I’ve never been much of a “joiner” – the camaraderie of fellowship has left me lukewarm and I should confess that throughout my life, I have rarely been tempted to seek membership of groups or societies. Therefore it is somewhat out of character for me to announce with pride, how happy I am to be part of the ever growing “club” of former London Vision Clinic patients……
A few weeks ago I threatened to open my cuttings folder and share some of the sight-related news stories that have recently made the headlines: but once again I became side-tracked into writing about other topics instead……
“The cobbler’s children are the worst shod” while “in the home of the smith the knives are blunt” – these quaintly old fashioned proverbs don’t appear to have a modern equivalent … possibly because they are “past their sell by date”……
For a mascot to be a hit, it is not enough for it to merely have an appealing design.
Even if that design converts into a cute and cuddly toy and other essential merchandising, this alone is not sufficient to ensure success……
It was the launch of the one-eyed mascots on May 19th that did it!……
Serendipity could be defined as a “happy co-incidence” or “the discovery by accident of something fortuitous”……
Perhaps, like me, you found it fascinating to learn about the London Vision Clinic’s ongoing contributions to research into all aspects of laser eye surgery……
After an initial “You what?” gasp of surprise, Kath listened as her sister explained her decision……
Before I met London Vision Clinic patients Margaret Winstanley and Kath Hooley – I thought that it was only the Queen who spoke in terms of “we” as opposed to “me” or “I”……
Not A Dry Eye On The Slope Alongside the keratoconus, which causes the cornea to bulge outwards, Steve had the additional problem of being extremely near sighted. Dr Boxer Wachler, who has helped other athletes and also performed Laser Eye Surgery live on national television (more of this later), had developed an alternative treatment. By using a combination of vitamin and light applications he was able first to strengthen Steve’s cornea allowing the insertion of a special contact lens to…
