Mr CT Pillai
08.10.19
Chirurgia generale
Your checklist: what to ask your LASEK surgeon
You probably have numerous questions circling your mind prior to your LASEK eye surgey. Dr CT Pillai, one of the most experienced laser eye surgeons in the UK has provided answers to a small list of questions which will help inform you better about your upcoming LASEK eye surgery, including what results to expect, if there are any potential risks and how long the results last.
Mr CT Pillai
09.07.19
Oftalmologia
Keratoconus is a condition that affects the front part of the eye, causing it to bulge outwards in an irregular cone shape and results in blurry vision. Being diagnosed with an eye condition that you may not have heard of before can be pretty scary. We've asked one of our top ophthalmologists Dr CT Pillai to explain just how serious it is.
Mr CT Pillai
16.05.19
Oftalmologia
Contact lenses: are they suitable for everyone?
Contact lenses can be a godsend for people with eyesight problems, liberating them from the ever-present frames of their glasses. But are contact lenses suitable for everyone? Expert ophthalmologist Dr CT Pillai explores the advantages and disadvantages of contact lenses.
Mr CT Pillai
09.05.19
Oftalmologia
LASIK or LASEK surgery? Which is best for me?
Laser eye surgery was introduced in the UK in 1990 and has come a long way since then. It is a type of surgery that helps people rid themselves of glasses or contact lenses. It’s a method of refractive surgery which involves reshaping the cornea (front surface of the eye) in order to correct short-sight, long-sight or astigmatism. Dr CT Pillai talks about the most common form of laser eye surgery; LASIK and then LASEK, an alternative option for anyone unsuitable for LASIK surgery.
Mr CT Pillai
03.05.19
Oftalmologia
Laser eye surgery: how much does it cost?
The price of laser eye surgery depends on which clinic you visit in the UK. We've asked one of our highly-experienced ophthalmologists Dr CT Pillai to explain the cost of procedures such as LASEK and why they may differ greatly, depending on where you go.
Mr CT Pillai
02.04.19
Oftalmologia
How often should I get my eyes checked?
Depending on whether you’re a newborn baby or you have diabetes, the number of eye examinations you’ll need each year will vary. To break it down for us, we asked Dr CT Pillai how often we need to have an eye test and what we can expect from one.
Mr CT Pillai
27.03.19
Oftalmologia
Lens replacement: a long-term alternative to reading glasses
If you’re over 40 and struggling with reading things up close, are reading glasses the only option? Mr CT Pillai, medical director of Advanced Vision Care , explains how lens replacement surgery can offer a long-term alternative – and a future free from glasses.
Mr CT Pillai
18.02.19
Oftalmologia
Screen time: is it actually bad for your eyes?
These days, we are all obsessed with our smart phones. But just when does staring at our phone screens become too much for our eyes? Leading ophthalmologist Dr CT Pillai offers his expert advice on screen time and what can be considered a healthy amount.
Mr CT Pillai
05.02.19
Oftalmologia
ICL: the advantages of implantable contact lenses
Vision. Perhaps the sense we rely on most to perceive the world is our sight. A variety of problems can affect our eyesight, and to combat these, technology and procedures to treat our eyes are continually advancing. Laser eye surgery is well-known and comes in a number of forms, but another option is that of implantable contact lenses (ICLs). Esteemed ophthalmologist Dr CT Pillai explains:
Mr CT Pillai
10.01.19
Oftalmologia
Eye Spy: Safer laser eye surgery with the latest eye-tracking technology
Patients undergoing laser eye surgery have long been advised that it’s essential to keep your eyes fixed in one place during the operation to avoid damage to your eye. This can be a real source of anxiety if you think your eyes might wander during surgery. However, there’s good news – we may finally have the technology to avoid this problem altogether, writes Dr CT Pillai, consultant refractive surgeon and director of Advanced Vision Care.
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