Laser Eye Surgery News

London Vision Clinic Through The Eyes Of A Medical Student

Tim had never considered LASIK before joining the clinic, but his experience of the procedure and seeing so many patients thrilled with their results soon won him over. He recently underwent LASIK here with Glenn Carp after wearing glasses from the age of eight and I’m sure he would insist he was a model patient. LVC Laser Technician and Medical Student Tim Buick gives his personal account of LVC through his own eyes….

The Whitechapel Community Gets An Eye-Full As LVC Staff Take To The Streets For Team Building Day

“Um, excuse me. Sorry – can I just ask – why have I seen groups of pirates, cheerleaders and ancient Romans wandering the streets of Whitechapel today?” Not the usual question we get asked on an average working day- but today was the exception. Today we found ourselves racing around trendy Spitalfields in costumes of all descriptions attempting to solve an envelope full of clues and tasks. Today was the London Vision Clinic team building day….

What Are The Differences Between PRESBYOND® Laser Blended Vision And Monovision Contact Lenses? [Video]

Monovision contact lenses allow the patient’s distance and near vision but in a very specific focal point. In laser blended vision, we are able to increase the depth of field on the cornea. 98% of people tolerate the difference in eyes better in laser blended vision. Mr Glenn Carp discusses the differences between PRESBYOND® Laser Blended Vision and Monovision contact lenses……

The London Vision Clinic Within Top Ten World-Wide For Research

The London Vision Clinic’s attitude towards research places it in a unique position in the UK and one of only a few other private centres globally. “We are currently publishing on average one research paper a month”, said Tim Archer. “This puts us within the top ten laser research centres – including university departments – in the world.”…

Sci-fi Laser That Let Star Wars Hero Bin His Reading Specs

Sci-fi Laser That Let Star Wars Hero Bin His Reading Specs Filming a scene for Revenge Of The Sith, one of the Star Wars movies, actor Anthony Daniels found himself in an embarrassing position. As C-3PO, the endearing robot and loyal friend to Luke Skywalker, he was dressed in a skintight gold bodysuit and mask when he suddenly realised he needed his reading glasses. ‘My outfit was made from metal moulded to fit my body, with two dots in the…

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.”…