There are essentially two groups of laser eye surgery treatments. The main difference between the groups is the healing time, the results themselves are pretty much the same three months down the line. Understand more about the advantages of LASIK treatment over the other laser eye surgery procedures….
Category: Laser eye surgery
What are the Suitability Differences Between LASIK, LASEK/PRK and SMILE?
The vast majority of patients undergoing laser eye surgery worldwide are suitable for LASIK. Roughly, 10% of patients have LASEK or PRK. The main consideration when recommending LASEK or PRK over LASIK is corneal thickness. Secondary considerations include the patient’s pre-operative prescription. In this video, Mr Carp provides a thorough explanation as to when he would recommend one treatment over the other…
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Fear: The Elephant in the Room for Laser Eye Surgeons
As an accountant, Jonathan Crowther is used to taking an analytical approach to decision-making. However, as we know from talking to many London Vision Clinic patients, the final decision to……
How are Independent Laser Eye Surgery Clinics Different to Chains?
There are probably hundreds of reasons why the London Vision Clinic is different – to be honest, I have never bothered to count them. In addition to being rather time consuming, it could also be seen as indulgently self congratulatory……
Laser Eye Surgery – Why You’re Never Too Old!
Laser Eye Surgery – Why You’re Never Too Old! In many cases, having surgery is at the bottom of our list of ‘things we would like to do’ – no matter our age. Many types of surgery can cause significant disruption to our lives, from spending days in hospital to weeks, and even months, in recovery to taking time off work and other everyday activities. Furthermore, as we get older, surgery can become even more frightening and inconvenient. But, as…
The Importance of Safety Testing in Laser Eye Surgery
The Importance of Safety Testing in Laser Eye Surgery Safety checks are required when performing any surgery. A basic standard of safety checks should be conducted no matter the provider you choose. But at our Harley Street clinic, our award-winning staff are dedicated to going above and beyond to provide the highest standard of care. Safety checks are not only carried out by our optometrists, nursing team, and laser technicians but also by the surgeon performing your procedure. We refuse…
Why Great Sport and 20/20 Vision See Eye to Eye
Hikers, runners, sailing enthusiasts, skiers, white water rafters and swimmers are all among London Vision Clinic patients. The risks of using contact lenses in the water are well chronicled; and goggles fitted with lenses – while adding a humorous scene in the film Notting Hill – in reality offer only extremely limited help in the swimming pool. London Vision Clinic surgeon, Glenn Carp a keen swimmer recalls, before having his own sight problems corrected, the awkwardness of not being able to see the pool clock and being unable to check his length timings. (He had to peer at a special clock positioned specially at the end of his lane)….
Laser Eye Surgery and the Unforgettable “Wow Factor”
Laser Eye Surgery and the Unforgettable “Wow Factor” For those of us who remember the world before the introduction of HD televisions – and even more recently, 4K UHD and even 8K UHD – it can be hard to imagine going back to the old way of watching our favourite TV programmes. Doing so would likely lead to a state of disbelief and constant complaints about the grainy picture. Most of us would agree that the initial introduction of the…
How Ageing Affects Your Eyes (And How Laser Eye Surgery Can Help)
How Ageing Affects Your Eyes (And How Laser Eye Surgery Can Help) There comes a certain point in our lives when all the years behind us seem to suddenly catch up with us – at least on a physical level. Our knees become increasingly stubborn, our hair begins to exhibit never-before-seen shades of grey, and (perhaps most devastatingly) our eyes start to fail us. But how exactly does ageing affect the eyes – and how could Laser Eye Surgery help?…
Laser Eye Surgery and the ‘Sample Of One’ Theory
London Vision Clinic research manager, Tim Archer (and others with a computer science, statistics and mathematics background), knows all about the “Sample of One” theory……
