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Have you noticed a change in vision in one eye, distortion of straight lines or a spot missing from your vision? Could you have Macular Degeneration?

June 25, 2018 Uncategorized

When you cover one eye do you see straight lines as bent? Or are bits missing from the view? These are symptoms of Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD).  You should seek medical attention. If you do have macular degeneration, an ophthalmologist (Eye Specialist) will need to be involved in your care. Macular degeneration is the commonest

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Botox injections for the correction of strabismus

June 7, 2018 Uncategorized

Botox was originally used for treating strabismus (squint / cross eye). It is still a frequently used treatment worldwide. It has been used at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London since 1982. This treatment has been used at Eye & Laser Surgeons since 2012. Dr Shanel Sharma trained to undertake Botox for strabismus whilst undertaking her Fellowships in

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16/03

SLT treatment for glaucoma

Glaucoma is one of the commonest causes of blindness, get your eyes checked today.
13/05

Thanks for the shout out Sam Neill – Catarac …

16/07

What are the risks? – Age-related Macular De …

Risk factors: Age – risk increases exponentially with age (1) Family history – genetic factors i …
09/07

Luke’s Story: At age 13, I got severe sun damage …

Luke (not his real name) is a 13-year-old boy who came into our clinic after suffering from a red, sore eye f …
09/07

50 and over? You can still have laser eye surgery

Radio interview with The Donaldson Sisters   I was interviewed on the radio by The Donaldson Sisters ab …
09/07

As seen on Channel 7 Dr Shanel Sharma – No B …

Doctors want schools to make sunglasses compulsory at playtimes after seeing a spike in the number of students …
25/06

Have you noticed a change in vision in one eye, di …

When you look at straight lines are you noticing a slight bending? Or is there a patch missing from your visio …
25/06

Have you noticed a change in vision in one eye, di …

When you cover one eye do you see straight lines as bent? Or are bits missing from the view? These are symptom …
22/06

Look the world in the eye with confidence – …

“Having the toxin treatment has allowed me to look the world in the eye with confidence. So much of prof …
20/06

Can a vitamin product protect kids’ eyes fro …

Experts say emissions from mobile phones and tablets are “low intensity”. (Credit: ABC) Vitamin co …
19/06

Cataract surgery reduces fractured hips

It would seem obvious that better vision results in fewer falls and therefore fewer fractured hips. Now a new …
07/06

Botox injections for the correction of strabismus

Botox was originally used for treating strabismus (squint / cross eye). It is still a frequently used treatmen …
23/12

Seasons Greetings From Eye & Laser Surgeons

02/11

Golf, Vision and Cataracts

I don’t play golf. I’ve attempted it a few times over the years, and realised that it’s a sport that req …