Medicare – Is Laser Eye Surgery Covered?

Sadly, laser eye surgery is not covered by Medicare. Laser eye surgery is considered a cosmetic procedure and therefore; not covered under any Medicare scheme.  But there are a few health funds that assist in the costs of laser eye surgery and there is also 0% finance for eligible applicants! Let us teach you a little more about understanding the Medicare system and how it all works.

If you are covered by a health fund that is not listed above, the likelihood is that there are no benefits towards laser eye surgery within your policy.  However; we always recommend contacting your health fund or reading your policy details to confirm this.  Health funds change regularly and add inclusions dependent on demand regularly.  If you are aware of any participating health funds that are not listed above, we would love for you to update us.

What is a Medicare ‘item number’?

Health funds will often ask for an ‘item number’ if you are contacting them to check if you have cover for laser eye surgery.  An item number is a unique number that is allocated to a professional service listed on the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS). The MBS is a key component of the Medicare system.  Laser eye surgery is considered a cosmetic procedure and is therefore; not covered by Medicare.  This means that there is not an item number attached to the procedure.

What services does the MBS include?

The types of services on the MBS include consultation and procedural/therapeutic (including surgical) services, as well as diagnostic services.

Wait times for newly acquired private health plans

If you are starting a new policy that includes laser eye surgery within their benefits, please note that there will be a wait time before you are able to access this. Having a waiting period like this helps to stop people making a claim and then dropping their cover.

0% Finance options up to 2 years!

Laser eye surgery is an expensive outgoing and for this reason, we offer 0% finance for up to two years to help spread the cost.  This means that you can benefit from SMILE, LASIK or PRK laser eye surgery for less than $62 per week!  Insight Eye Clinic has 2 highly equipped specialist locations in Western Australia.  This allows us to offer our premium services to a large demographic of people looking to benefit from the experience and technology advancements that we provide.  They are based in Subiaco Square, opposite the train station and Westminster.

Is there a medical expenses tax offset?

There was previously an option to offset your medical expenses at tax time but this was phased out in the 2018 – 2019 tax year.

HCF Eyecare Policy wait time

I spoke to several staff members at HCF, all who could not tell us what the wait time was for their eyecare policy. Upon speaking with 4 different staff members, none of them were aware that this service existed.  So I will continue to list it above as it is on their website under terms and conditions, but I do not recommend seeking out a policy with HCF if you wish to receive this benefit.

I have added previously written blog posts below that might be of interest to you during your research and whilst on your quest for spectacle and contact lens independence.

*HBF is listed above as they previously offered full cover under their Ultimate policy but that was discontinued in approximately 2018*.  Also, this is a very popular fund and we are certain many members reading this post are curious.

Laser Eye Surgery vs Glasses. What Costs More?

Cost is one of the main factors for people not pursuing vision correction surgery. But what if we told you that, on average, glasses and contact lenses are 7 times MORE expensive than laser eye surgery across your lifetime?!

According to Australia’s leading ophthalmic magazine, Insight; ‘LASIK eye surgery is more cost effective than some other forms of vision correction, a new study shows.  A study of 1,050 people, conducted by a consortium of ophthalmologists and optometrists known as MyVision.org, found US consumers who require vision correction pay about $778 AUD annually for glasses, contact lenses, eye exams and insurance equating to a $48,200 AUD cost over their lifetime. This is compare to about $155 AUD annually for those who have had LASIK’. 

If you’ve found yourself reading this blog, it’s likely because you are interested in having laser eye surgery.  As a leading provider in Perth, WA, we see the massive impact that laser eye surgery has on our patients. The sheer joy they experience, being able to see clearly for the first time without glasses or contact lenses.  The improvements in their lifestyle, being able to surf, swim, workout, cycle, travel, play rugby or soccer, skydive, box… all without contact lenses or glasses!  For us, it is an extremely rewarding profession. Being told about the countless things our patients are able to do since having laser eye surgery is never tiresome.

“Statistics show that more people develop sight threatening infections caused by contact lenses than those who have had laser eye surgery.”

We understand that cost plays a big part in this commitment.  We urge you to do your own maths as nobody knows better the cost of your glasses, contact lenses, vision appointments and health insurance than you.  In Australia, the average cost of glasses (frame + lenses) is $380, without vision insurance.  In most cases, people require a 2nd pair of prescription sunglasses.  Most Optometrists offer a 50% discount on a 2nd pair of glasses so let’s say on average they cost $190.  That’s an annual fee of $570 before factoring in the cost of the appointment. Including that, factoring in replacement glasses (in case of loss or breakage) and contact lens use… an average annual fee for vision correction of $778 AUD doesn’t seem so preposterous.

At Insight Eye Clinic, we currently charge a flat rate of $3,400 per eye for not only all laser LASIK laser eye surgery, but also SMILE laser eye surgery which is the latest 3rd generation method available on the market.  Assuming you require both eyes to be corrected, that is $6,800 in total.  This cost is inclusive of all of your post-operative eye drops and post-op appointments.  A very small percentage of patients require small enhancements to fine tune their vision (approximately 2%).  This is included in the cost of surgery if the enhancement is required within the first 12 months following surgery.

Fear is the other largest reason that people decide to not have laser eye surgery. Let us help you understand the process which might ease your concerns.

This is the comprehensive consultation process prior to surgery: CLICK HERE

Diagnostic testing and vision testing is performed to obtain a 3D map of your unique eyes so that the most accurate treatment plan can be put in place and the most suitable procedure type recommended for you.

And here is a video of a patient having SMILE laser eye surgery with us:

As with most patients, Jaymee was feeling particularly anxious prior to surgery.  She was provided the option of a mild sedative prior to surgery to ease this. Jaymee was surprised that surgery was quicker and easier than expected and her vision was better than 20/20 less than 24 hours later.

We truly believe that our caring, supportive team and approach to your vision and lifestyle needs make this journey a happy one.

Is Laser Eye Surgery Permanent?

One of the most common questions we are asked about laser eye surgery, is whether or not it’s permanent… and it’s a good question. But it does not have a simple yes/no answer.

There are several factors that determine the longevity and permanency of laser eye surgery.  When people attend Insight Eye Clinic for a consultation, we do not just examine their eyes.  Dr Furness also takes their medical, family & eye history into consideration.  Suitability is a case-by-case basis.  Typically, short-sighted patients have a smaller rate of enhancement than long-sighted patients. This is mostly due to the fact that short-sight (myopia) is more stable than long-sight (hyperopia). Hyperopic eyes have the ability to accommodate but this means that as they get older (especially beyond the age of 45) their accommodation ability decreases.  The reduction in accommodation means that, if they’ve had laser eye surgery, hyperopia can creep back in.

Corneal Tissue is Permanently Removed

One of the ways we like to explain the topic of ‘permanency’ with patients, is to explain that the laser is removing tissue from the surface of the eye.  The removal of corneal tissue is permanent and will not re-grow.  So technically, the process of laser eye surgery, is permanent.

It is important to know that in the mid 40 age range, people begin to develop something known as presbyopia.  This is an age related loss of near vision that is different and separate to myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism. The development of presbyopia as you reach your mid-40’s, can be corrected initially with near vision / reading glasses.  You may wish to revisit your surgical options at a later option to have you out of near vision correctly entirely.

That does not mean to say that you cannot induce myopia upon yourself again.  You can do this through overuse of your near vision. When our eyes spend more time focusing on near objects, like phones, screens, books or even knitting, it forces our eyeballs to elongate. This prevents the eye from focusing light onto the retina the way it should. This elongation increases short-sightedness, which causes distant objects to appear blurred.

Will Your Vision Return to the Way it was Before Surgery?

In most cases… No!  But, if you had a small level of short-sight and you are someone that spends 10 hours a day in front of screens… then it is a possibility.  Dr Furness can only ensure that he is correcting the prescription he is presented with at the time of surgery.  As with most things… our fate is in our own hands as a result of the choices we make.

Can You Have it Done Again?

In most cases… Yes! Enhancements are required in less than 5% of treatments. During your consultation, Dr Furness ensures that should you require an enhancement, there is enough corneal tissue to perform one. In rare cases, a person might not be suitable for an enhancement based on their eye measurements. This will be known at the time of the consultation.  If this is the case, Dr Furness will advise you of this and it is your choice whether or not you would like to proceed.  This is most common in people with higher prescriptions.  For this reason, most people are happy to still proceed because the benefits of being without glasses and contact lenses outweigh the potential risk of enhancement.

The policy at Insight Eye Clinic is that enhancements for laser eye surgery are free within the first 12 months of your primary surgery.

Can My Cataracts Grow Back After Surgery?

Having cataract surgery may feel confronting, as we agree that our eyes are precious. One of the most frequently asked questions we hear is “Can my cataracts grow back?” And although they cannot ‘grow back’, other opacities (build ups on the new intraocular lens that cause cloudy vision) can occur following surgery that might require treatment.

What happens during cataract surgery?

During surgery, an intraocular lens (IOL) is placed within the eye. The artificial lens sits inside a natural bag called the lens capsule. Intraocular lenses are designed to last a lifetime and you should also expect the results of your cataract surgery to remain stable.

Why your vision might become blurred again following surgery

PCO (posterior capsule opacification) occurs in 20-50% of patients within 2 to 5 years of cataract surgery. It can cause significant visual symptoms and is often referred to as a “secondary cataract.”

PCO occurs due to the formation and movement of epithelial cells that causes the capsular bag to become cloudy. This is more likely to develop in younger patients.

Treatment for PCO is simple!

The good news is that PCO can be easily treated with a laser. It is a quick five minute procedure performed in a clinical room.  Your ophthalmologist will use an anaesthetic eye drop to numb your eyes. This procedure is known as a YAG laser treatment. Once the PCO is treated with laser, it is extremely rare for it to reoccur. Vision in the eye will recover very quickly following treatment.

Most patients will notice a significant improvement by the next day. However, due to the effects of the dilating drops, you will not be able to drive for 2-4 hours following the treatment. Few people may experience a red, sore eye for a day or two after the procedure, but in most cases there is no pain.

You can expect to see ‘floaters‘ as small shadows across your vision afterwards. These usually disappear within weeks.

Complications following PCO treatment are rare but may include:

• Swelling of the retina (macular oedema) causing blurred vision (This usually improves with time but may require treatment)
• Damage to the intraocular lens implant
• Increased eye pressure
• Retinal detachment

These complications can all be successfully treated if they were to occur.

We understand if you wish to delay your surgery until your symptoms become more prominent. Cataract surgery is usually not urgent. It is safe to delay treatment until you feel comfortable to proceed.

♦ However; your vision will continue to deteriorate over time due to the cataracts and can largely impact your quality of life. ♦

If surgery is delayed for too long, the cataract can become advanced and very dense. This can make surgery more difficult and increase the risk of complications. If you feel that the cataracts are affecting you, then having surgery is a great benefit and you should plan to have them removed before they advance.

Difficulty with vision when driving is the most common complaint we receive from patients with cataracts.

Ensuring that your vision meets driving standards is important for many reasons.  Most importantly, for the safety of others and yourself on the road.  In WA, once you reach the age of 80 you need to undergo an annual medical assessment before you can renew your driver’s licence.

We have seen time and time again how devastated patients are once their driver’s license renewal is denied.  Cataract surgery will remove the opacity restricting your vision and depending on the provider you choose, a premium IOL can be used to have you without glasses all / most of the time (provided other vision impairments do not exist in addition to the cataract).

1 Why You Might be Unsuitable for Laser Eye Surgery

At Insight Eye Clinic, we ensure that comprehensive testing is carried out by both our clinical Orthoptist and our head surgeon, Dr Graham Furness.  Several diagnostic tests are performed which tell us everything we need to know about your cornea, the shape of your eye and your prescription.  With different laser eye surgery methods available to suit most eyes; the vast majority of people are suitable for at least 1 method of laser eye surgery.  We will provide you with a guide to the reasons that a person might be an unsuitable candidate for laser eye surgery.

Age

Most reputable ophthalmic surgeons have a minimum age of 18 for laser eye surgery.  There is not a maximum age for surgery, although beyond a certain age, vision problems may be due to other factors that laser eye surgery cannot assist with correcting.  More often than not, there is a surgical solution to your vision problems.  Always consult an eye specialist for advice and recommendation.

Unstable Prescription

Up until the age of 25, it is common for the eyes to continue to change, and sometimes beyond this.  If your prescription is unstable and your eyes are continuing to worsen, it is advisable to wait until your prescription is stable for a minimum of 12 months.  Laser eye surgery does not stop the eyes worsening; it treats the prescription presented at the time of surgery.

Refractive Error that is Too High

A small percentage of people have prescriptions that are extremely high and outside of laser treatment parameters.  With everchanging technology, it is important to check your suitability every couple of years.  We also advise seeking more than 1 opinion if you feel unsure about your primary care choice.  Other surgery methods, such as implantable contact lenses (ICL’s), might be a suitable alternative for you.

Corneal Thickness

There are 3 generations of laser eye surgery available at Insight Eye Clinic. PRK, LASIK and SMILE (please click on each to learn more).  A microscopic amount of corneal tissue is removed during surgery. This reshapes the surface of the eye, allowing you to see better.  The larger the prescription, the more corneal tissue is removed.  In a small amount of cases, the cornea is too thin to safely remove the required amount of tissue to correct the prescription.  Some patients with very high prescriptions choose to still have surgery to reduce their prescription if the option to treat it fully, is not available.

Keratoconus

Keratoconus occurs when the cornea thins and gradually bulges into an outward cone shape. This weakens the corneal structure and can cause blurred or distorted vision. Most patients with keratoconus are unsuitable for laser eye surgery; as removing corneal tissue may further compromise it’s structure due to its inherent weak spots.  The cause of keratoconus is not yet known but is often inherited or formed through environmental factors.

Uncontrolled Auto-immune Disorders

Immunocompromised patients and those with uncontrolled auto-immune disorders might not be suitable.  Shingles (aka herpes zoster) can be activated in those with a weakened immune system. Patients that have previously experienced shingles in the eye(s) have a small chance of this reactivating if laser eye surgery is performed.  Your ophthalmic surgeon may decide that the potential risk outweighs the benefit of proceeding with laser vision correction.

Pregnancy / Breastfeeding (temporary)

Pregnancy and breastfeeding only temporarily deems you not suitable for laser eye surgery.  Please follow this link to a recent blog of ours as to why.

Floaters. What are They?1

Those pesky squiggly lines in our vision can be very annoying for some and intriguing for others.  How many times have you tried to look at one only for it to disappear or move?  But what are they?

Floaters are small specks or clouds of tissue moving inside the vitreous fluid in your eye which float across your field of vision.  They can be stringy or clumpy and light or dark in colour.  What they are effectively doing is casting a shadow onto your retina which then gives the illusion that they are in front of you and not inside of your eye.

Nearsighted people are more likely to experience floaters more frequently.

Are they dangerous?

In most circumstances, floaters are harmless and nothing to worry about.  There are various circumstances in which you should consult your doctor or Ophthalmologist.  These are:

• Increase in the amount passing through your field of vision

• Persistent floaters that do not go away

• Eye pain

• Flashing lights in your vision

• Trouble seeing

• A dark shadow in your peripheral vision

The main concern with any of the above symptoms is whether or not you have had a some form of retinal tear, break or detachment.  It is important to act fast where the retina is concerned as there are procedures that can help repair the retina.  In some cases, vision that is already lost, may not be regained.

More reasons floaters might be present…

• Inflammation at the back of the eye

• Vitreous detachment (more common in those aged 50+ and flashing lights are often also experienced in conjunction with)

• Bleeding inside the eye

• Eye surgeries or medications

Treatment…

Depending on the amount of  you see and the cause, there are a few different treatment methods that can be very effective in reducing or ridding you of eye floaters.  Always consult your doctor or Ophthalmologist for recommendation and more details:

• Vitrectomy – An Ophthalmologist removes the vitreous (the jelly like liquid inside of the eye) via a small incision in the eye and replaces it with a solution to help maintain the structure and shape of your eye.  Although some floaters may remain and there is a possibility of new floaters developing, patients report a large improvement in decrease of eye floaters and generally improved vision.

• Laser – A special laser is sometimes used to break up the floaters inside of the eye, decreasing the size of them and allowing them to be less noticeable.  Laser therapy isn’t as frequently used due to the possible risk of damage to the retina.

The most important thing is to always maintain good eye health.  Have regular annual check ups with your Optometrist (more frequent if recommended or existing eye conditions) and always report any sudden changes in vision to a health care professional.

If you are currently a glasses or contact lens wearer and are unsure of the surgical options available to you, please visit our blog page. There is a plethora of information available, with a few examples of content above.  We also have several informative posts related to eye health, how to improve it and why having regular eye health checks is so important.  

We are FREE telephone suitability assessments. Prior to a consultation, this conversation about your vision, eye and health history allows us to establish whether or not you are likely to be a candidate for one of our many surgical options available.  Dr Furness is the only Perth based surgeon that offers ALL 3 generations of laser eye surgery as well as implantable contact lenses (ICL) AND refractive lens exchange (RLE).  This ensures that patients receive the treatment recommendation that is best suited for them in every instance.

Pregnancy, Breastfeeding and Laser Eye Surgery

If you’ve ever been pregnant, then you know that the hormonal increases in estrogen and progesterone can effect any and every part of your body at any given time.  If you haven’t and are planning a pregnancy or currently pregnant, then you are about to embark on ~40 weeks of feeling ‘not quite yourself!’  But did you know that blurred vision and other eye related issues might crop up?  These changes mean that laser eye surgery during the time of pregnancy and breastfeeding is not recommended.

Swelling of the Cornea

The body produces approximately 50% more blood and body fluids during pregnancy meaning that swelling is very common for almost all women.  We presume the face, hands, feet, ankles and legs will be the main places effected.  What we don’t often know is that our cornea (the clear window across the front of the eyes) also becomes susceptible to fluid retention making it thicker and possibly altering the curvature.  An increase in the fluid pressure inside of the eye can also cause blurred vision.

Breastfeeding

If you choose to breastfeed your baby, then the increase in hormones can remain; meaning that the vision changes can also remain.  Laser eye surgery is not recommended during this time.  Most Ophthalmologists recommend waiting until 3 months after having your baby or 3 months after the completion of breastfeeding.  Even if you have not experienced any fluctuations in your vision, it is still best to wait.

Dry Eyes

Pregnancy can also effect the physiology of the tear film which is the very thin smooth liquid outer layer across the surface of the eye.  The tear film’s job is to keep our eyes lubricated and to reduce the friction caused by eyelid movements (such as blinking) over the surface of the cornea.  When this is unstable or unable to do it’s job effectively for a reason such as pregnancy, it leads to dry eyes.  Dry eyes is another reason to put laser eye surgery on hold as the surgery itself, induces dryness of the eyes and should not be further exacerbated.

Diabetic Retinopathy (if you are already diabetic)

If you happen to already be diabetic, pregnancy can accelerate the onset of diabetic retinopathy.  This is caused by damage to the blood vessels in the tissue at the back of the eye (retina). Poorly controlled blood sugar is a risk factor.  Early symptoms include floaters, blurriness, dark areas of vision and difficulty perceiving colours.

Ptosis (droopy eyelids)

Droopy eyelids and or eyebrows have been reported during pregnancy and following normal delivery.  This is another possible side effect that women can fall victim to during pregnancy due to the increase in fluid and hormonal effects.  The good news?  It almost always resolves postpartum.

Recommendation to Wait

To summarise, if you are pregnant or breastfeeding… wait!  Dr Furness at Insight Eye Clinic suggests waiting until you have had 3 normal cycles following the birth of your child or the completion of breastfeeding.  If you are unsure of this recommendation or would like clarification, we welcome you to contact us on 08 9440 4033.

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Diabetes Can Cause Blindness

Between 25% and 35% of Australians report some form of diabetic retinopathy.  

Diabetic Retinopathy occurs when changes in blood glucose levels cause changes in retinal blood vessels. In some cases, these vessels will swell up (macular oedema) and leak fluid into the rear of the eye.  In other cases, abnormal blood vessels will grow on the surface of the retina and unless treated, diabetic retinopathy can gradually become more serious and progress from ‘background retinopathy’ to seriously affecting vision and can lead to blindness.

I wrote this blog post about a year ago now: ‘5 Tips on How to Prevent Diabetic Eye Disease’.  I am now returning to this subject because although we all know that prevention is better than cure, I believe that we live in a curative world, not prophylactic.  A lot of us do not want to believe that we might fall victim to one or many diseases.  We also mostly believe that if we do; medicine, doctors and surgery can help us with little consequence.

If you have been diagnosed with diabetes or pre-diabetes; you can still help yourself (please refer to my blog post mentioned above about lifestyle choices that will help reduce the rate of progression of diabetic retinopathy).  Changing our habits and lifestyle is not easy.  Please seek support from family, friends, health professionals and others experiencing the same in a support group setting.

Treatment for diabetic retinopathy

Laser treatment – there are 2 different types of laser treatment available depending on what is required.  One is a focal laser treatment called photocoagulation and the other is a scatter laser treatment called panretinal photocoagulation.  These treatments are designed to stop or slow the leakage of bleeds from vessels in the eyes and to shrink the abnormally swollen blood vessels by creating small burns.

If vision loss has already occurred from diabetic retinopathy, treatment will rarely restore any lost vision.  The primary aim is to stop/slow any further vision loss.

Vitrectomy – Surgery to remove some or all of the vitreous humor from the eye.  Vitrectomy comes with a list of possible complications/side effects such as: infections, excess bleeding, high intra-ocular pressure, retinal detachment, lens damage, increased rate of cataract formation and difficulty with eye movement.  

Intravitreal Injections – Diabetes is a lifelong condition.  You can help to treat the side effects along the way and intravitreal injections is another way of doing this.  An Ophthalmologist will carefully inject your eye(s) vitreous (the gel-like fluid that fills the eye) with a medication designed to block the effects of growth signals the body sends to generate new blood vessels.  Anti-VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) is the name of the medication used and you are required to have these injections every 4 to 12 weeks.

Resources to help you manage your diabetes and support you through this diagnosis

Diabetes Australia is an available resource who can be contacted on their NDSS Helpline 1800 637 700.

Click here to head to the website for Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists.

Diabetes WA provide fact sheets that can be easily printed and kept at home.

These resources provide education, support, emotional well-being and up to date information related to diabetes management.

Subconjunctival Haemorrhage 

It is very common for patients to contact us when concerned about a sudden appearance of redness in the eye.  This occurrence is most commonly labelled as ‘bloodshot’.   What has happened?

This short video will explain exactly what a subconjunctival haemorrhage is, reasons they can occur and what to do if you happen to be the owner of one.

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Subconjunctival haemorrhage’s appear as one or many red spots on the white of the eye.  Our eyes contain lots of tiny blood vessels that can break.  If they break, blood leaks between the conjunctiva and sclera (click on either to learn what these parts of the eyes are).  This bleeding is the ‘bloodshot’ eye that you are seeing.

Causes

Events such as sneezing, coughing, straining, vomiting and heavy lifting can cause a subconjunctival haemorrhage (SH). This is because all of these things cause a quick and brief rise in blood pressure.  This brief raise in blood pressure can cause capillaries to break, thus causing the bleed.  Trauma to the eye (a ball or being punched for ex.) and rubbing your eyes too hard can also cause capillaries to break.

Less common causes of SH are diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, anaemia, certain medications such as aspirin or other blood thinners, laser eye surgery, conjunctivitis and hemochromatosis, which is a condition that causes the body to absorb too much iron.

Various other rare events can cause SH. If you would like to learn more about these, click here.

Symptoms

In most cases, the only symptom will be the above mentioned redness / bloodshot that you see in the mirror.  Occasionally, mild irritation is associated with the haemorrhage.  You should NOT experience any floaters, change in vision, weeping or discharge from the eye.  If you experience any of these symptoms in addition to the redness, please contact a health professional who can better advise you.

Is treatment required?

While it may look frightening, a subconjunctival hemorrhage is essentially harmless and on its own does not affect vision. Blood becomes trapped underneath the conjunctiva, much like a bruise. The blood naturally absorbs within one to three weeks and no treatment is required.

Treatment is rarely required and the red spots usually clear within one to three weeks following initial onset.  Lab tests and imaging are not required although it is advisable to contact your GP, Optometrist or Ophthalmologist if you are concerned.

In addition, if the eye is feeling irritated, it is safe and recommended to use artificial tears aka lubricating eye drops.  Some eye drops that contain preservatives may have the opposite desired effect and increase irritation.  We recommend purchasing an eye drop that does not contain preservatives for this reason.  You should follow the directions on the eye drop box as to how long you can use and store this upon opening.

When to worry

If your haemorrhage lasts longer than 3 weeks or if you experience a decrease or loss of vision from the effected eye.  Also, if you are experiencing pain or a feeling of pressure in the effected eye that is persistent, we recommend you contact your GP, Optometrist or another form of eye specialist that can assist you.

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