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…
Previously Blind Bob Sleigh Hero Wins Gold Truly it must be amazing to look back on one’s career and realise that among its many highlights, you have contributed to your country’s gold medal collection – and without even being a world class athlete. Add into the equation restoring the sight of a champion Olympian who goes on to win the first four-man gold medal for his country in 62 years and you have the making of a national hero. This…
Patsy And The Vet I have been feeling sad recently –not only as in Seasonal Affective Disorder (although this winter seems never ending); but also due to the loss of a much loved pet. Dear little Patsy was not a conventionally handsome cat, but what he lacked in good looks he more than made up for in personality. He was simply a delight to have around – from his first day, when he wandered in through the cat flap and…
The Patient Patient Since his childhood in the Kashmir region of Pakistan, Menir Ahmed suffered from poor eye sight – at the age of ten he was extremely short sighted (-9 or -8). His youth was blighted by all the inconvenience associated with wearing glasses so thick that they affected his peripheral vision and dashed any sporting aspirations he had. As an adult, Menir read about Laser Eye Surgery and began his painstaking research into the subject. However, despite his…
