Laser eye surgery is performed using topical anaesthetic. There is no need for a general anaesthetic as the topical drops themselves are sufficient to basically completely anaesthetize the cornea and that is the area where all the treatment is being done. On top of that the patient actually needs to be awake, they need to be alert so that they can respond to the surgeon’s commands and in a sense look in the right direction toward certain target points which will facilitate their treatment and make it more reliable….
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Laser Eye Surgery: How the Process Works at London Vision Clinic
In this video laser eye surgeon Mr Glenn Carp, explains the laser eye surgery process at the London Vision Clinic….
Consider the Risks of Novelty Contact Lenses This Halloween
The dangers of improper use of contact lenses are well documented. Some London Vision Clinic patients have been inspired to look into laser eye surgery as an alternative, following concerns about the damage they may be causing their eyes while wearing contact lenses for sports like swimming for instance….
Eye Health Q&A with Expert Laser Eye Surgeon Prof. Dan Reinstein
Eye Health Q&A with Expert Laser Eye Surgeon Prof. Dan Reinstein In our busy modern lives, it can be surprisingly easy to forget about one of the most important assets we have – our eyes. While many of us take our vision for granted every day, expert Laser Eye Surgeon Professor Dan Reinstein is explaining why it is so important to be on our toes when it comes to our eye health. In your opinion, do people generally take good…
Results After Laser Eye Surgery: Common Questions
In this post, we share some of the most common questions we hear from patients in regards to results after laser eye surgery….
The Five Most Common Myths About LASIK Laser Eye Surgery
Lasik surgery is one of the most widely used type of laser eye surgery, although its safe precision and rapid healing time, there are 5 myths that exist about the surgery. Optometry is said to grow over the next decade and referred to being one of the 50 best careers of 2011….
Do Laser Eye Surgery Results Differ Between Prescriptions? [VIDEO]
In general, results (the term used in refractive surgery is “efficacy”) decrease as prescriptions increase. Our experience at London Vision Clinic, while not as dramatic as the norm, mirrors this general trend. Therefore, when reviewing results, it is important to have these results reflect what vision patients achieve for specific prescriptions (as opposed to overall results across all prescriptions which are less relevant and are in fact often biased towards lower prescriptions). In this video, Mr. Carp explains our approach to higher prescriptions and why the high profile treatment is necessary for some of our patients……
Managing Pain and Discomfort After Laser Eye Surgery [VIDEO]
Most patients after the treatment will experience a little bit of discomfort for the first two to three hours. Patients traditionally will experience either a small gritty sensation almost like there is an eyelash in the eye or alternatively it is sometimes as though they have been chopping onions. …
What Keeps the Corneal Flap in Position After LASIK Surgery? [VIDEO]
Straight after the laser eye surgery the flap is returned to its original position and it is held in place by an osmotic gradient force, so in theory the flap can still be adjusted using, for example, soft little micro-sponge to correct for any small positioning errors but it is very difficult already to move the flap around. …
Travel Vlogger Anna Goldman Takes Us on a Journey to Clear Vision
Travel Vlogger Anna Goldman Takes Us on a Journey to Clear Vision When making the big decisions in our lives, many of us find the advice and perspectives of others who have gone through the same process to be invaluable. For first-time house buyers, this means speaking with friends and family members who are familiar with the process; When it comes to Laser Eye Surgery, hearing accounts from other patients can be a great complement to expert advice from clinic…
