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Ptosis surgery and the different types of ptosis

Ptosis surgery is the medical name given to repair a droopy eyelid. This can give a sleepy and tired appearance as well as block vision.

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Private Cataract Surgery Recovery tips and what to expect

Eyes Defined

Apr 2
3 min

Private Cataract Surgery Recovery tips and what to expect

Cataract surgery recovery is fast. The discomfort in the eye should settle in a few days.

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Eyelid surgery - Plastic surgeon or oculoplastic surgeon?

Eyes Defined

Mar 21
1 min

Eyelid surgery - Plastic surgeon or oculoplastic surgeon?

Oculoplastic surgeons are ophthalmologists who have undertaken training focused entirely on the eyes and the eyelids.

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Monovision cataract surgery or multifocal intraocular lenses?

Eyes Defined

Mar 12
4 min

Monovision cataract surgery or multifocal intraocular lenses?

Monovision cataract surgery is a technique to reduce the dependance on glasses and contact lenses.

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Multifocal intraocular lenses or monofocal in cataract surgery?

Eyes Defined

Mar 5
4 min

Multifocal intraocular lenses or monofocal in cataract surgery?

A multi focal intraocular lens is a lens implant used during cataract surgery with the aim to give good distance, intermediate & near vision

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Droopy eyelid and ptosis surgery - what you need to know

Eyes Defined

Feb 26
5 min

Droopy eyelid and ptosis surgery - what you need to know

If your eyelids are droopy, blocking your vision or are giving you a tired appearance ptosis surgery may be indicated. This is an operation.

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Brow lift, forehead lift, endoscopic lift- the full picture

Eyes Defined

Feb 19
6 min

Brow lift, forehead lift, endoscopic lift- the full picture

Eye brow lift surgery is performed when the eye brow is droopy. The drooping cause an overhang of upper eyelid skin over the lashes

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Eyelid Basal Cell Carcinoma - diagnosis & treatment

Eyes Defined

Feb 12
4 min

Eyelid Basal Cell Carcinoma - diagnosis & treatment

Eyelid basal cell carcinoma is one of the malignant eyelid tumours. It is a skin cancer. Around the eye it is known as periocular BCC

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The top 6 mistakes that can happen with blepharoplasty

Eyes Defined

Feb 5
3 min

The top 6 mistakes that can happen with blepharoplasty

Having an eyelid lift with a blepharoplasty can be a very effective surgical procedure in the correct hands to treat excess skin & eye bags

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What is entropion, what causes it and what surgery is done?

Eyes Defined

Jan 29
2 min

What is entropion, what causes it and what surgery is done?

Entropion is a rolling in of the eyelid. It can result in the eyelashes rubbing against the eyeball and can be uncomfortable.

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Picking the best london cataract surgeon for your eye surgery

Eyes Defined

Jan 22
4 min

Picking the best london cataract surgeon for your eye surgery

Choosing the best cataract surgeon in London for you can be difficult. You may ask your friends and family which ophthalmic surgeon they cho

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How to get cosmetic eyelid surgery on the NHS

Eyes Defined

Jan 15
3 min

How to get cosmetic eyelid surgery on the NHS

Cosmetic surgery can be costly and it is difficult to know who to go through. There are some procedures done on the NHS however.

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Recovery from ptosis surgery - what to expect

Eyes Defined

Jan 8
4 min

Recovery from ptosis surgery - what to expect

Many people decide to have ptosis surgery to fix their droopy eyelids and here the most common questions about the recovery are answered.

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Cataract surgery, what is cataract and what to expect

Eyes Defined

Jan 4
4 min

Cataract surgery, what is cataract and what to expect

A cataract is when the clear lens that is within the eye is no longer clear. It becomes a cloudy lens and results in blurred vision.

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Which Harley Street Eye Clinic to go for?

Eyes Defined

Dec 31, 2020
3 min

Which Harley Street Eye Clinic to go for?

Whether it be an ophthalmic surgeon for cataract surgery, seeking the latest technology in laser eye surgery and refractive surgery or...

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Key facts on having cosmetic eyelid surgery & blepharoplasty

Eyes Defined

Dec 19, 2020
4 min

Key facts on having cosmetic eyelid surgery & blepharoplasty

The most common form of cosmetic eyelid surgery is blepharoplasty which removes the excess skin of the eyelids.

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