Laser Eye Surgery News

Five Fascinating Facts About Your Eyes

Eyes are great for lots of reasons: they enable us to see the world and connect with people, they are almost always beautiful, and they are thought to be ‘the window to the soul’. Here are another five reasons that eyes really are fantastic! …

The Pros And Cons Of Glasses And Contact Lenses

It can be difficult to decide whether glasses or contact lenses are right for you. Where glasses may be better for some things, contact lenses are an improvement in other areas. Laser eye surgery is an elective procedure that can eliminate the need to use glasses or contact lenses but before you decide to opt for it, we thought we’d share some pros and cons for glasses and contact lenses….

Enjoy The Autumn And Discover Some Of London’s Secret Gardens

There’s no denying that we love gardens around London, especially when the sun comes out. On these rare occasions, you will find most of us enjoying Regent’s Park – for a calm stroll, a brisk run or a mini picnic during our breaks. We also have a reputation for hosting most of our summer get-togethers at ‘hidden’ gems we come across – be it The Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn (this year’s venue) or Fitzrovia Gardens (in previous years). Given this, we thought we’d share some of our other favourite ‘hidden’ gardens so that you too can enjoy the weather and a more low-key day out, a summer picnic, or a romantic stroll……

London Vision Clinic Named As One Of UK’s Top Workplaces For 2013

It is often noted that the challenging economic climate of recent years makes it particularly crucial for organisations to prioritise positive employee engagement. However, at London Vision Clinic, this philosophy is not merely reflective of recent conditions: ever since the clinic was founded in 2002, Professor Reinstein and his colleagues have believed that creating an environment of trust, pride and opportunity would ultimately help us achieve our main goal – to provide our patients with exceptional clinical care and customer service….

How To Reduce Puffy Eyes

Go into any chemist and you’ll see shelves upon shelves of miracle cures for all manner of things but the truth is, many can be solved with cheap home remedies. Puffy eyes are no different – and they are something that we all experience from time to time! Late nights and tough times, partying hard and holiday seasons (Christmas and New Year being the busiest!) can leave the skin around your eyes swollen, red, and unsightly. As tempting as the lotions, potions, creams, and fancy eye pads may sound, you can often achieve the same results with these simple yet effective methods:…

Second Suns: A Review By London Vision Clinic

As many of our patients know, one of London Vision Clinic’s proudest achievements was establishing the Refractive Surgery Unit, a satellite of the London Vision Clinic Foundation, at the Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology, Nepal, where, in partnership with Tilganga and the Himalayan Cataract Project (HCP), we have begun to perform humanitarian laser surgery on patients whose lives and livelihoods literally depend upon it. Professor Reinstein firmly believes that the Himalayan Cataract Project is, and will continue to be, “one of the major contributors to the World Health Organisation 2020 initiative to eradicate preventable blindness”….

How To Take Care Of Your Eyes

The eyes are one of the most sensitive and also most spectacular parts of the body, yet they often get overlooked when it comes to health care. There aren’t many people that would be happy to give up their vision – it’s one of the things that connects us to the world and the people around us. So what are the best ways to take care of your eyes?…

Laser Eye Surgery: Man Loses 28″ From His Waistline

Laser Eye Surgery: Man Loses 28″ From His Waistline This article is accredited to Hugh Wilson and originally appeared on MSN News. It can be found here. A British man has achieved massive weight loss. Not after stomach stapling or cellulite removal, but after an operation – on his eyes. Michael McCarthy, 30, a film and TV illustrator from Essex, slimmed down from a size 60 waist to a size 32. When Michael McCarthy posted an old photo of himself on Facebook,…