Over the years – and I’ve done more than 18,500 procedures – so many of my patients have harboured unfounded fears about the procedure that I wanted to set the record straight. Here are some myths and facts……
Laser Eye Surgery News
Daily Telegraph (Looking Good – Sounding Better)
Although all of us dread going blind or deaf, few of us are proactive about protecting our eyes and ears; they’re easy parts of the body to neglect….
The Grey Days Are Here Again
A few days ago I found myself back in a rather grey and chilly London after the warmth and bright blue skies of Barcelona.
On the coach from the airport it occurred to me that everything felt and appeared drab and a bit bleak……
Hello! Magazine
I Can See Clearly Now Many stars can’t believe their eyes after Laser Vision Correction Surgery. But can we all look forward to a life without glasses? Phillip Schofield has a whole new outlook on life these days – and it’s all thanks to vision correction surgery. After having the procedure (which he allowed to be filmed for This Morning), the popular presenter, a glasses wearer since the age of 15, could not quite believe his eyes. “Done! Unbelievable, astonishing,…
The Hunter And The Hunted
London Vision Clinic surgeon, Glenn Carp, enjoys most sports including rugby, skiing and scuba-diving. In his native South Africa his idea of a great weekend was to load up an old Land Rover and head to a game reserve……
The Evening Standard
Why I Decided To Take The Surgical Route by Sam Ross An eye surgeon has avoided being struck off the register after leaving children’s author Jan Fearnley with blurred vision from LASIK laser work to correct her shortsightedness. Each year more than 100,560 laser eye treatments are carried out in Britain, mostly LASIK. Complications are said to occur in three to six percent of patients. So would you take the risk? Here university student Sam Ross reveals his recent experience….
Eye News: The Eye Of God Is Spotted In Space
We’re adding a new feature to the Insight blog the week that features news, some weird and some serious, that appeared recently relating to eyes, vision and laser eye surgery. We hope you enjoy it!…
Daily Mirror
Tony Blair Gun Police Get Laser Surgery To Fix Dodgy Eyesight By Jon Clements They are the crack gun cops who guard Tony Blair, ready to respond in a split second with a precision shot to rub out anyone deemed a threat to his life. Trouble is, some of them don’t have 20/20 vision… Five of the elite armed squad that protect the PM with high-powered pistols and sub-machine guns have dodgy eyes and are being sent for laser surgery…
The Appeal Of Fly-Fishing
Fishing is said to be the largest participant sport in the UK. Yes, more people would prefer to spend their days sitting on river banks or up to their thighs in the middle of some lake waiting for a tug on their line than walking around a golf course attempting to get a small white ball into a hole……
Top Santé (A Case For Laser Eye Surgery?)
If you’ve got problems with your sight, you’ll almost certainly have considered this option. But it’s not without its risks. Top Santé writer Sharon Parsons chose to undergo the most popular elective surgery in the world – but not without weighing up all the pros and cons first….
