Today in our post we tell you several curiosities about the eyes. They are one of the most complex and best developed organs in the human body. But the eye is also a differentiating element of our face: it brings personality, beauty and expression. I’m sure now that we’re all wearing mascara you’ve learned to…
Incorrect use of contact lenses is a frequent cause of ophthalmologic problems. Contact lenses are nowadays a comfortable and pleasant solution for millions of patients who require their use. However, they have also become a risky habit if misused. In Spain, nearly three million people use contact lenses on a regular basis, a figure that…
Computers, tablets, laptops, smartphones… today we spend more and more time connected to these devices. Have you ever wondered how screens affect our eyesight? In this post we tell you about their effects on eye and visual health and give you some tips to prevent them. A high exposure of the eyes to the screens…
Emilia Mollfulleda is a cataract patient who has undergone cataract surgery by Dr. Mercè Guarro. In this interview he explains what his life was like before the operation and how it changed after the VIVITY intraocular lens implant. What was your life like before surgery? My life has always been very active, although for some…
IPL with Thermaeye™ technology, high-intensity pulsed light application, is the latest breakthrough for the treatment of moderate to severe Dry Eye Syndrome. This novel technique that we perform at Omiq, achieves effective, fast and safe results. It is especially indicated when the pathology does not respond to conventional therapies. Until a few years ago, the…
Omiq’s Clinical Research Unit (VOR) will participate this year in an international clinical study on geographic atrophy associated with AMD. The aim of this project is to slow down the evolution of this pathology. The trial will be carried out at the Omiq centers of the Hospital Universitari Sagrat Cor in Barcelona and the Hospital…
Neus Fité: “The best thing is the feeling of freedom I have now, not depending on glasses“. Thanks to surgery with intraocular lens implantation to correct cataracts and myopia at Omiq, Neus Fité has seen one of her greatest desires come true: to enjoy quality vision. At a very early age, she was diagnosed with…
Has your face lost vigor or attractiveness due to eye bags? Flaccid eyelids invading your field of vision? Do you want to rejuvenate your face with natural results? Blepharoplasty is the most demanded facial aesthetic surgery solution, fast and safe, with guaranteed results if performed by an ophthalmologist specialized in oculoplastic surgery. Whatis blepharoplasty? Blepharoplasty…
Constant contact with sea water and swimming pools is one of the main causes of eye pathologies in summer. These conditions can cause anything from irritation and tearing to serious infections. In this post we tell you about the risks and give you tips for eye protection underwater. Eye pathologies associated with seawater and swimming…
Alcon, a leading eyecare company, has introduced a new category of presbyopia-correcting intraocular lens , AcrySof IQ Vivity. The lens provides a full range of vision and a monofocal-like visual disturbance profile. Vivity offers high quality distance and intermediate vision and functional near vision. In addition, it virtually eliminates the visual disturbances associated with other…
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