Stye or Chalazion: How to Tell Them Apart and When to Treat Them 👁️
Lump on your eyelid? We explain the differences between a stye and a chalazion, what to do at home, what to avoid and when to see an ophthalmologist.
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Lump on your eyelid? We explain the differences between a stye and a chalazion, what to do at home, what to avoid and when to see an ophthalmologist.
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When a patient wants to aesthetically rejuvenate their eyes, they often think of a single solution: “I need a blepharoplasty”.
Just as trees shed their leaves in autumn to renew themselves, our skin also has the opportunity to undergo a
“I’m short-sighted and I have astigmatism.” It is one of the phrases we hear most often in clinic. While most
Summer leaves us with wonderful memories, but often also small “traces” on our skin in the form of dark spots,

That unmistakable gesture: holding your phone further away to read a message, stretching out your arms to see a restaurant
September arrives with its familiar hustle and bustle: new school bags, books to cover and the excitement of a fresh

We tend to take the act of seeing for granted. We open our eyes and the world is simply “there”,
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Eye diseases explained by our ophthalmologists: symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
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What they are, when surgery is advisable and what cataract surgery with an intraocular lens involves.
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Options to correct myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism and presbyopia.
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Dry eye, floaters and other common complaints: why they appear and when to see a doctor.
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Everything about eyelid surgery: techniques, recovery and frequently asked questions.
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Droopy eyelids, ptosis and other surgeries of the eye area: when they are indicated and what recovery is like.
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CO₂ laser, IPL and aesthetic medicine for the eye area with natural results.
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Practical everyday advice: screens, sun, driving and visual rest.
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