Meanwhile, back on the South African veld, where all this new technology is of little comfort to the grazing antelopes scanning the horizon and being eyed up by a hungry lion for his dinner……
Laser Eye Surgery News
3D TV – The Next “Big Thing”?
Normally we watch any on-screen entertainment in flat two dimensional images. When special stereoscopic cameras are used……
Putting On The 3D Specs
Glenn Carp, was born and brought up in South Africa so it is hardly surprising that he should use examples of wildlife to explain the concept of binocular vision, depth of perception (or stereoacuities) and……
Eagle Eye And The Extra Dimension
As the enchanting seeds of the sacred Eywa tree dance tantalisingly close to my nose, I reach out to touch them……
Not A Dry Eye On The Slope
Not A Dry Eye On The Slope Alongside the keratoconus, which causes the cornea to bulge outwards, Steve had the additional problem of being extremely near sighted. Dr Boxer Wachler, who has helped other athletes and also performed Laser Eye Surgery live on national television (more of this later), had developed an alternative treatment. By using a combination of vitamin and light applications he was able first to strengthen Steve’s cornea allowing the insertion of a special contact lens to…
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…
No “Sell By Date” On After Care
There is No “Sell By Date” On After Care I was thinking about Patsy and the vet’s behaviour when I met Dr Dan Reinstein’s wife, Ursula, at the clinic’s Thanksgiving party. I discovered that Ursula had trained and qualified in veterinary medicine and was also fascinated to learn that she had also joined the ever-growing list of London Vision Clinic patients – a few months previously, Dr Dan had corrected his wife’s eye sight. I wondered what it must have…
Patsy And The Vet
Patsy And The Vet I have been feeling sad recently –not only as in Seasonal Affective Disorder (although this winter seems never ending); but also due to the loss of a much loved pet. Dear little Patsy was not a conventionally handsome cat, but what he lacked in good looks he more than made up for in personality. He was simply a delight to have around – from his first day, when he wandered in through the cat flap and…
Tweeting The Message
Tweeting The Message So without a cheesy, commercial advertising campaign how can the London Vision Clinic spread the timeless Tina Turner message that they are “Simply the Best”? Of course reputation and recommendations are very important and many new patients find their way to 138 Harley Street because friends and relations have pointed them in that direction after being thrilled with the results of their own surgery. The London Vision Clinic has recently embraced the social networking phenomenon with Dr Dan tweeting…
Simply The Best
Simply The Best During my years as a broadcaster on commercial radio in the early Nineties I would frequently find myself cringing when clients ran their “original” advertising ideas by me. From dentists to dog behaviourists; cat sitters to caterers; from fishmongers to photographers; they would suggest the inspired idea of backing their publicity jingle with the track “Simply the Best”. When asked expectantly for my opinion on this theme for their campaign, I would have to tactfully explain that…
