Laser Eye Surgery News

London Vision Clinic Featured On ITV’s This Morning Show

“My name is Fran Lawrence. I’m up here today to have laser eye surgery. I’m short sighted and long sighted and I now wear bifocals. The quality of my vision is deteriorating a lot at the moment. I can’t see a thing when I try to read a book or a newspaper. I’ve decided to have laser eye surgery because I want to take myself back to my life before I had to start to wear glasses. I’m feeling very nervous about the operation and very excited and I can’t wait to get it done and see what life feels like after it’s been completed.” Read more about Fran’s story as featured on ITV This Morning….

Laser Eye Surgery: Alex’s Patient Experience At London Vision Clinic

Alex has been wearing glasses since he was about ten or eleven. Wearing contact lenses was a temporary solution, but he couldn’t go swimming with them without getting an infections in his eyes. In this video, he discusses the main advantages he can think of by having laser eye corrective surgery and visualises the day that he doesn’t have to wear glasses or contact lenses anymore….

Why Does Chopping Onions Make You Cry?

Yes, you’ve guessed it, we’re talking about the perennial problem of onion-chopping here. Whether it is for winter soups, autumn sauces, spring or summer salads; onions are the mainstay of any kitchen store cupboard. With many varieties to choose from, these versatile vegetables have one thing in common: they make your eyes water. And their preparation is a constant source of anguish for any cook with half way sensitive eyes….

London Vision Clinic Featured On Channel 4 Live From The Clinic – Donna Sepala’s Patient story

A staggering 2.1 billion pounds is spent on one particular accessory every year and I’m not talking handbags. 50% of the UK population suffers with poor eye sight. Every year we spend more than £2.1 billion on glasses and contact lenses. Unsurprisingly, corrective surgery has become so popular that 100,000 people had the procedure in the UK last year. LASIK, a type of laser eye surgery, costs on average £3,000 for both eyes. Recovery time for this procedure is between three and four hours….

Being part of the top team is best for optometrist Vimal

“The great thing about working here is being part of such an experienced team lead by the best surgeons. We are all trained to the highest level which makes the job really interesting” – London Vision Clinic optometrist, Vimal Piparia explains why he decided to move from Australia to the UK… despite the weather.

Sizzling Time At The London Vision Clinic Summer BBQ

Sizzling Time At The London Vision Clinic Summer BBQ Canapés, Pimms, sizzling meat, glorious sunshine, summer hats, music and magic, were all part of the mix in W1’s Fitzroy Square as London Vision Clinic celebrate their yearly Summer BBQ with patients, surgeons and friends! As I arrived, I was given a warm welcome by the staff of London Vision Clinic. Two well-made Pimms later, I was already engrossed in conversation with some interesting characters, hearing fascinating life stories and experiences…