Laser Eye Surgery News

Chasing Pavements

May 23rd 2009 was the expected day for the launch of the London Vision Clinic’s new and fabulous website – and, co-incidentally, the official birthday of this blog. It was also the day that I moved into my London base (after living outside the UK for more than thirty years); and – much more significantly – that warm and sunny Bank Holiday was to have been D Day for the London Vision Clinic’s move from their Devonshire Place home into new premises at 138 Harley Street….

Tim Archer

Tim Archer: Laser Eye Surgery Research Manager Very few Laser Eye Surgery clinics have staff devoted to laser eye surgery and analysis. But for us, research is vital in ensuring our patients get the very best treatment possible. Our Research Manager and Programmer, Dr Tim Archer, joined the London Vision Clinic in 2003 to research, analyse, and publish the Clinic’s pioneering work in refractive surgery. Most clinics only review a proportion of their surgical outcomes, but Tim works with our…

Marine Gobbe

Old employee: Marine Gobbe, Research Optometrist Marine no longer works at the clinic today. Maintaining the best Laser Eye Surgery results in the world means recruiting the most expert and dedicated staff possible. In her role as Research Optometrist, Marine Gobbe exemplifies the high calibre of people working at the London Vision Clinic. As part of our Laser Eye Surgery team, Marine works with Research Manager Tim Archer both to analyse the results of every surgery, and to research new…

Eleanor Cairns

Meet Eleanor Cairns Eleanor recently relocated to London from Saffron Walden in Essex, she attended University in Portsmouth where she studied English Literature at University. Reading is her biggest passion and she can usually be found tucked away in a corner with a book, she had thought she would eventually end up working in a library somewhere, however, in mid 2010 after deciding it was time for a change of scenery and a new challenge Eleanor found LVC. She has…

Zach Dickeson

Old Employee, Zach Dickeson: London Vision Clinic Researcher Zach came to London planning to work and travel for a year, but after joining the clinic in 2008 and becoming enamored with the work and the atmosphere, he decided to stay. Originally from Canada, Zach’s main passion is travel, and after graduating high school he lived in Cambodia for a year teaching English. He continues to take every opportunity to visit new destinations. In his evenings Zach is completing a degree…

Desiree Todd

Combining Knowledge And Understanding From A Patient’s Perspective Desiree Todd joined the team at the London Vision Clinic in late 2008, having previously worked in research at a Laser Eye Surgery chain. When asked about her reasons for choosing to work at the London Vision Clinic over other Laser Eye Surgery providers, Desiree said, “I chose to work at the London Vision Clinic as to me it offers the epitome of what laser surgery is all about: advanced technology combined…

Brendan Duane

Blending Comprehensive Experience With Care And Consideration Although a native of Melbourne, Australia, Brendan has been a successful London optometrist for over 14 years, and part of the London Vision Clinic team since 2004. A keen cricket fan, Brendan isn’t afraid to admit his delight that Australia has regained the precious Ashes. Away from the crease, he enjoys photography and travels widely. His most recent expeditions have been to remarkably diverse destinations: the high African desert of Ethiopia, the exclusive…

Emma Brandon

Passionate Perfectionist With A Patient’s Perspective Emma is not only an experienced and highly skilled optometrist; she has also been a patient at the London Vision Clinic. In typical optometrist fashion, she can reel off her exact prescription before Laser Vision Correction: OD – 6.00/-3.00 X 10; OS – 6.50/ -3.00 X 180. In short, around -9 dioptres, or very short-sighted. Emma even recalls the date of her surgery: 8 August 2006. It’s a date she says she’ll never forget….

Mr Glenn Carp

Mr Glenn Carp A distinguished ophthalmic surgeon, Mr Carp is originally from South Africa and qualified as a doctor in Johannesburg in 1996. Today, he is one of the most highly trained LASIK eye surgeons in the UK. A Committed Specialist Mr Carp has always been passionate about ophthalmology, and began his specialist career in South Africa as an Ophthalmic Senior House Officer, followed by a year as a Research Officer in Ophthalmology at the University of the Witwatersrand. In…