Archive for February, 2006

Orthokeratology is Gaining Ground to Improve Nearsightedness

Tuesday, February 21st, 2006

The technology — orthokeratology — is designed to correct nearsightedness by keeping special contact lenses in the eyes while you sleep to change the shape of the cornea so that you can see clearly after you remove the lenses.

Corneal Transplant Could be Revolutionised With a New Technique

Monday, February 20th, 2006

Mr Tappin, consultant ophthalmologist at St Peter’s Hospital, said, he was the only person to treat diseased corneas by replacing the innermost cells instead of grafting the entire cornea.

Ignorance Quietly Robbing People of Their Sight Every Day

Monday, February 20th, 2006

More than 100,000 people in Wales are at risk of needlessly losing their sight, according to a report published on Tuesday.