People who wear contact lenses in the summer should take special care and precautions. Summer vacation is one of the most anticipated times of the year. Disconnecting from work, resting, enjoying the good weather, making lots of plans with family and friends, etc. By this time of the year you probably already have the vacation…
Refractive surgery to correct vision defects such as myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism is currently the most appropriate and effective technique to modify the anatomy of the eye. In this post we talk about its advantages. What is refractive surgery? The FEMTOLASIK technique is a type of FEMTOSEGUNDO laser-assisted eye surgery for cutting the corneal flap.…
In Catalonia on the night of June 23, the festival of San Juan is celebrated, the shortest night of the year, which is filled with light and noise of bonfires and above all, firecrackers. From the team of the Instituto Oftalmológico OMIQ, we want to give you some advice to enjoy a peaceful and happy…
When the good weather arrives and we enjoy the beach or the pool sunbathing, we worry about taking care of our skin with sunscreens, but we neglect our eye health. It is essential to protect and care for the eyes in summer. The sun’s rays can damage ocular tissues, causing and accentuating the degeneration of…
There are interviews that we are very excited to do, and this is one of them. Josep M.ª Martí Rigau is a patient of the Instituto Oftalmológico OMIQ, who was treated in the emergency room by Dr. Souki, after suffering a serious domestic accident in Sant Cugat del Vallès, after burning his eyes with a…
IPL: Intense Pulsed Light is the technology with high intensity pulsed light for therapeutic application for Dry Eye Syndrome. It is a completely painless treatment that we perform in our office without the need to enter the operating room. It is performed in 3 or 4 sessions, of about 15-20 minutes duration, scheduled at a…
What are hoverflies? In ophthalmology we call floaters or floating bodies to small spots in the form of threads, lines or spider webs that move through our field of vision. They are formed by a conglomerate of the gelatinous substance present inside the vitreous that fills the eye. The spots usually appear when we look…
World GlaucomaWeek (World Galucoma Week) is celebrated from March 8 to 12. In our facilities at the General Hospital of Catalonia we will carry out free eye examinations from 9 am to 3 pm, throughout the week, with one objective, to detect the disease. This degenerative disease of the optic nerve is characterized by the…
In this post we will talk to you about the eye discharge, what they are, what pathologies they indicate and how to clean them to avoid infections. This secretion of the eyelid glands to maintain moisture in the eyes while we sleep can have consequences if its quantity is excessive. They may also indicate ocular…
In this post we want to share some tips on vision during pregnancy. The health of the mother is as important as that of the baby during the months of gestation. That’s why at Omiq we want to help you keep it in the best condition by taking care of your eyes. 1. Combats dry…
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