Can I go blind from the procedure? Along with vaccines, the zombie apocalypse, and anything that has wings, losing my eyesight is up there among my biggest fears. Most of the things that give me the heebie-jeebies are embarrassingly either non-life threatening, or just plain silly. They’ve in some way or another manifested themselves in my brain to cause an emotional response whenever thought of or encountered. I’ll never forget, growing up as the quiet wimpy kid, the time when…
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How long after the consultation can I have treatment
How long after the consultation can I have treatment? Your Laser Eye Surgery journey will vary slightly from that of others, but there are five fundamental steps in the process that everyone will go through. These five steps are: Initial contact with the clinic, the consultation and assessment, the treatment itself, the aftercare regime, and the post-treatment period of enjoying greater vision. In the first step of initiating contact with a clinic, you’ll have a brief conversation about the surgery…
Regular Eye Tests Save Lives
You may – we hope – have heard how important regular eye tests are; but a recent news story has reiterated it once more. In fact, the story demonstrates just how vital eye tests are – and how they can even save lives. …
Exercise To Keep Your Eyes Healthy
Everyone knows that keeping fit will help you to grow old gracefully and may slow the degenerative processes associated with ageing – but did you know that it can also keep your eyes healthy?…
How To Relax Before Laser Eye Surgery At London Vision Clinic
If you’re reading this, you’re probably considering laser eye surgery – you may even have already booked your treatment. Either way, we don’t need to tell you that it can be a nerve-racking prospect, even for the most calm and collected individual! …
Your Top 5 Laser Eye Surgery Fears, Tackled
Scream! You’re about to take the plunge and go ‘under the laser’ to correct your vision, and you’re worried about the implications of surgeon meets eye. Are you putting your most prized possessions in jeopardy? They’re so delicate, and you can’t help thinking of all the things that could go wrong!…
The Technology Used At London Vision Clinic
The Technology Used At London Vision Clinic: Over the last several months we have conducted a survey of people calling London Vision Clinic. It turns out that the technology used is one of the six most important factors that people look for when considering a clinic. That makes complete sense to us! Laser eye surgery is a continually evolving field, and improvements in technology and equipment and developments in research can mean even better and safer outcomes. We want our patients…
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….
Is Laser Eye Surgery Risky?
“Laser”, “eye” and “surgery” are three words that may, understandably, arouse anxiety. Unlike in the USA, where the procedure is often referred to simply as “LASIK”, one of the first obstacles for someone considering the treatment in this country may well be just getting over their pre-conceptions (which, we have found, are most often mis-conceptions) about what risks laser eye surgery involves….
Laser Eye Surgery Fears: What If My Optometrist Finds A Problem I Didn’t Know About?
People avoid doctors for many reasons. Some find appointments difficult to pack into a busy schedule, some are unwilling to open up to a doctor, or worried about perceived ‘time wasting’, and many even fear that being amongst sick people in the doctor’s waiting room will result in contamination! However, something that is perhaps discussed less often is the common fear that a doctor may find a problem that is bigger than what the appointment was initially booked for. This fear is, for many people, a reason to avoid regular visits to the GP, dentist, or optometrist….
