It’s no secret that despite almost two decades of doctoring, I am still a terrible patient. But, in December, having toyed with the idea for ages, I decided to take the leap and see if I was suitable for laser eye surgery….
Tag: Dan Reinstein
Eye Health: European Coalition for Vision Request End To Neglect
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….
Roy Moëd, Founder Of LifeBook UK, Tells His Laser Eye Surgery Story
Having good vision is so essential for our jobs and our personal lives – but something we often take for granted. After I studied to become a private pilot, having good eyesight became an undisputed priority, but I continued to ‘make do’ with spectacles when flying and didn’t give it much further thought….
What A Drag It Is Choosing New Glasses…
As a delighted London Vision Clinic patient who – in a weak, sibling-bonding moment – offered to help her sister choose new frames, I was recently struck by what a drag it is selecting new glasses. The selection process can be akin to negotiating a very expensive minefield littered with costly mistakes and fashion blunders at every turn. …
Laser Eye Surgery – A Magical Experience
Many of London Vision Clinic’s patients tell us that their laser eye surgery was “like magic”: quick, easy and painless….
Jam-Jar Glasses For A Lifetime?
People with high prescriptions and complicated vision problems – especially those who have worn their glasses for a very long time – may well remember “jam-jar” or “coke-bottle” glasses as an object of embarrassment from their schooldays. Practical, yes – but fashionable? …
Choosing The Right Surgical Team For Laser Eye Surgery
A recent survey conducted by London Vision Clinic has shown that 17% of people asked what was most important to them when considering a laser eye surgery provider chose the surgeon and staff carrying out the procedure….
Laser Eye Surgery – Live Without Regrets
Our patients often tell us how, when considering having laser eye surgery, they had many fears about the procedure, thinking it risky and worrying that it would be painful. However, people frequently report that their initial consultation began to put them at ease, as our highly specialised staff answered all of their questions precisely, knowledgeably, and openly….
London Vision Clinic Service Recognized By Harper’s Bazaar
The words “laser eye surgery” send chills of fear and anxiety up the spines of most. It is perfectly normal for potential laser eye surgery patients to have a few hang-ups about such an innovative surgery……
How Important Is Research When Considering Laser Eye Surgery?
Professor Dan Reinstein speaks to The Sun’s Lynsey Haywood about the importance of doing your homework and extensive research prior to considering laser eye surgery. With over 100,000 people in the UK undergoing this painless procedure every year, he indicates that the safety, effectiveness and technology of laser eye surgery has improved since it started 20 years ago….