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It is often noted that the challenging economic climate of recent years makes it particularly crucial for organisations to prioritise positive employee engagement. However, at London Vision Clinic, this philosophy is not merely reflective of recent conditions: ever since the clinic was founded in 2002, Professor Reinstein and his colleagues have believed that creating an environment of trust, pride and opportunity would ultimately help us achieve our main goal – to provide our patients with exceptional clinical care and customer service….

As many of our patients know, one of London Vision Clinic’s proudest achievements was establishing the Refractive Surgery Unit, a satellite of the London Vision Clinic Foundation, at the Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology, Nepal, where, in partnership with Tilganga and the Himalayan Cataract Project (HCP), we have begun to perform humanitarian laser surgery on patients whose lives and livelihoods literally depend upon it. Professor Reinstein firmly believes that the Himalayan Cataract Project is, and will continue to be, “one of the major contributors to the World Health Organisation 2020 initiative to eradicate preventable blindness”….

Vimal Has Been Working As An Optometrist Now For Fifteen Years Vimal has been working as an optometrist for fifteen years and has been involved in refractive care, research and training during that period. He joined London Vision Clinic in 2009, after spending two years in Melbourne, working for the Australian College of Optometry, and is looking forward to rediscovering London once more. Vimal has been fortunate enough to have travelled extensively whilst combining a great passion for food. He…

Passionately 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….

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 both research and 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…

Connie Qualified As An Optometrist In Manchester In 1992 Originally from Co.Tyrone in Northern Ireland, Connie qualified as an optometrist in Manchester in 1992. By the late 1990s she was aware of the huge part that laser procedures were going to play in sight correction and was keen to get involved. She moved to London from Manchester in 2000 and worked for several years with a Laser Eye Surgery chain and then an independent laser provider. Since joining London Vision…

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…

Taking place this Sunday, 21 April, the London Marathon is just around the corner. The race – which, since 1981, has played host to thousands of runners – has quickly become one of London’s most popular and prestigious events, promising an exciting and memorable way to experience the city….

The corrective procedure for Presbyopia is known as PRESBYOND® Laser Blended Vision. The final result is that, while both eyes can see distance and farther away, one will function well with distance and one will focus better with near objects….

On first impressions, the gruelling experiences of soldier training sessions at army camp appear to have nothing whatsoever in common with helping the London Vision Clinic run smoothly. However, after spending a few minutes with clinic coordinator, Hannah Smyth, it is easy to see that although these environments might appear to be poles apart, they can and do overlap creating a winning work combination….