The risk and complications, it is a very difficult question to answer because it is like any other medical procedure. It depends a lot on who is doing the surgery. In expert hands, the surgery is exceedingly safe. It has been said to be the safest surgical procedure that we do. Certainly laser eye surgery is now the most common surgical procedure on the planet. Of all procedures of the whole body, it is the one that is performed most common….
Laser Eye Surgery News
I Said Goodbye To My Jam-Jar Specs And Hello To 20/20 Vision
I Said Goodbye To My Jam-Jar Specs And Hello To 20/20 Vision Corrective eye surgery is now an option for patients with very short sight thanks to a laser so accurate it could write a word on a grain of sand. Although 100,000 Britons undergo surgery for short sight every year, it is estimated that half a million others have been deemed unsuitable because their lens prescription is too high or they suffer from dry eyes, a condition that can…
How exactly does laser vision correction work? [VIDEO]
Laser vision correction works on the principal whereby when light enters the eye, it is bent incorrectly to meet at a finite point at the retina, so by applying a laser to the surface of the eye we are able to change the shape of the surface of the eye to correspond to the refractive error that the patient has and thereby allowing the light to be properly focused, so that it reaches the actual retinal plane in a very precise manner….
Can I Take A Tranquilizer or Sedative (i.e. Valium) Before The Procedure? [video]
We advise all patients before the treatment that should they require something to relax them, it is available to them. We provide oral relaxants half an hour before the procedure to those patients who are particularly anxious. Having said that, the majority of people will accept that this is a very quick, less than 15 minute, procedure, completely painless and they prefer not to be sedated in any way so as to enjoy the after-effects afterwards because the results are direct. There is no delay in terms of response to the actual treatment, the vision is available straight away….
How Can I Interpret Statistical Results Of Laser Eye Surgery? [video]
It is very important prior to undergoing laser eye surgery to understand the statistical likelihood of you being able to achieve your results. Of course not everybody is a statistician, but at the London Vision Clinic we prepare graphs for all of our patients to clearly illustrate what will be achieved through surgery, based on the patient’s individual prescription. Of course, if patients have any difficulty understanding these graphs, their patient care coordinator will be available to talk them through what the graphs mean and help patients better understand what the outcomes of laser eye surgery are likely to be….
Dr Dan Steps Up To Academic Front Line
Recently Dr Dan returned to the academic front line to lecture at the prestigious Columbia University in New York where he has received a professorship – he had previously also held this title at Cornell University. Here he also explains why – man per paper – the London Vision Clinic is now the most efficient researcher in the world of ophthalmology….
How Long Will It Take To Get Back To Normal Activity? [Video]
Most patients are back to their normal routine within a day or two. We tend to ask patients to take one day off – the day after their surgery, to reside in a relaxed environment and take time to adjust to their new vision and get used to placing the lubricant drops in their eyes….
When Can I Drive After Laser Eye Surgery? [video]
Most patients are driving standard the next day, 98% of our patients at London Vision Clinic are within driving standard or better on day 1. Having said that of course the surgeon will do your first consult for you the day after your treatment and will be able to advise you on the suitability of you being able to drive that day or whether it is important to hang on a day or two before you are allowed to do so….
When Can I Get Back To Work After Laser Eye Surgery? [video]
Generally we do the surgery and we advice people to keep their eyes shut not that if you kept them open it would be a problem but we advice them to keep their eyes shut for a few hours. So two three hours eyes shut and then rest for the rest of the day and most people can go back to work the next morning….
Where Can I Park?
Where Can I Park? The clinic is within London’s Congestion Zone. There is metered street parking on Harley Street and surrounding streets. The nearest underground car park is at London Portland Place, 6-7 Weymouth Mews, London W1N 3AA. Opening times are Monday to Friday 7am to 7pm; the car park closes on Saturday and Sunday. Daily tariffs are £10 for 2 hours, and £16 for 2 to 4 hours You May Also Like: Related questions: 1 How soon after the…
