye surgery do have thin corneas which makes them unsuitable for LASIK. Read More...