How Do Your Eyes Recover After Laser Eye Surgery?

How Do Your Eyes Recover After Laser Eye Surgery? There are many things to consider when deciding whether to go ahead with Laser Eye Surgery. Alongside the costs involved and choosing the right clinic and surgeon, it is also important to be fully informed about what you can expect throughout your recovery. At London Vision Clinic, we’re dedicated to providing helpful resources to help you make a more informed decision regarding your treatment. So, whether you’re interested in learning more…

Why Are So Many People Afraid of Laser Eye Surgery?

Why Are So Many People Afraid of Laser Eye Surgery? Most people, if you were to ask them, would jump at the chance to have their vision corrected and their need for glasses and contact lenses eliminated. But if you were to ask those same people if they would consider Laser Eye Surgery, you would likely have fewer people biting your hand off. Why? Well, the resounding answer to this is usually: fear. In fact, many people dismiss Laser Eye…

What Should I Do to Prepare for Laser Eye Surgery?

What Should I Do to Prepare for Laser Eye Surgery? So, you’ve decided to go ahead with Laser Eye Surgery. You’ve likely spent hours researching and looking for the right clinic and surgeon to suit your needs, and now you’re ready to embark on your journey to better vision. As you do so, you’ll probably want to make sure you’re as prepared as possible. But what, if anything, will you need to do in preparation for this life-changing procedure? We’re…

How Long After My Consultation Can I Have Laser Eye Surgery?

How Long After My Consultation Can I Have Laser Eye Surgery? So, you’ve finally made the decision to go ahead and check your suitability for Laser Eye Surgery? Well, we can’t say we’re surprised. After all, this life-changing procedure is now more accessible and suitable for more people than ever before. But while everyone’s journey will be different, there are five fundamental steps in the Laser Eye Surgery process that every patient will go through. In this article, we’re taking…

How Technically Complex is LASIK Laser Eye Surgery?

How Technically Complex is LASIK Laser Eye Surgery? The human eye is among the most complex systems in the known universe. With over two million working parts, the process that allows us to see the world around us in all its glory really is something to be in awe of. But does that mean that procedures designed to correct problems with the eye need to be equally complex? In other words, how technically complex is LASIK Laser Eye Surgery? A…

Laser Eye Surgery Procedures: PRK/LASEK vs LASIK

Laser Eye Surgery Procedures: PRK/LASEK vs LASIK Today, it can be easy to become overwhelmed by the apparent range of Laser Eye Surgery procedures available. As you research different clinics, you might think that each provider offers their own range of unique treatments – but this isn’t the case. Rather, different clinics tend to give the same treatment different names. In reality, though, there are only three main Laser Eye Surgery procedures: PRK/LASEK (the surface procedures), LASIK, and ReLEx SMILE….

Does Your Surgeon Have a Certificate in Laser Refractive Surgery?

Does Your Surgeon Have a Certificate in Laser Refractive Surgery? Don’t you wish there was a quick and easy way to draw a line between Laser Eye Surgery clinics you should avoid and ones you should go ahead with? Being aware of the credentials of your proposed Laser Eye Surgeon is a great way to start. So, let’s take a closer look at what you should be considering when choosing the right surgeon and clinic! Regulating Laser Eye Surgery As…

A Look at Careers Where Good Eyesight Is Important

A Look at Careers Where Good Eyesight Is Important Having good vision is an extremely important consideration for all of us. However, there are some people for whom it could play an even more critical role in their everyday lives. There are many professional circumstances in which poor vision can lead to disaster – and yet, these could all be avoided with the help of a quick and painless procedure called Laser Eye Surgery. Everyone from military personnel and professional…

LASIK Safety and Patient Satisfaction

LASIK Safety and Patient Satisfaction Laser Eye Surgery is considered to be among the safest elective surgical procedures to date. And with over 100,000 procedures performed each year in the UK alone, it is also the most common. With all that in mind, we’re taking a closer look at the safety and patient satisfaction of LASIK – the most popular Laser Eye Surgery procedure. What is LASIK? LASIK – laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis – is an advanced form of refractive surgery…

Celebrities Who Have Had Laser Eye Surgery

Celebrities Who Have Had Laser Eye Surgery Given the high prevalence of refractive errors such as short-sightedness (myopia), long-sightedness (hyperopia), astigmatism, and presbyopia, it probably shouldn’t come as a surprise that the popularity of Laser Eye Surgery has been on an upward trajectory for decades. But you might not have ever stopped to consider which of your favourite celebrities have gone through with the life-changing procedure. In this article, we’re taking a look at some of the famous faces who…