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How Ageing Affects Your Eyes (And How Laser Eye Surgery Can Help)

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How Ageing Affects Your Eyes (And How Laser Eye Surgery Can Help) There comes a certain point in our lives when all the years behind us seem to suddenly catch up with us – at least on a physical level. Our knees become increasingly stubborn, our hair begins to exhibit never-before-seen shades of grey, and (perhaps most devastatingly) our eyes start to fail us. But how exactly does ageing affect the eyes – and how could Laser Eye Surgery help?…

Can Laser Eye Surgery Give Me ‘Supersight’?

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Can Laser Eye Surgery Give Me ‘Supersight’? Generally speaking, most of us tend to associate lasers with sci-fi movies, futuristic weapons, and even superpowers. So, it can be easy to get somewhat carried away when thinking about Laser Eye Surgery and wonder: “Can Laser Eye Surgery give me supersight?”. Of course, the answer to this question largely depends on exactly what you mean by “supersight”. For example, if you’re expecting X-ray vision, the ability to shoot lasers out of your…

A Quick Guide to Good Eye Health

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A Quick Guide to Good Eye Health Most of us tend to take the best care of the parts of our body we can see. We wash and condition our hair regularly, brush our teeth religiously, and even clean and trim our nails every now and then. But when it comes to the things we can’t see, many of us aren’t even sure exactly how to take care of them. To be fair, this makes a lot of sense. I mean, how…

Laser Eye Surgery: How Complex is the Procedure?

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Laser Eye Surgery: How Complex is the Procedure? Generally speaking, treatments tend to only be as complex as the problem they’re designed to fix. For example, minor injuries like cuts and scrapes might only require a wash with an antibacterial solution and a plaster, whereas organ problems may well require invasive surgical interventions. But in recent years, a number of treatments have flipped this theory on its head. Take Laser Eye Surgery, for example. Despite dealing with one of the…

When Can I Watch TV After Laser Eye Surgery?

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When Can I Watch TV After Laser Eye Surgery? Most people will admit that TV has played a huge role in their lives, providing countless hours of entertainment from their childhoods right into their later adult years. But with the introduction of new media and platforms – which have seen us streaming films and sports on our laptops, tablets, and even phones – watching television has become our default option for switching off and unwinding, day or night. So, with…

Top Tips for Protecting Your Eyes at Work

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Top Tips for Protecting Your Eyes at Work Despite the inherent importance and noticeable sensitivity of our eyes, it isn’t very often that we give thought to the best ways to protect them. While we may all have hardwired into us the importance of wearing sunglasses on sunny days, it’s unlikely that many of us ever really go any further than this. For example, when was the last time you considered the best ways to protect your eyes at work?…

Guide to Dry Eyes and Laser Eye Surgery [VIDEO]

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Quick Guide to Dry Eyes and Laser Eye Surgery Updated for 2024 Our eyes are among the most complex organs of the natural world. Often compared to cameras, when our eyes are working effectively, they provide us with crisp images of the world around us – images that many of us would be lost without. But our vision is far from straightforward; it requires the work of a huge number of separate components working together in harmony.  With so many…

Guide to Contact Lenses, Glasses, and Laser Eye Surgery

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Guide to Contact Lenses, Glasses, and Laser Eye Surgery Updated for 2024 You might think that the choice between contact lenses, glasses, and Laser Eye Surgery is pretty straightforward. But your opinion can vary based on a wide range of factors. Depending on who you ask, the news articles you read, and even your stage in life, your opinions on Laser Eye Surgery and how it compares with glasses and contact lenses can vary significantly. So, here at London Vision…

Time for New Sunglasses? Make Sure They Really Protect Your Eyes

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Time for New Sunglasses? Make Sure They Really Protect Your Eyes Every year, when summer rolls around once again, most of us have one simple wish in the back of our minds: Let there be sun! Whether we’re jetting off on holiday or simply hoping to make the most of the weather at home. No matter where we’re getting our solar fix from, though, we are always careful to take along our sun cream, hats, and sunglasses. But how can…

What is Age-Related Macular Degeneration?

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What is Age-Related Macular Degeneration? The eye is an incredibly complex organ with over 2 million components, all of which are essential to one of our most valuable functions – our vision. But with so many moving parts, our eyes are susceptible to a wide range of problems, from common refractive errors to serious diseases. One condition that can cause significant impairment to our vision is age-related macular degeneration. A Common Cause of Vision Loss Macular degeneration affects the central…