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16 Facts About KSA Silmakeskus and Flow3 Laser Surgery
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16 Facts About KSA Silmakeskus and Flow3 Laser Surgery

In 16 years, Tallinn's KSA Silmakeskus has run 200,000 eye exams and freed 30,000 people from glasses via Flow3 laser. Three-quarters of staff chose it themselves, and the 30-second treatment needs no lifestyle changes.

2. February 2025
KSA Tartu Clinic - New Location in Kvartal Centre
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KSA Tartu Clinic - New Location in Kvartal Centre

KSA's Tartu eye clinic has moved to the Kvartal centre, marked by an opening talk and client stories. The second-floor space, via entrance 2, offers eye exams Mon–Thu, 9:00–17:00.

10. November 2024
Laser Eye Surgery vs Contacts vs Glasses | KSA
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Laser Eye Surgery vs Contacts vs Glasses | KSA

Dr Ants Haavel says poor care often ruins contacts, while glasses limit peripheral vision. About 40% of laser candidates are turned away, since only good matches succeed.

4. February 2019
Laser Eye Surgery Eligibility Criteria | KSA Silmakeskus
Vision Correction

Laser Eye Surgery Eligibility Criteria | KSA Silmakeskus

Candidates need stable vision, sufficient corneal thickness and ages 20–40 to qualify. About 40% are rejected, usually for corneas too thin for safe surgery.

2. April 2017
How Eyes Work: Vision Basics Explained
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How Eyes Work: Vision Basics Explained

Understanding how light travels through the eye to become sight helps explain why even small changes in vision matter. A short video breaks down the process step by step, making this everyday function easy to grasp.

30. March 2017
Flow3 Laser Eye Surgery -50% Students | Tallinn
Flow Procedure

Flow3 Laser Eye Surgery -50% Students | Tallinn

Students and teachers can now check their suitability for Flow3 laser eye surgery at half price, with the procedure itself discounted by 100€. Say goodbye to daily glasses and lenses and see clearly from the moment you wake up.

22. August 2016
Flow3 Bladeless Laser Eye Surgery in Tallinn
Flow Procedure

Flow3 Bladeless Laser Eye Surgery in Tallinn

Experience Flow3 bladeless laser eye surgery at KSA Silmakeskus. Safe, incision-free vision correction with advanced German laser technology.

19. February 2016
OD and OS on Glasses Prescription Explained
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OD and OS on Glasses Prescription Explained

Glasses prescriptions still use Latin shorthand: OD for the right eye, OS for the left, and OU when a value applies to both. The right eye is listed first because that is how it appears from the examiner's side, though some clinics now write RE and LE instead.

17. January 2016
Laser Eye Surgery Before Pregnancy: Is It Safe?
Flow Procedure

Laser Eye Surgery Before Pregnancy: Is It Safe?

Can you have Flow3 laser eye surgery before pregnancy? Dr. Haavel explains the safety of laser procedures during pregnancy planning.

2. July 2015
Flow3 Laser Eye Surgery: Optometrist's Real Experience
Flow Procedure

Flow3 Laser Eye Surgery: Optometrist's Real Experience

An optometrist waited for her prescription to stabilise before having Flow laser surgery on her own eyes. She chose it for fewer risks and no after-effects.

22. January 2015
Laura - Eye Clinic Consultant at KSA Silmakeskus
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Laura - Eye Clinic Consultant at KSA Silmakeskus

Laura fields laser-eye-surgery questions in three languages, despite 158% vision and never having had the procedure. She sits through pre-op exams and quizzes colleagues and patients to compensate.

21. November 2013
Super Vision Over 100%: How Vision Clarity Works
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Super Vision Over 100%: How Vision Clarity Works

Visual acuity of 20/20, or 100%, simply means seeing at 20 feet what a standard eye is expected to see at that distance, not a ceiling on human sight. Charts go further, down to 20/10 and rarer still 20/5, a level some birds of prey exceed with ease.

17. October 2013