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Wednesday 12:40 - 18:00 Thursday 12:40 - 18:00 Friday 14:00 - 17:00 Saturday 09:00 - 11:00

Primavision, Solo Optical, Vjal ir-Rihan, San Gwann (2025)

01/10/2016

3D OCT is the latest, most advanced technology to view and analyze the retina. 3D OCT has revolutionized the retinal examination. Unlike conventional retinal photography (which only allows views of the top layer of the retina), OCT enables visualisation of ALL the layers of the retina. Think of it l...

25/05/2016

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Punctal plugs are tiny, biocompatible devices inserted into tear ducts to block drainage. This increases the eye's tear film and surface moisture to relieve dry eyes. Also known as punctum plugs, lacrimal plugs or occluders, these devices often are no larger than a grain of rice. Punctal plugs usual...

22/05/2016

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Our practitioners will ask you a number of questions during your initial consultation in order to assess your risk of glaucoma. From here we will plan a detailed course of investigation that will enable us to confidently detect glaucoma. We house all the latest equipment and all our practitioners re...

19/05/2016

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Our practitioners will ask you a number of questions during your initial consultation in order to assess your risk of glaucoma. From here we will plan a detailed course of investigation that will enable us to confidently detect glaucoma. We house all the latest equipment and all our practitioners re...

19/05/2016

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Acute angle-closure glaucoma occurs when the pressure inside your eye rises quickly. The symptoms are sudden eye pain, a red eye and also reduced vision. In order to prevent permanent loss of vision, immediate treatment is required. About 1 in 1,000 people get acute angle closure glaucoma. It is mor...

18/05/2016

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Contact lens wear in challenging environments is now a reality! Whether you work in an air conditioned environment or use a computer screen, there are now contact lenses that are more resistant to the effects of drying. Your eyes will feel great so that you can wear your lenses for the whole day and...

18/05/2016

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Acute angle-closure glaucoma occurs when the pressure inside your eye rises quickly. The symptoms are sudden eye pain, a red eye and also reduced vision. In order to prevent permanent loss of vision, immediate treatment is required. About 1 in 1,000 people get acute angle closure glaucoma. It is mor...

17/05/2016

Protecting your eyesight is one of the most important things you can do to maintain your quality of life.

17/05/2016

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17/05/2016

Your lifestyle can damage your eyes! With this infographic, check out if you're doing everything right.

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17/05/2016

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17/05/2016

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The decision to perform cataract surgery is based on a number of factors. These include the severity of the cataract, the age of the patient, whether you only have one fully functioning eye and most importantly, the impact on quality of life. Modern-day cataract surgery is a safe procedure with more...

03/05/2016

02/05/2016

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LASIK eye treatment offers a pain free recovery and rapid restoration of vision (usually after 24 hours). It is ideally suited to those with low to moderate myopia. LASIK treatment involves reshaping the surface of the cornea using a laser. There are two parts to the surgery. The first is to create…

22/04/2016

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09/04/2016

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LASEK (Laser Epithelial Keratomileusis) is a surface based laser treatment for optical blur. There are advantages of LASEK over PRK in terms of rate of healing, haze and pain. There are advantages over LASIK in terms of the small risk in LASIK from cutting the flap. The disadvantages compared to LAS…

09/04/2016

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SMILE or Small Incision Lenticule Extraction, is the latest method to correct myopic prescriptions. SMILE allows Ophthalmologists to correct higher levels of myopia than standard LASIK laser eye surgery. Unlike conventional LASIK, where a flap is produced with a cutting device, SMILE performs all th…

17/03/2016

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LASIK eye treatment offers a pain free recovery and rapid restoration of vision (usually after 24 hours). It is ideally suited to those with low to moderate myopia. LASIK treatment involves reshaping the surface of the cornea using a laser. There are two parts to the surgery. The first is to create…

17/03/2016

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Standard Vision correction with glasses, contact lenses and conventional LASIK surgery, are identical for each type of prescription. However, when your prescription is measured using an Aberrometer, your practitioner can measure much finer components of your vision, known as High Order Aberrations.…

16/03/2016

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Custom LASIK or Bladeless LASIK is the latest form of laser eye treatment. It differs from conventional LASIK treatment in that no cutting tool is used to create the flap of corneal tissue. Custom LASIK eye treatment offers a pain free recovery and rapid restoration of vision (usually after 24 hours…

15/03/2016

Drs. Barbara Pelletier and Laurie Capogna are optometrists who practice separately in Ontario, Canada. Through their daily interactions with patients, both doctors recognized a distinct lack of knowledge among the public about the relationship between diet and eye and vision health and wanted to do…

26/02/2016

The Association of Optometrists (AOP) has expressed concern about the recent inappropriate use of lasers which can cause serious damage to the eyes, resultin...

09/02/2016

Patients who suffer from dry eye syndrome could benefit from regularly taking omega-3 supplements, according to scientists

05/02/2016

Wearing spectacles significantly improves reading ability in children with astigmatism, according to a new study

30/01/2016

Flashes and floaters are small shapes in your field of vision. Learn more about what causes them and when you should be concerned

30/01/2016

It’s easy to overlook your eyes when it comes to caring for your health, but there are simple things you can do every day to help keep your sight in shape.