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…
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Fear: The Elephant in the Room for Laser Eye Surgeons
As an accountant, Jonathan Crowther is used to taking an analytical approach to decision-making. However, as we know from talking to many London Vision Clinic patients, the final decision to……
Laser Eye Surgery – Why You’re Never Too Old!
Laser Eye Surgery – Why You’re Never Too Old! In many cases, having surgery is at the bottom of our list of ‘things we would like to do’ – no matter our age. Many types of surgery can cause significant disruption to our lives, from spending days in hospital to weeks, and even months, in recovery to taking time off work and other everyday activities. Furthermore, as we get older, surgery can become even more frightening and inconvenient. But, as…
The Importance of Safety Testing in Laser Eye Surgery
The Importance of Safety Testing in Laser Eye Surgery Safety checks are required when performing any surgery. A basic standard of safety checks should be conducted no matter the provider you choose. But at our Harley Street clinic, our award-winning staff are dedicated to going above and beyond to provide the highest standard of care. Safety checks are not only carried out by our optometrists, nursing team, and laser technicians but also by the surgeon performing your procedure. We refuse…
Laser Eye Surgery and the ‘Sample Of One’ Theory
London Vision Clinic research manager, Tim Archer (and others with a computer science, statistics and mathematics background), knows all about the “Sample of One” theory……
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…
Is it Time to Have Laser Eye Surgery? Why Wait?
Is it Time to Have Laser Eye Surgery? Why Wait? Most people with refractive errors such as short-sightedness, long-sightedness, and astigmatism, have spent years dealing with the shortcomings of glasses and contact lenses. They may simply have gotten used to the cons of these common visual aids or have perhaps been putting off seriously considering Laser Eye Surgery. But when it comes down to it: what’s the point in waiting? We get it; going ahead with Laser Eye Surgery is…
Things to Remember if You’re Nervous About Laser Eye Surgery
It isn’t uncommon for many people to feel nervous and apprehensive prior to laser eye surgery. For many people the mere thought of being awake for a medical procedure is disconcerting enough. For others it is the fear of pain….
Updated for 2024: Keeping You Up-to-Date on All Things Laser Eye Surgery
Updated for 2024: Keeping You Up-to-Date on All Things Laser Eye Surgery Here at London Vision Clinic, we are acutely aware of the impact of misinformation around Laser Eye Surgery and other refractive procedures. That’s why we have made it our mission to make accurate information as accessible – and up-to-date – as possible. Every month, we publish new articles covering everything from the common questions asked by our patients to detailed guides on all things Laser Eye Surgery. But…
Complete Guide to Recovery & Post-Operative Care after Laser Eye Surgery
Guide to Recovery & Post-Operative Care after Laser Eye Surgery Updated for 2024 Most of us rarely, if ever, stop and think about how incredible our eyes are. It’s easy to take our vision for granted, given that we use it every day for almost every task and job we ever perform. But it’s also easy for us to forget just how sensitive they can be. However, once a stray eyelash finds itself stuck in there, we become acutely aware…
