Is Laser Eye Surgery Available Through the NHS?

Is Laser Eye Surgery Available Through the NHS? The National Health Service (NHS) has long been a uniting fixture of the British people. Founded in the wake of the Second World War in 1948, the NHS has saved the lives of countless people and provided much-needed universal care for decades. But there are some areas that the NHS can’t cover – at least not in all cases. It is estimated that there are over 1.6 million interactions between patients and…

The True Price of Cheap Laser Eye Surgery

The True Price of Cheap Laser Eye Surgery Let’s face it, we all love a bargain. Whether it’s a great deal on a package holiday or a buy-one-get-one-free offer on our favourite grocery product; however, when it comes to something as important as our health, should we really be offering to compromise treatment for the sake of a cheap deal? Moreover, how many times have you thought you were savvy by opting for the cheaper version of a product, only…

What are the Finance Options for Laser Eye Surgery?

What are the Finance Options for Laser Eye Surgery? There’s no getting around it: High-quality Laser Eye Surgery isn’t cheap. So many people are relieved to find out that, as with many other investments, finance options are often available for Laser Eye Surgery – including here at the London Vision Clinic. Napoleon is widely credited with referring to England as a nation of shopkeepers (or l’Angleterre est une nation de boutiquiers); a comment that was meant to be derisive; however,…

Your Eye Health: 5 Common Age-Related Eye Problems

Your Eye Health: 5 Common Age-Related Eye Problems Refractive errors are the leading cause of visual impairment worldwide with an estimated 43% of impairments attributed to errors including hyperopia, myopia, and astigmatism. For many people, refractive errors may worsen over time, increasing their need for higher prescription visual aids. However, even the lucky ones who have enjoyed clear, glasses-free vision for their whole lives could one day find their eye health deteriorating as they get older. Of course, just like…

Anxious About Laser Eye Surgery? Why You Don’t Need to Be

Anxious About Laser Eye Surgery? Why You Don’t Need to Be In addition to providing one of our most valuable assets – our vision – our eyes are among the most vulnerable organs in our bodies. Their exposed position makes us extremely protective of them; so, when someone starts talking about aiming a laser at them, most of us will understandably shudder. This anxiety over Laser Eye Surgery is only exacerbated by a lack of education and age-old scaremongering in…

Can Laser Eye Surgery Give Me ‘Supersight’?

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

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?

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?

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

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?…