Countering the effects of time with Laser Blended Vision.
You may have heard that laser surgery is powerless against the effects of ageing on the eye. And, in some clinics, that might be true. To save you from reading glasses or bifocals, most surgeons have to rely on synthetic lenses, inserted surgically into the eye. But Professor Reinstein and his team have pioneered a unique laser treatment to counter the effects of ageing in the eye.
This revolutionary technique, Laser Blended Vision, can significantly reduce, or even eliminate, the need for reading glasses, bifocals or varifocals for many years. Already, over 1,000 patients have benefited from this remarkable treatment, which we have offered since 2005.
The effect of age on the eye is called presbyopia – literally translated as ‘old eye’. Age affects the eye as it affects every other part of the body. Starting in early middle age, the lens inside the eye stiffens, becoming less flexible, while at the same time the muscles that alter the shape of the lens, allowing you to shift focus from near to far, become weaker. Nobody is immune to this condition, and unchecked it inevitably means reading glasses, bifocals or varifocals.
London Vision Clinic has also pioneered treatments for people with high prescriptions. Read about our High Profile treatments.
Overcoming presbyopia
Laser Blended Vision adjusts each eye in different ways. One eye is adjusted to focus mostly at distance, and a little close up, while the other is the opposite: mostly up close and a little at distance. The brain soon adapts, combining the two eyes to give much greater depth of vision and an all-round improvement in visual acuity, and meaning that most patients can throw away those infuriating reading glasses:
- Over 98% of Laser Blended Vision patients can read normal newsprint (‘N8’).
- Over 90% of Laser Blended Vision patients can read the small print on medicine bottle inserts.
Not to be confused with monovision
Laser Blended Vision is much more effective, and easier to adapt to, than the traditional solution – monovision. Monovision uses lenses (or older laser systems) to make one eye focus close up, and one eye focus for distance. This is a far less sophisticated solution, suitable for only around 50% of patients. In comparison, studies have shown that Laser Blended Vision is suitable for 97% of people.
So, while we may not be able to stop the ageing process in its tracks, we can make it much more comfortable and convenient for almost everyone.
100% commitment to the best possible treatment for you and your eyes.
London Vision Clinic: independently rated as Excellent.
Marion G.
My only regret is not having had this done years ago. It is wonderful to not need glasses or contacts anymore. Everything I do is much easier now. I can play golf, and ...
Read more »January 2018 | KT2, United Kingdom
Sally F.
My surgery has not only given me back my confidence but it has also made it easier to take part in activities at the gym/jogging - no more glasses steaming up or slippi...
Read more »August 2016 | NN6, United Kingdom
Angela M.
It's been great. Everyone at the clinic has been very helpful and my sight hasn't been this good in years. Very pleased....
Read more »July 2016 | SA32, United Kingdom
Ahmed K.
Stop me wearing reading glasses....
Read more »November 2015 | SL3, United Kingdom
Liz S.
I had always thought that laser surgery for me would be too difficult. I had astigmatism and I considered myself very short sighted. However the blended vision has been...
Read more »October 2015 | KT3, United Kingdom
Lindsay W.
The clinic is professional and waiting room/facilities are welcoming. Surgery accomplished exactly what I hoped it would. I've worn reading glasses for many years and t...
Read more »October 2015 | W1D, United Kingdom
Helen W.
Total freedom, I can go anywhere, read and see everything without any help. Seeing the freckles on my childrens faces and their eye lashes so clearly was fantastic - al...
Read more »June 2015 | LE8, United Kingdom
Sue C.
It's wonderful not to have to scrabble for glasses to read and write. Hugely liberating. The sacrifice has been to my distance vision but that slowly improved with time...
Read more »April 2015 | OX15, United Kingdom
John W.
To be able to read without glasses for the first time in 20 years was wonderful. At the moment I am still not quite comfortable with my longer distance vision when I pl...
Read more »January 2015 | KT19, United Kingdom
Natalie C.
I am really enjoying being without glasses again. I found them very inconvenient and I didn't like how I looked, so I am happier in myself now. I am strugging a bit wit...
Read more »January 2015 | SW12, United Kingdom
