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The Whitechapel Community Gets An Eye-Full As LVC Staff Take To The Streets For Team Building Day

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“Um, excuse me. Sorry – can I just ask – why have I seen groups of pirates, cheerleaders and ancient Romans wandering the streets of Whitechapel today?” Not the usual question we get asked on an average working day- but today was the exception. Today we found ourselves racing around trendy Spitalfields in costumes of all descriptions attempting to solve an envelope full of clues and tasks. Today was the London Vision Clinic team building day….

Overcoming nerves means Steven now enjoys the best of both worlds…

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Terysa, works at London Vision Clinic as a Clinic Coordinator. She sees the amazing results of laser eye surgery every day, and was desperate for her father, Steven, to experience freedom from glasses. Read more about his experiences of laser eye surgery at London Vision Clinic….

What Are The Differences Between PRESBYOND® Laser Blended Vision And Monovision Contact Lenses? [Video]

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Monovision contact lenses allow the patient’s distance and near vision but in a very specific focal point. In laser blended vision, we are able to increase the depth of field on the cornea. 98% of people tolerate the difference in eyes better in laser blended vision. Mr Glenn Carp discusses the differences between PRESBYOND® Laser Blended Vision and Monovision contact lenses……

The London Vision Clinic Within Top Ten World-Wide For Research

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The London Vision Clinic’s attitude towards research places it in a unique position in the UK and one of only a few other private centres globally. “We are currently publishing on average one research paper a month”, said Tim Archer. “This puts us within the top ten laser research centres – including university departments – in the world.”…

Sci-fi Laser That Let Star Wars Hero Bin His Reading Specs

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Sci-fi Laser That Let Star Wars Hero Bin His Reading Specs Filming a scene for Revenge Of The Sith, one of the Star Wars movies, actor Anthony Daniels found himself in an embarrassing position. As C-3PO, the endearing robot and loyal friend to Luke Skywalker, he was dressed in a skintight gold bodysuit and mask when he suddenly realised he needed his reading glasses. ‘My outfit was made from metal moulded to fit my body, with two dots in the…

Optometrist Emma Climbs Mount Ararat

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It is five years since optometrist Emma Brandon had her extreme short sightedness corrected and her husband is also a London Vision Clinic patient.
“On the mountain, we both said to each other that we couldn’t imagine what the experience would have been like with glasses or contacts – the views on the way up were absolutely stunning – we couldn’t imagine not being able to enjoy them properly.”…

Pros And Cons Of Travelling From Abroad For The London Vision Clinic Experience

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For the majority of London Vision Clinic patients, the waiting time before their surgery, although exciting, can also be an anxious period. However, when Jill Shardlow had her operation two years ago there was no opportunity for her to feel nervous… when the big moment arrived, it was all rather unexpected….

Meet Enzo – An Ocular Oddity

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|Meet Enzo – as in Ferrari – he was bound to be born with the speed gene. Adopted by a leading ophthalmic laser surgeon, and one might also assume that he would have interesting eyes. The four-legged power house that is Enzo the Boston terrier – owned by London Vision Clinic surgeon, Glenn Carp, and his wife Deirdre – does not disappoint on either count.Being super sporty might go with being a member of the terrier family; however his eyes are distinctively unusual in that they are different colours……

Laser Eye Surgery Patient Stories – Frances’s Story Featured On ITV’s This Morning Part II [Video]

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Featured on ITV’s This Morning television show, laser eye surgery patient Frances and Professor Dan Reinstein were interviewed by Philip Schofield and Fern Cotton. This Morning has documented Frances’s patient story at the London Vision Clinic and Dr Dan has treated Frances and answers LASIK eye surgery related questions before and after the procedure, and more….