Vision is likely to return to what patients could see through their best pair of glasses after laser eye surgery. Many people ask if their vision can return to what it was before wearing glasses. This is extremely rare as it would mean that vision would have to regress all the way back to its starting point. …
Category: After surgery
Laser Eye Surgery: The Results Beyond the Numbers
In recent years, the choice of binning the specs seems a far more attractive notion, with the increase of successful statistical results reported and development of the laser technology, it is not surprising that thousands of people in the UK choose laser eye surgery year after year. Although these numbers are convincing, thousands of people choose to have laser eye surgery for benefits that have little to do with laser eye surgery statistics….
Do Laser Eye Surgery Results Differ Between Prescriptions? [VIDEO]
In general, results (the term used in refractive surgery is “efficacy”) decrease as prescriptions increase. Our experience at London Vision Clinic, while not as dramatic as the norm, mirrors this general trend. Therefore, when reviewing results, it is important to have these results reflect what vision patients achieve for specific prescriptions (as opposed to overall results across all prescriptions which are less relevant and are in fact often biased towards lower prescriptions). In this video, Mr. Carp explains our approach to higher prescriptions and why the high profile treatment is necessary for some of our patients……
Managing Pain and Discomfort After Laser Eye Surgery [VIDEO]
Most patients after the treatment will experience a little bit of discomfort for the first two to three hours. Patients traditionally will experience either a small gritty sensation almost like there is an eyelash in the eye or alternatively it is sometimes as though they have been chopping onions. …
Can You Drive After Cataract Surgery?
Can You Drive After Cataract Surgery? The development of cataracts in your eyes can affect your life in a number of ways. Most obviously, cataracts can significantly impair your vision, making it increasingly difficult to perform everyday tasks. But it’s easy to forget how much these things can affect your independence – after all, our vision is something we take for granted for everything from reading to driving. Many patients are, therefore, eager to learn when they can return to…
What Keeps the Corneal Flap in Position After LASIK Surgery? [VIDEO]
Straight after the laser eye surgery the flap is returned to its original position and it is held in place by an osmotic gradient force, so in theory the flap can still be adjusted using, for example, soft little micro-sponge to correct for any small positioning errors but it is very difficult already to move the flap around. …
Can Cataract Surgery Cause Headaches?
Can Cataract Surgery Cause Headaches? Cataract Surgery is a relatively simple minor procedure with a generally favourable side effect profile. For most patients, the recovery period is short and uneventful with few – if any – complications. However, it is common to experience some minor side effects during the first few weeks following the procedure. It is estimated that around 450,000 cataract surgeries are performed each year in England alone. It should come as no surprise, then, that Cataract Surgery…
Aftercare At London Vision Clinic
London Vision Clinic strives to be transparent regarding costs and make their patients as comfortable as possible from their first consultation to their final post-surgery follow up appointment. While many patients may feel intimidated by the procedure itself, they are often erroneously under the impression that the recovery and the aftercare are complicated, painful, and full of risks. Laser eye surgery is not supposed to be painful and in fact, any discomfort at all will seldom extend beyond the first day. …
How Does Aftercare Differ Between LASIK and PRK/LASEK? [VIDEO]
The main difference between LASIK and PRK or LASEK is in the healing time, so the post-operative instructions differ between LASIK and PRK / LASEK. Learn more about the aftercare from London Vision Clinic here……
Will I Still Need to Wear Glasses or Contact Lenses After LASIK?
Will I Still Need to Wear Glasses or Contact Lenses After LASIK? People who have been unfortunate to rely on glasses or contact lenses will likely have found themselves wondering if Laser Eye Surgery could be the answer to ditching the visual aids forever. But does it really work like that? Is there a chance that you might still need to wear glasses or contact lenses after LASIK? First and foremost, it is important to note that the majority of…
