Blog.
Every story begins with the eyes. Here we share knowledge, experiences and news about vision health and freedom.
157 articles · Flow Procedure
Getting Ready for Laser Eye Surgery? Why Your Doctor Needs to Know About Every Pill You Take
Ibuprofen can dry the tear film that laser surgery relies on, while aspirin matters less but still needs disclosing. Never stop prescribed medication without your doctor’s guidance.
Does Acne Medication Change Your Eye's Shape? The Truth You Need to Know Before a Laser Procedure
Isotretinoin (Accutane, Roaccutane) thickens the cornea's outer layer and thins the middle one, skewing laser-surgery maps. Doctors advise three months' wait after treatment, six before LASIK, since early surgery can reverse results.
Is Your Medicine Cabinet Making Your Eyes Dry? A Guide to Clear, Comfortable Vision
22 of the top 100 best-selling US drugs, including antihistamines and antidepressants, are linked to dry eye. This matters most before laser vision correction, which needs a stable tear film.
The Hidden Link Between Clear Skin and Clear Vision: What Accutane Users Must Know Before Laser Surgery
Isotretinoin (Accutane) shrinks the eyelids' Meibomian glands, causing dryness, redness and stinging. This affects healing and comfort, so clinics require a six-month wait before laser vision correction.
Night Vision Contacts and Laser Science: Is Superhero Vision Real?
Chinese scientists built contact lenses with gold and rare-earth nanoparticles that turn infrared into visible light, letting wearers read Morse code in darkness. The images remain blurry and clearest with eyes shut.
Winter & Flow3: The Ideal Time for Vision Correction
Quieter days off make winter the season most patients choose for Flow3, giving eyes a calm week to recover. A €34.50 assessment shows if you qualify, with no pressure to commit.
Why 59% of Glasses Wearers Are Frustrated Daily
Glasses and lenses bring daily discomfort—pressure marks, fogging, dry eyes—and the CDC finds 99% of wearers take risks like sleeping in lenses. Beyond the physical toll lies dependency and eroded confidence.
Why Does Your Eye Twitch? Causes & Solutions
Eyelid twitching is usually harmless, caused by stress, poor sleep, caffeine or eye strain, and settles within days. See an ophthalmologist if it lasts over a week, spreads to the face, or affects vision.
Why Do We Cry? The Science of Tears
Tears come in three types—basal, reflex and emotional—each serving a distinct purpose. Emotional crying stays least understood, yet 85% of women and 73% of men feel better afterward.
Why Choose KSA Silmakeskus for Laser Eye Surgery
Twenty years of experience, contact-free Flow3 technology, and over 55,000 procedures shape what KSA Silmakeskus offers patients considering laser eye surgery. See what actually matters to you before deciding where to go.
Vision After Flow3 Laser Surgery – Dr Haavel
What does vision look like after Flow3 laser eye surgery? Dr Ants Haavel explains what to expect in the first days and weeks of recovery.
Folklore Dancer and OP Nurse - transformed
A nurse at KSA who wore minus glasses since school decided to undergo the Flow3 laser procedure she had watched help her own patients. Anni now drives, works and dances without glasses, and says the only regret is not doing it sooner.