OPTEGRA EYE CLINIC MAIDSTONE
“ Across all age groups , poor vision is having a damaging effect on wellbeing , and it is interesting that the 25 - 34 year old age group in particular is affected .
“ This could be due to factors such as eyesight problems limiting the ability to live a full social life , holding people back in their careers and preventing them from enjoying quality of life such as being able to go swimming on holiday or play sports . Life is so busy and pressurised nowadays that the burden of poor vision on top of the day-to-day pressures is a real issue .
“ The good news is that there are a range of excellent vision correction options available , which will help not only provide 20 / 20 vision but also therefore boost wellbeing .”
Alina herself has recently had SMILE laser eye surgery with Optegra , which has transformed both her physical and mental outlook . She explains : “ Previously , it felt that my prescription was so strong that treatment was a closed door . But then I discovered Optegra and this procedure has made all the difference . I ’ ve just started a new job as a call support worker at a local hospital and my new clear vision has given me the confidence to walk in with my head held high .”
The new Optegra research also exposes a lack of awareness that stress can directly lead to a number of eye symptoms including blurry vision , sensitivity to light and very dry or wet eyes . However , a quarter of all people asked were not aware that stress causes any of these symptoms .
Only one in four ( 26 %) were aware that floaters or dry eye can be caused by stress and almost half ( 46 %) did not know that stress can cause eye strain and other symptoms .
Optegra surgeon , Mr ALEX Shortt , offers these three top tips to reduce the impact of stress on our eyes :
1 . To reduce eye strain , the 20-20-20 rule is very effective . This means looking 20 metres away from your screen every 20 minutes for 20 seconds . This allows eyes to re-focus and rest - they can become strained from too much screen time as we often forget to blink .
2 . Fresh air and daylight are important – being outside is a great boost to your wellbeing and can help avoid becoming short-sighted as well .
3 . It is vital to attend your bi-annual eye health check with your local optician . This means the health of your eyes is checked regularly to help detect any sightthreatening conditions as early as possible .
Optegra Eye Health Care and is a specialist provider of ophthalmic services . Established in 2007 , it has completed over one million eye procedures from its 31 eye hospitals and clinics across the UK , Czech Republic , Poland and Slovakia .
Optegra brings together leading-edge research , medical expertise and state-of-the-art surgical equipment . It performs more than 120,000 treatments annually , both private and publicly funded . Its top ophthalmic surgeons are renowned for their areas of expertise , offering excellent clinical outcomes and great patient service .
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