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.
90 articles
The Weight of Morning Light
There is a quiet power in the way morning light fills a room. Waking up and seeing the world clearly for the first time each day is a simple, often overlooked privilege.
The Grit of Travel
Travel changes us. It strips away our routines and replaces them with new landscapes, sudden weather, and the physical reality of moving through the world.
The Secret Language of Colour Loss: Understanding Köllner’s Rule
If you are a frequent reader of the KSA Vision Clinic blog, you already know a lot about keeping your eyes healthy, freeing yourself from glasses, and enjoying sharp, 20/20 sight.
Quiet Courage and the Changing Body
Ageing forces us to pay closer attention to ourselves. As we grow older, the body introduces new sensations, and with them, an entirely natural sense of fear.
How the trigeminal nerve affects vision.
ccording to the sources, the trigeminal nerve (also known as the fifth cranial nerve) does not directly affect your actual vision.
How can I tell if eye pain is referred from sinuses?
Eye pain that actually originates from your sinuses is a classic example of "referred pain."