Will My Vision Fluctuate After Laser Eye Surgery? Laser Eye Surgery is one of the world’s safest and most commonly performed procedures. Tens of millions of people are now enjoying the results of their laser-corrected vision. In fact, in the UK alone, an estimated 15,000 people have Laser Eye Surgery every year! Compared with other surgical procedures, Laser Eye Surgery is minimally invasive, has fast recovery times, and requires little time in the clinic. But that isn’t to say there…
Category: After surgery
What Post-Operative Care Should I Expect After Laser Eye Surgery?
What Post-Operative Care Should I Expect After Laser Eye Surgery? There are a lot of factors to consider when 1) deciding to go ahead with Laser Eye Surgery, and 2) finding the right clinic. You will likely have considered the cost of treatment, the location of the clinic, and even the experience of the surgeon, but what about the level of post-operative aftercare? In past surveys of prospective London Vision Clinic clients, we have found that post-operative care is, in…
What to Expect Before, During, and After PRK
PRK is an alternative to the more common form of corrective eye surgery, LASIK. The recovery rate of PRK is 80% and the procedure is more invasive, so this form of surgery will not be elected by a surgeon without some medical reason….
Laser Eye Surgery: Results in the Long-Term
The modern laser technique has been used for the last 20 years, first developed by Barraquer in 1950’s, and today more than 17 million people have undergone the laser eye surgery procedure worldwide. Scientific researchers, who track LASIK complications, believe there are probably no significant negative long-term effects from laser surgery….
Driving at Night After Laser Eye Surgery
Driving at Night After Laser Eye Surgery Driving at night can be a less-than-fun experience for anyone, but if you’re one of the unfortunate many who rely on glasses or contact lenses, it can be particularly stressful. Forgetting your glasses is, most likely, simply not an option and those who usually wear monovision or multifocal lenses may find that they need to switch to a pair of driving glasses to ensure a safe and comfortable journey. In some cases, this…
Can I Wear False Eyelashes After Laser Eye Surgery?
Yes, you can wear false eye lashes after laser eye surgery, but ask that you wait one week after laser eye surgery to ensure sufficient healing time….
Will I Have a Speedy Recovery from Laser Eye Surgery?
Surgery is such a heavy word, and often can often bring with it a feeling of fear or hesitation; it can make you pause and think, “Do I really need this?” In the knowledge that laser eye surgery is a 100% optional procedure, you might well ask yourself important questions such as, “is this the right choice for me?”, “do the benefits outweigh the costs?”, and “how long will it take me to recover?”…
Could My Sight Be Over-Corrected After Laser Eye Surgery?
Could My Sight Be Over-Corrected After Laser Eye Surgery? If you’re considering or even awaiting Laser Eye Surgery treatment, you have probably had a hundred questions and concerns running through your head. From common queries like, “Does Laser Eye Surgery hurt?“, to more specific questions like, “What if I have corneal scarring?“. You may even have worried about having blurry vision after Laser Eye Surgery. But it’s unlikely you will have considered whether your vision can be over-corrected after Laser…
How are Independent Laser Eye Surgery Clinics Different to Chains?
There are probably hundreds of reasons why the London Vision Clinic is different – to be honest, I have never bothered to count them. In addition to being rather time consuming, it could also be seen as indulgently self congratulatory……
Why Great Sport and 20/20 Vision See Eye to Eye
Hikers, runners, sailing enthusiasts, skiers, white water rafters and swimmers are all among London Vision Clinic patients. The risks of using contact lenses in the water are well chronicled; and goggles fitted with lenses – while adding a humorous scene in the film Notting Hill – in reality offer only extremely limited help in the swimming pool. London Vision Clinic surgeon, Glenn Carp a keen swimmer recalls, before having his own sight problems corrected, the awkwardness of not being able to see the pool clock and being unable to check his length timings. (He had to peer at a special clock positioned specially at the end of his lane)….
