Dr. Ants Haavel
Ophthalmologist, CEO of KSA Vision Clinic
Dr. Ants Haavel is an ophthalmologist and founder of KSA Vision Clinic with over 25 years of clinical experience. He has performed more than 55,000 eye procedures, including Flow3 laser correction, dry eye diagnostics and treatment, and cataract surgery. Dr. Haavel is one of Estonia's most recognised refractive surgery specialists. He regularly presents at international ophthalmology conferences and practises evidence-based medicine. All medical claims on the KSA blog are reviewed and approved by him.
107 articles
Rebuilding Vision: How Cell Therapy is Changing the Landscape of Eye Care
Cell therapy replaces or protects retinal cells, with 3D bioprinting aiding placement. Limbal stem cell corneal repair tops 90% success, but retinal use still faces synaptic and rejection hurdles.
A New Era in Eye Care: Understanding the Promise of Regenerative Retinal Therapies
Gene therapy, stem-cell repair and optogenetics are pushing retinitis pigmentosa and AMD toward real treatment. Yet vision stays low-resolution, risks and costs remain high, and none is a cure.
Beyond the Glasses: How Modern Technology and Touch-Free Lasers Transformed Vision Correction
Imagine waking up in the morning and immediately seeing the alarm clock with perfect clarity. No fumbling on the nightstand for your frames.
Eye floaters: those tiny black dots on white walls
Those drifting specks and threads are usually just ageing eyes, harmless and rarely worth treating. But sudden new floaters, flashes, or a shadow across your sight mean call an eye doctor the same day.
Protecting Your Child’s Eyes: A Simple Drop to Slow Down Nearsightedness
Childhood nearsightedness can now be slowed down with a simple eye drop. Here's why it matters, how it works, and when to bring your child in.
Why Colour Blindness Affects More Men and Boys: The Genetic Mystery Unravelled
Ever wondered why colour blindness runs so heavily in men? The answer lies on the X chromosome, where a single faulty gene leaves boys unprotected while girls carry a built-in genetic backup.
Unveiling the Future: Managing, Treating, and Demystifying Colour Vision Loss
Blue cone monochromatism and achromatopsia remain incurable, though gene therapy trials and tinted lenses ease light sensitivity. Viral "colour blind glasses" only boost contrast, not true colour perception.
The Magic of Colour Vision: An In-Depth Look at How We See the World
Three retinal cone types let the brain blend up to 10 million colours. A rare X-chromosome variant gives some women a fourth cone, letting these tetrachromats see hundreds of millions more.
What is QMR technology and how does it treat dry eye?
QMR uses 4–64 MHz electrical fields to shift macrophages toward an anti-inflammatory state and aid ocular regeneration. It suits both dry eye types but only chronic cases unresolved by basic therapy.
Ditch the Readers? How New FDA-Approved Eye Drops Are Revolutionizing Aging Vision
New FDA-approved eye drops shrink the pupil, sharpening near vision for presbyopia without reading glasses. Risks include dimmer night vision and rare first-year retinal detachment, so a dilated eye exam is advised first.
Colour Vision in the Animal Kingdom: A Spectacular Biological Rainbow
Cone types vary: dogs and cats are dichromats, while birds and insects have four cones revealing UV patterns. Mantis shrimp lead with up to 16 photoreceptor types versus humans' three.
How can I distinguish a migraine from sinus pressure?
Sinus pain around the eyes tends to worsen with head movement and leaves the eye looking normal, while migraine pain is throbbing and often paired with light sensitivity, nausea or a visual aura. Sudden vision changes or worsening pain either way warrant urgent eye assessment.