Relaxing Before Laser Eye Surgery at London Vision Clinic

If you’re reading this, you’re probably considering laser eye surgery – you may even have already booked your treatment. Either way, we don’t need to tell you that it can be a nerve-racking prospect, even for the most calm and collected individual! …

Travelling Freedom After Laser Eye Surgery

Travelling Freedom After Laser Eye Surgery We all love to take a break from the hustle and bustle of our busy, everyday lives with a holiday. Whether it be a relaxing summer holiday spent lounging on the beach, an action-packed sports trip, or a meticulously planned sightseeing city tour, sometimes a break is just what we need. However, for those of us who rely on glasses or contact lenses, travelling can be more of a hassle than we might care…

Cost Involved With Laser Eye Surgery At London Vision Clinic

The Cost of Laser Eye Surgery at London Vision Clinic Despite the vast benefits of having Laser Eye Surgery (getting rid of irritating glasses and fiddly contact lenses, to say the least), the cost of treatment understandably remains a significant barrier for many people. Let’s face it: Laser Eye Surgery isn’t cheap. With such a wide variation in prices for seemingly the same treatment in the UK alone, deciding whether to have Laser Eye Surgery – never mind which clinic…

Eyes wide open: “Do I really have to be awake during Laser Eye Surgery?”

A common – but unnecessary – concern about laser eye surgery is the idea that, by being awake during laser surgery, you are somehow at an increased risk of complications or experiencing pain. In fact, surveys have shown that this is one of the most common reasons that people decide against treatment…

Short-sighted? What You Can Expect From Laser Eye Surgery

Short-sighted? What You Can Expect From Laser Eye Surgery Unless you’re lucky and still in the honeymoon period of wearing them, you’re probably fed up with wearing glasses. It’s frustrating having to reach for your specs every time you want to read something. It’s costly when you break or misplace them. And it’s simply defeating when you discover yet another activity you can’t do because of them. But what am I saying — you already know all of this. By…

Could My Vision Actually Get Worse After Laser Eye Surgery?

Could My Vision Actually Get Worse After Laser Eye Surgery? Amongst the top concerns for potential Laser Eye Surgery patients is the possibility that their vision could actually get worse. While any surgery carries risks, it is important to consider these risks realistically. The chance of your vision actually getting worse because of Laser Eye Surgery is extremely low. Going to a credible clinic where your surgeon can help you to carefully weigh up and consider your personal risk for…

Dr Pixie McKenna Describes Her Experience As A Doctor Visiting London Vision Clinic

It’s no secret that despite almost two decades of doctoring, I am still a terrible patient. But, in December, having toyed with the idea for ages, I decided to take the leap and see if I was suitable for laser eye surgery….

EyeMusic: The App That Lets You Hear Shapes

It seems like there is an app for everything these days – and actually that’s not too far from the truth. Thanks to researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, there is now even an app that allows people to hear shapes and colours, with the admirable aim of allowing blind people to ‘see’ for the very first time….

Eye Health: European Coalition for Vision Request End To Neglect

Earlier this year, the European Coalition for Vision (ECV) released a press statement to call on European decision makers to include eye health and vision in their political agenda. The call follows an earlier event in which members of the ECV claimed that eye health has been neglected in the political arena for too long, and that there is far too much avoidable and preventable vision damage….