Journalist Jenny Francis on Her London Vision Clinic Experience

At London Vision Clinic, we welcome people from all walks of life through the doors of our Harley Street clinic. In 2013, that included The Sun journalist, Jenny Francis, who wrote about her Laser Eye Surgery experience in the popular national newspaper. For Jenny, like for hundreds of thousands of other people around the world, Laser Eye Surgery was a life-changing experience.

Having done her research to find the best Laser Eye Surgery clinic for her needs, Jenny had decided to go ahead with London Vision Clinic. The reasons for her decision included our experienced clinical and surgical staff and our reputation as one of the leading Laser Eye Surgery providers in the UK – and the world!

After attending her screening appointment and comprehensive consultation to confirm her suitability for Laser Eye Surgery, Jenny found herself booked in for treatment at our Harley Street clinic.

The Day of Jenny’s Laser Eye Surgery Treatment

On the morning of her procedure, Jenny admits that her nerves were completely on edge. Of course, this reaction is only to be expected and our friendly clinic staff are all too familiar with helping to ease patients’ anxieties. Following the formalities of completing some paperwork and having one last corneal scan to ensure her treatment plan was ready to go, Jenny was offered a cup of tea and given the chance to relax a little.

A patient care coordinator helped her to arrange her journey home (a taxi was pre-booked as patients are advised not to use public transport immediately after their treatment). Next up, it was time for one of our nurses to talk her through her aftercare regime. They explained the different eye drops she would need for her recovery and helped her practice applying them so she would be comfortable doing so after her procedure.

Bur for Jenny, the best part of the Laser Eye Surgery was the complementary pre-surgery neck and shoulder massage. This is offered to all patients to help them relax before their treatment – and it is definitely a favourite!

After this relaxing gesture, it was time to get comfortable in the treatment chair.

Prior to treatment, Jenny was administered with numbing eye drops to prevent any discomfort during the procedure. Then, one of her eyes was taped shut as the other eye was fixed open ready for treatment. Throughout the whole process – which took less than five minutes per eye! – Jenny’s surgeon, Professor Dan Reinstein, talked her through every step. She remarks that, unlike her movie-induced fears, there were no scary sounds.

Heading Home and Recovery

After having some time to recover (with her eyes closed as much as possible), it was time for Jenny’s taxi ride home. She explains how the journey was a bit stop and go as the driver had to stop every fifteen minutes to allow her to administer her eye drops safely! However, on arriving home, there was plenty of opportunity to relax. For five hours, Jenny rested with her eyes closed, opening them only to re-administer her drops.

Later that evening, she opened her eyes properly for the first time, shocked to see so well without the glasses she had become so accustomed to after a lifetime of dependence.

She remarked on this during her follow-up appointment the next day with Professor Reinstein. Of course, he wasn’t surprised to discover that Jenny’s eyes were healing perfectly. In fact, her vision was actually better than 20/20! On hearing this, Jenny ditched her glasses in our donation jar on her way out of the clinic.

Five months later, Jenny returned to the clinic to follow-up on the progress of her recovery. Thankfully, as is usually the case, her eyes had healed great and she was still enjoying her new-found freedom from glasses and contact lenses.

At London Vision Clinic, we pride ourselves on our superior medical staff and personal attention to patients. Jenny Francis’ experience is the kind of content and comfortable experience that London Vision Clinic strives for with every one of our patients.

To discover the joys of corrected vision for yourself, why not get in touch with one of our clinic coordinators or Book a Consultation today to find out if you could be suitable for Laser Eye Surgery?