Earlier this year, the European Coalition for Vision (ECV) released a press statement to call on European decision makers to include eye health and vision in their political agenda. The call follows an earlier event in which members of the ECV claimed that eye health has been neglected in the political arena for too long, and that there is far too much avoidable and preventable vision damage….
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Professor Dan Reinstein on Training, Discovery, and His Career
Professor Dan Reinstein on Training, Discovery, and His Career Over the last four decades, our founder and expert laser eye surgeon, Professor Dan Reinstein, has dedicated himself to Laser Eye Surgery. Not only is he one of the few Ophthalmic surgeons in the UK to commit his career to Laser Eye Surgery, but he has also contributed significantly to the advancement of the treatment. In honour of Professor Reinstein’s many achievements in the Laser Eye Surgery field, we’re taking a…
Glenn Carp Tells Us About His Laser Eye Surgery Experiences
All the way through medical school my main focus was to become an Ophthalmic Surgeon. I went to medical school being fortunate enough to have a bit more direction than the average person who I was at school with, knowing that my goal was once finishing medical school, was to go on and qualify as an eye surgeon……
Stepping into Autumn: Enjoy Some of London’s Secret Gardens
There’s no denying that we love gardens around London, especially when the sun comes out. On these rare occasions, you will find most of us enjoying Regent’s Park – for a calm stroll, a brisk run or a mini picnic during our breaks. We also have a reputation for hosting most of our summer get-togethers at ‘hidden’ gems we come across – be it The Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn (this year’s venue) or Fitzrovia Gardens (in previous years). Given this, we thought we’d share some of our other favourite ‘hidden’ gardens so that you too can enjoy the weather and a more low-key day out, a summer picnic, or a romantic stroll……
Laser Eye Surgery is All About Trust, Says Harley Street Dentist
For most people, laser eye surgery is a big deal. The process leading up to it might go something like this: we meet a friend or relative who is delighted to be glasses-free and we become curious and quiz them about the experience; or we might spot an article or watch a TV interview which whets our appetite and allows the dream of having unaided good vision begin to take shape. Inspired to do something about it, most of us will then embark on researching clinics and surgeons and methods of funding….
Our Contributions to Refractive Surgery Research
At the conference in September 2011, thousands of ophthalmologists and optometrists from around the world will gather to discuss the latest results and ideas in refractive surgery. This is done mainly through people presenting the results of their research, and the London Vision Clinic research team plans to have a significant presence.
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Don’t Settle for Anything Less Than the Best Eye Care
Auxiliary nurse, Melanie, saved up for many months to pay for her laser eye surgery at the London Vision Clinic.“And you know what; even if it had taken another year of saving, I would have waited the extra time to get the money together – I would never have gone anywhere else to have it done”, she told me at her one month post-operative check up……
Too Poor to See – Can’t See to Work: The Link Between Poverty and Poor Sight
Despite often taking it for granted, most of us prize our sight above our other senses……
Enzo the Ocular Oddity: The Story of Different Coloured Eyes
|Meet Enzo – as in Ferrari – he was bound to be born with the speed gene. Adopted by a leading ophthalmic laser surgeon, and one might also assume that he would have interesting eyes. The four-legged power house that is Enzo the Boston terrier – owned by London Vision Clinic surgeon, Glenn Carp, and his wife Deirdre – does not disappoint on either count.Being super sporty might go with being a member of the terrier family; however his eyes are distinctively unusual in that they are different colours……
Our Most-Watched YouTube Video: The Patient Experience at London Vision Clinic
Watch our most-popular YouTube video: Professor Dan Reinstein, a pioneering laser eye surgeon, performs LASIK laser eye surgery on video and discusses the laser technology and each of his procedure steps in detail. Also, the patient in the video shares his experiences during and after his laser eye procedure……
