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Vision and Art: Blurred Vision or Impressionism?

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The French painter widely accredited with being the leader of the neo-impressionist movement, Georges Seurat, took a scientific approach to the way he applied his paint to the canvas. By the use of tiny dots of colour (known as pointillism) the viewer is required to join the dots rather than having the paints already blended on the canvas. This technique is pretty time consuming for the artist – Seurat took two years to complete his famous “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte”. When viewing his great works I can’t help but wonder about his eyesight and how these pictures might be viewed by those with colour blindness….

Can Laser Eye Surgery Treat Double Vision (Diplopia)?

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Can Laser Eye Surgery Treat Double Vision (Diplopia)? Over the years, developments in the refractive surgery field have allowed surgeons to correct more eye problems than ever before. From myopia (short-sightedness) to presbyopia (ageing eyes), Laser Eye Surgery has helped to restore the sight of tens of millions of people around the world. But could it help with double vision? What is Double Vision? Double vision—also known as diplopia—is a fairly common problem that causes a person to see two…

Can I Have Laser Eye Surgery If I Have A Squint?

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Strabismus, more commonly referred to as a squint, is a medical condition where the eyes point in two different directions. This happens when the opposite eye is looking forward. This can result in blurred vision, a lazy eye, or double vision. Since most squints occur or develop during childhood, it is ideal to treat them before they fully develop. This is typically through the use of glasses at a younger age since many squints are caused by the eyes compensating for some other visual impairment….

How Exactly Does Laser Eye Surgery Work? [VIDEO]

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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….

Treating Astigmatism with Laser Eye Surgery

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Treating Astigmatism with Laser Eye Surgery Since its introduction in the late 1980s, Laser Eye Surgery has successfully treated tens of millions of people around the world. Far from only being to treat myopia (short-sightedness) as it was initially designed, the procedure has helped people ditch their glasses and contact lenses by also correcting hyperopia (long-sightedness), presbyopia, and astigmatism. What is Astigmatism? Astigmatism is one of the four most common refractive errors. It is caused by an abnormality in the…

Laser Eye Surgery FAQs: About Results and Outcomes

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Laser Eye Surgery FAQs: About Results and Outcomes Do you want to learn more about our results for prescriptions similar to yours? Check out London Vision Clinic’s statistical results and patient reviews. It’s only natural to be concerned with the results and outcomes you can expect after Laser Eye Surgery. That’s why we have put together some of the most common FAQs we get on this topic. Read on below to learn more. Can I go blind as a result…