Star Wars actor Anthony Daniels as C-3PO, the endearing robot and loyal friend of Luke Skywalker, found himself in the impossible position of not being able to see his script while wearing a costume that made it impossible to use reading glasses ….
Tag: Laser Eye Surgery Patient Stories
Optometrist Emma Climbs Mount Ararat
It is five years since optometrist Emma Brandon had her extreme short sightedness corrected and her husband is also a London Vision Clinic patient.
“On the mountain, we both said to each other that we couldn’t imagine what the experience would have been like with glasses or contacts – the views on the way up were absolutely stunning – we couldn’t imagine not being able to enjoy them properly.”…
Laser Eye Surgery Patient Stories – In Their Own Words – Lucy and Ralf – Part 1
These two patient videos illustrate two patient experiences undergoing the most advanced laser vision correction procedures by Professor Dan Reinstein of the London Vision Clinic. In them, Professor Reinstein explains the use of custom programming to help people see without glasses even for high prescriptions and ageing eyes (presbyopia)….
The Queen’s Hair Looks Great Thanks To Laser Eye Surgery
Ian Carmichael has been hairdresser to the Queen for the last 14 years – he also had laser blended vision at the London Vision Clinic to correct presbyopia just before the royal wedding. Here he shares the conversation he had with his royal client about the procedure……
Laser Eye Surgery Is Magical
Many London Vision Clinic patients have referred to their treatments as “miraculous” and the surgeons who performed their laser eye surgery as “miracle workers”; but few might realise that – although he cannot actually perform miracles – Dr Dan is an accomplished amateur magician……
An Invitation To The Magic Circle
The Magic Circle headquarters in London is, as you might expect, an intriguing place.
If you happen to stumble in by accident – which, given its deliberate anonymity and discreet security is exceedingly unlikely – you would just know that you had found a magical haven……
Part 1: It Takes A Mountain Load Of Desire For Katie
There is no measurement – yet – to register the strength of desire. If such a calibrated table were to exist it might consider the case of 32-year-old Katie from Potters Bar……
Less Than Six Degrees Of Separation
I have long believed in the “Six degrees of separation” theory, sometimes referred to as the “Human Web”. It refers to the idea that everyone is at most six steps away from any other person in the world……
The Amazon Connection
While mentioning the iconic glasses jar on the reception desk at the London Vision Clinic: who would have thought that this jar of redundant specs would link two strangers from different countries… while travelling up the Amazon in Peru……
Previously Blind Bob Sleigh Hero Wins Gold
Previously Blind Bob Sleigh Hero Wins Gold Truly it must be amazing to look back on one’s career and realise that among its many highlights, you have contributed to your country’s gold medal collection – and without even being a world class athlete. Add into the equation restoring the sight of a champion Olympian who goes on to win the first four-man gold medal for his country in 62 years and you have the making of a national hero. This…
