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……
Category: Your Eyes
Designer Sunglasses – A Stylish Luxury Or A Healthy Choice?
Motives for undergoing laser eye surgery vary enormously – everybody has a long list of personal advantages. While for many women,up there at the top of the post surgery “to do” list, is splashing out on some extra special sunglasses…
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As Tears Go By – What is Meibomian Gland Dysfunction?
I am sure we all have our own personal collection of special songs – songs which have an intensely personal significance. They are instantly recognisable to us – after their first notes are played we are transported back in time, lost in a swirl of memories – good and bad……
Looking Good, Sounding Better: Factors that Affect Our Senses
Although all of us dread going blind or deaf, few of us are proactive about protecting our eyes and ears; they’re easy parts of the body to neglect….
Eye News Round-Up: Recent Eye-Related News to Know About
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!…
Babies and the Gene Pool: Are Eye Problems Inherited?
Babies have been very much in my mind recently.
Last week I made a dawn dash to Barcelona to meet my grandson, Charlie. Despite being only a couple of hours old when I arrived, his eyes were open and he appeared to be taking in his new surroundings……
The Appeal of Fly Fishing (and the Value of Strong Vision)
Fishing is said to be the largest participant sport in the UK. Yes, more people would prefer to spend their days sitting on river banks or up to their thighs in the middle of some lake waiting for a tug on their line than walking around a golf course attempting to get a small white ball into a hole……
Gloomy Days: Does Weather Affect the Way We See the World?
A few days ago I found myself back in a rather grey and chilly London after the warmth and bright blue skies of Barcelona.
On the coach from the airport it occurred to me that everything felt and appeared drab and a bit bleak……
Remember 3D Movies? How Does This “Gimmick” Work?
Glenn Carp, was born and brought up in South Africa so it is hardly surprising that he should use examples of wildlife to explain the concept of binocular vision, depth of perception (or stereoacuities) and……
Fatherhood or Football? Reasons to Have Laser Eye Surgery
It took five years before Jonathan picked up the phone and told his sister that he wanted her to arrange his laser eye surgery……
