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…
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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…
Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is – Surgeons who have had Laser Eye Surgery
Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is – Surgeons who have had Laser Eye Surgery If you’ve been considering Laser Eye Surgery for a while, there are likely countless questions and concerns running through your head. Perhaps you’re worried about the potential disruption to your life, or maybe you’re frightened at the prospect of being awake during your surgery. And while you might think that it is easy for us, on the other side of the operating table, to tell…
From London, SA to London, UK – Why it’s hard to leave London Vision Clinic
From London, SA to London, UK – Why it’s hard to leave London Vision Clinic Twenty years ago, our expert Laser Eye Surgeon, Mr Glenn Carp, left the sunny climes of South Africa to learn the tricks of the Laser Eye Surgery trade alongside Professor Dan Reinsten at London Vision Clinic. But while he is now a welcome fixture at our Harley Street clinic, Glenn initially only planned to stay for a year. So, what is it about London Vision…
Laser Eye Surgery Technology: What is Eye Tracking? [VIDEO]
Eye tracking is what it says. I mean basically we have incorporated technology which is probably military derived where we have a camera that is photographing the eye or part of the eye many, many, many times per second, 500 to 1000 times per second. The photograph of the eye is analyzed instantaneously and the position of the eye is analyzed. So it means that during treatment and many people worry what if I move my eye, what if I blink or am I going to go blind, the answer is absolutely not. …
The Impatient Patient – Waiting Lists for Laser Eye Surgery
The Impatient Patient – Is there a waiting list for Laser Eye Surgery? Many people will spend years considering the pros and cons of Laser Eye Surgery before deciding to go ahead with the procedure. This is usually due to common misconceptions and fears surrounding the treatment. But following hours of research, or perhaps after hearing testimonials from friends and family, you have decided that the benefits outweigh the (extremely small) risk. Once you have made this decision, you will…
Lens Types: What are Varifocals?
Lens Types: What are Varifocals? If you’ve spent most of your life living with a refractive error, you have probably grown used to the various problems that come with wearing glasses or the daily irritation of your contact lens regime. But as you get older, you may also begin to notice that your reading vision is not what it once was. This might leave you switching between different pairs of glasses, wearing reading glasses over your contact lenses, or just…
Lens Types: What are Bifocals?
Lens Types: What are Bifocals? So, you’ve worn glasses or contact lenses to correct your refractive error for years, but now, as you get older, you’ve begun to notice a deterioration in your reading vision. Maybe you’re switching between your regular prescription glasses and some cheap readers from the supermarket, or maybe you’re wearing the readers over the top of your lenses. One thing is certain though – you’re getting tired of switching between visual aids. Enter the bifocal lens….
Laser Eye Surgery: Say Goodbye to Life with Contact Lenses
Say Goodbye to Life with Contact Lenses When contact lenses were popularised in the 1950s and 60s, they were seen as a more convenient and discrete alternative to glasses. And that’s true – many people consider contacts a blessing when compared to the more obvious glasses frames. There are no frames or arms to snap, no nose pieces to lose, and no external lenses that can become scratched. But despite their less conspicuous nature, contact lenses are not without their…
Pillow Talk – Getting to Sleep After Laser Eye Surgery
Getting to Sleep After Laser Eye Surgery In recent years, Laser Eye Surgery has grown to become one of the most popular elective procedures in the world – and with good reason. Today, most patients can expect excellent results and a speedy recovery that could even see them returning to work just 24 hours after their treatment. But while you may be resuming normal activities sooner than you think, it is easy to forget about how Laser Eye Surgery could…
