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Laser Eye Surgery: Say Goodbye to Life with Contact Lenses

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Say Goodbye to Life with Contact Lenses When contact lenses were popularised in the 1950s and 60s, they were seen as a more convenient and discrete alternative to glasses. And that’s true – many people consider contacts a blessing when compared to the more obvious glasses frames. There are no frames or arms to snap, no nose pieces to lose, and no external lenses that can become scratched. But despite their less conspicuous nature, contact lenses are not without their…

Pillow Talk – Getting to Sleep After Laser Eye Surgery

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Getting to Sleep After Laser Eye Surgery In recent years, Laser Eye Surgery has grown to become one of the most popular elective procedures in the world – and with good reason. Today, most patients can expect excellent results and a speedy recovery that could even see them returning to work just 24 hours after their treatment. But while you may be resuming normal activities sooner than you think, it is easy to forget about how Laser Eye Surgery could…

Is it Time to Have Laser Eye Surgery? Why Wait?

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Is it Time to Have Laser Eye Surgery? Why Wait? Most people with refractive errors such as short-sightedness, long-sightedness, and astigmatism, have spent years dealing with the shortcomings of glasses and contact lenses. They may simply have gotten used to the cons of these common visual aids or have perhaps been putting off seriously considering Laser Eye Surgery. But when it comes down to it: what’s the point in waiting? We get it; going ahead with Laser Eye Surgery is…

Harley Street: The Home to London Vision Clinic (and Medical History)

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Harley Street: The Home to London Vision Clinic (and Medical History) Walking down Harley Street today, you will find yourself in a long line of renowned medical institutions ordained with London’s famous blue plaques signalling the famous folk who have lived and worked here in the past. In fact, Harley Street is known the world over as a centre for medical excellence, and it is also the home to our state-of-the-art Laser Eye Surgery clinic. A Brief History of Harley…

What Happens Directly After Laser Eye Surgery?

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What Will Happen Directly After Laser Eye Surgery? If you’ve decided to go ahead with Laser Eye Surgery, you have likely spent a lot of time thinking about the procedure itself. This is completely understandable – I mean, who wouldn’t find the thought of eye surgery a little disconcerting? But hopefully, your chosen clinic will have given you all the information you need to put your mind at ease and give you time to start thinking about the next chapter….

Championing Verbal Anaesthesia for Laser Eye Surgery

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Championing Verbal Anaesthesia for Laser Eye Surgery One of the most common anxieties we find patients have about Laser Eye Surgery is the question of anaesthesia. We are often asked whether patients are put to sleep (general anaesthetic) during surgery and many are alarmed to discover that they will, in fact, be awake throughout the whole procedure. But at London Vision Clinic, our surgeons are experts in administering verbal anaesthesia (alongside local anaesthetic, of course!) to put our patients’ minds…