We’re adding a new feature to the Insight blog the week that features news, some weird and some serious, that appeared recently relating to eyes, vision and laser eye surgery. We hope you enjoy it!…
Category: Press & News
Daily Mirror
Tony Blair Gun Police Get Laser Surgery To Fix Dodgy Eyesight By Jon Clements They are the crack gun cops who guard Tony Blair, ready to respond in a split second with a precision shot to rub out anyone deemed a threat to his life. Trouble is, some of them don’t have 20/20 vision… Five of the elite armed squad that protect the PM with high-powered pistols and sub-machine guns have dodgy eyes and are being sent for laser surgery…
Now Magazine (Your Health)
Kerry Katona’s due to have it this year, Denise Van Outen said hers changed her life and Myleene Klass has admitted she wishes she’d done it sooner. No, we are not talking boob jobs- we are talking laser eye surgery….
Top Santé (A Case For Laser Eye Surgery?)
If you’ve got problems with your sight, you’ll almost certainly have considered this option. But it’s not without its risks. Top Santé writer Sharon Parsons chose to undergo the most popular elective surgery in the world – but not without weighing up all the pros and cons first….
North West Evening Mail
Each year more than 100,000 people in the UK have laser eye surgery, yet there are still fears about the dangers, pain and possible outcome of the procedure. Hannah Stephenson describes her experience….
The Insight Newsletter – October 2010 Edition
The Insight Newsletter – October 2010 Edition We sent out our second e-newsletter today. If you missed it, here is the link to the online version of the newsletter. The quarterly publication, which is delivered straight to your inbox, carries all the latest news on our research, staff and developments within the Clinic. As well as London Vision Clinic news, some editions will tackle broader issues, keeping you up to date with developments in the industry. Although given our position…
Reveal Health & Self
Laser Eye Surgery: The Story Behind Corrective Eye Operations Almost half the UK’s 60 million population now wears glasses or contact lenses, but few people consider laser surgery an option. Whether it’s a fear of the procedure, worry over the costs or just a lack of knowledge, Laser Eye Surgery is often surrounded by myths and misconceptions. In fact, for many of us, it is something that can be a hugely positive, life-changing experience. Recent research has found that 62 per…
Insight Magazine
Find Out The Facts From The Pioneer In Laser Eye Surgery – Professor Dan Reinstein For the majority of the population glasses are part of everyday life, yet can also be the bane of your life when it comes to ageing eyes, bifocal vision and general deterioration. Here at Insight, we all struggle with our eyesight, with many in the office spec wearers, but wouldn’t it be nice to wake up in the morning and not fumble around for your…
SHE Magazine
I Can See Clearly Now… Severely short-sighted for more than 20 years, Sarah Gooding, 32, finally took the plunge and had Laser Eye Surgery. Here, she describes what it was like to see the world in sharp focus for the first time. It has been five weeks and three days since I underwent laser surgery – and after 20 years of blurred vision, I’m still waiting for the novelty to fade. Every morning, I open my eyes and marvel at…
Daily Telegraph (Happy Employees)
Laser Eye Surgeon Has His Sights Set On Hiring Happy Employees By David Sumner Smith, October 2010. Pay rates “way above the sector average” are not the only reason the 23 staff at London Vision Clinic are happy and committed to their work. Being cheerful is a prerequisite for working at the Laser Eye Surgery company near London’s Regents Park. Laser eye surgeon Prof Dan Reinstein learned its importance when working for Club Med 25 Years ago. “If you saw…
