How Many People Have Had Laser Eye Surgery? Since its introduction over thirty years ago, Laser Eye Surgery has established itself as one of the world’s most popular elective procedures. This increasing popularity can be attributed to the ongoing development of the procedure, making Laser Eye Surgery ever more accessible all around the world. But how many people have had Laser Eye Surgery and why do so many choose to go under the laser? The original Laser Eye Surgery procedures,…
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What Makes Laser Eye Surgery Such A Magical Experience?
Many of London Vision Clinic’s patients tell us that their laser eye surgery was “like magic”: quick, easy and painless….
Lost Glasses and Steamed Up Lenses: Time to Get Rid!
It happens to the best of us. You need your reading glasses but when you go to grab them from your bag, or you desk, or your head, they’re no longer there! You’ve left them somewhere… Again! (Queue frustration and mild self-loathing.)
Here’s our list of the top-ten most common places to misplace your specs:…
Laser Eye Surgery: Results in the Long-Term
The modern laser technique has been used for the last 20 years, first developed by Barraquer in 1950’s, and today more than 17 million people have undergone the laser eye surgery procedure worldwide. Scientific researchers, who track LASIK complications, believe there are probably no significant negative long-term effects from laser surgery….
Common Vision Problems and How They Are Treated
Let us help you find the ideal solution to your vision woes. Lasik has erroneously become a term used to encompass all vision corrective procedures. However, there are actually a few options… …
LASIK: What are the Advantages Over Other Laser Eye Surgery Procedures?
There are essentially two groups of laser eye surgery treatments. The main difference between the groups is the healing time, the results themselves are pretty much the same three months down the line. Understand more about the advantages of LASIK treatment over the other laser eye surgery procedures….
What are the Suitability Differences Between LASIK, LASEK/PRK and SMILE?
The vast majority of patients undergoing laser eye surgery worldwide are suitable for LASIK. Roughly, 10% of patients have LASEK or PRK. The main consideration when recommending LASEK or PRK over LASIK is corneal thickness. Secondary considerations include the patient’s pre-operative prescription. In this video, Mr Carp provides a thorough explanation as to when he would recommend one treatment over the other…
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Choosing the Best Laser Eye Surgeon for the Best Results
The amount of choice available is huge, and the results vary between surgeons. It is therefore important to consider the information from the clinics and make an informed decision in choosing the best laser eye surgeon….
Why Might I Need to Contact My Surgeon After Laser Eye Surgery? [VIDEO]
Need to have 24/7 access to the surgeon. We provide your laser eye surgeon’s mobile phone number to patients, as an emergency contact number….
How Does Laser Eye Surgery for Reading Vision Differ from Conventional Treatment? [VIDEO]
Here at the London Vision Clinic we are very fortunate to be able to offer patients who have become presbyopic, patients whose reading has drifted out due to age-related process, the benefit of restoring their reading in conjunction to maintaining their distance vision. We do this using specific profiles. …
