Every day, we hear about things that are bad for our health but when it comes to our eyes, it is particularly serious. The lens of the eye cannot repair itself and any lost and damaged cells are never replaced; thus, we really do need to take care of them. But what is particularly damaging? …
The laser that is used is an ultraviolet light. It is ultraviolet light at 103 nanometres. It is a specific wavelength which is absorbed very, very efficiently by the cornea. It is actually an extremely light touch laser, you cannot harm yourself. You can put your hand under it and nothing happens.
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If you are a spectacle wearer, you will undoubtedly be aware of the stress that glasses can cause. Specs may seem like the perfect solution if you find contact lenses too pricey, uncomfortable, unsuitable, or simply too fussy and time-consuming but, for many people, they can in fact be just as irksome….
Laser Eye Surgery Let Me Throw Away My Jam-Jar Specs Every year, over 100,000 people in the UK alone discover the benefits of Laser Eye Surgery. Moreover, thanks to ongoing developments in the field, more people than ever have been suitable candidates for this life-changing procedure – even patients with high-prescription, “jam-jar” glasses. A Serious Interference in Everyday Life For individuals who require high-prescription glasses to see clearly, a whole lot of everyday activities can seem impossible. Take sports, for…
PRK is an alternative to the more common form of corrective eye surgery, LASIK. The recovery rate of PRK is 80% and the procedure is more invasive, so this form of surgery will not be elected by a surgeon without some medical reason….
ReLEX, otherwise known as Keyhole Lasik, is a recent breakthrough in vision corrective surgery. In fact, it’s so new that it is currently only available here at London Vision Clinic….
The modern laser technique has been used for the last 20 years, first developed by Barraquer in 1950’s, and today more than 17 million people have undergone the laser eye surgery procedure worldwide. Scientific researchers, who track LASIK complications, believe there are probably no significant negative long-term effects from laser surgery….
We know that preparing for laser eye surgery can be an anxious time and that you might have many questions before your laser eye surgery….
Yes, you can wear false eye lashes after laser eye surgery, but ask that you wait one week after laser eye surgery to ensure sufficient healing time….
If you plan on going on holiday by car shortly after having laser eye surgery you should remember that you will probably have to wait until your first day after surgery to drive. 98% of our patients are up to legal driving standard or better at that time….
