Working in and Around Harley Street – A Medical Centre of the World Over the centuries, Harley Street has been known for being the home of clinicians providing world-class medical care to the super-rich and higher classes of society. It has been known as a medical hotspot for aristocrats, celebrities, and even royalty, with the likes of King George VI and Professor Stephen Hawking receiving treatment there. Today, however, you are just as likely to meet a builder or a…
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Staring at Your Screen All Day Might Be Bad for Your Eyes…
Staring at Your Screen All Day Might Be Bad for Your Eyes… In this day and age, it can seem impossible to go more than just a few waking hours (if you’re strong) without looking at some kind of screen. Whether you’re glued to your computer at the office, watching TV with family in the evening, or doom-scrolling through your favourite social media app, many of us spend a significant amount of our lives in front of a screen. Yet,…
London Vision Clinic: At the Forefront of Refractive Surgery
London Vision Clinic: At the Forefront of Refractive Surgery Since we opened our doors on the world-renowned Harley Street way back in 2002, London Vision Clinic has been at the forefront of refractive surgery. Today, we remain one of the world’s leading Laser Eye Surgery clinics. This is thanks to our dedication to the highest quality treatments and the development of new and innovative techniques and procedures. Two such procedures, co-developed by our very own founder and expert Laser Eye…
The Perils of Flying Long-Distance with Contact Lenses
The Perils of Flying Long-Distance with Contact Lenses Long-haul flights can be a stressful experience at the best of times. With the risk of jet lag, swollen feet, and missing bags, the last thing you want is to add dry and irritated eyes to your list of grievances. But for contact lens wearers, this is all but unavoidable. Perhaps the only bright side of the situation is being used to the suffering… In fact, it can often take a friend…
Why Are Prescription Sunglasses So Expensive?
Why Are Prescription Sunglasses So Expensive? While refractive errors such as myopia (short-sightedness), hyperopia (long-sightedness), and astigmatism may be common, that doesn’t make having one any less of a burden. As if it’s not bad enough that you have poor eyesight, you also have to deal with the cons of wearing glasses or contact lenses! And when the sun comes out, things can get even more irritating – time to splash out on some prescription sunglasses… Sunglasses are extremely useful…
Should You Really Wear Contact Lenses for A Full Day?
Should You Really Wear Contact Lenses for A Full Day? Millions of people around the world wear contact lenses every day. They offer a discreet and effective way to correct common refractive errors, from long-sightedness (hyperopia) and short-sightedness (myopia), to presbyopia and astigmatism. However, while they may be convenient, contact lens “abuse” can often lead to serious eye problems. By the term “contact lens abuse”, we mean habits that go against the instructions given by the manufacturer and your eye…
The Best Ways to Get to Our Harley Street Clinic
o why did the London Vision Clinic need to move from their cosy Devonshire Place home of the last six years?
The answer lies in the word “cosy”. The clinic’s premises had become just too snug a fit for the business which has tripled in size since March 2003….
Should I Get a Second Opinion About My Laser Eye Surgery Suitability?
Should I Get a Second Opinion About My Laser Eye Surgery Suitability? In the past, the line between who is suitable or unsuitable for Laser Eye Surgery was often definitive. But with ever-evolving technologies and techniques, this simply isn’t the case anymore. Before chain Laser Eye Surgery providers began to pop up all over the country, many clinics had access to the same technologies, making it easy to determine whether an individual would be eligible for treatment. However, with developments…
How Exactly Does Laser Eye Surgery Work? [VIDEO]
Laser vision correction works on the principal whereby when light enters the eye, it is bent incorrectly to meet at a finite point at the retina, so by applying a laser to the surface of the eye we are able to change the shape of the surface of the eye to correspond to the refractive error that the patient has and thereby allowing the light to be properly focused, so that it reaches the actual retinal plane in a very precise manner….
10 Annoying Things that Every Glasses Wearer Will Know
10 Annoying Things that Every Glasses Wearer Will Know For those lucky enough to have never needed glasses, it can be easy to overlook just how much of an impact they can have on day-to-day life. While they might be extremely useful and, in some cases, even vital for performing everyday tasks, there’s no denying that wearing glasses comes with a huge number of drawbacks. Do any of these ten annoying things sound familiar to you? 1. Foggy glasses in…
