Passionate About Planes – Meet Dana The High Flying Patient Care Coordinator When the unpronounceable Eyjafjallajökull volcano erupted in the spring of 2010 the vast majority of us living in the densely populated South of the UK enjoyed the unexpected side effect of peaceful skies. After accepting the inconvenience of disrupted flight plans, it was a pleasant bonus to actually listen to the birds singing as we went about our daily lives. However, one London Vision Clinic patient care coordinator…
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Elle The Organiser Lends Her Skills To Tilganga Eye Hospital
Most patients visiting the London Vision Clinic reception are either somewhat preoccupied by the thought of their forthcoming surgery, or relishing the sensation of being “glasses-free” for their post-operative checks.
While friendly faces greet them in reception before being ushered away for various scans, tests and eye checks; the majority of visitors to 138 Harley Street barely give a thought to the behind-the scenes mechanics and carefully conceived system which governs their personal appointment schedule throughout their laser eye surgery journey….
Meet Brendan – The Optometrist Born Under A Wandering Star
Meet Brendan – The Optometrist Born Under A Wandering Star To say that London Vision Clinic optometrist Brendan Duane has the Travel Bug would be a serious understatement. In fact it would probably be easier to mention the places in the world that he hasn’t visited rather than to list those that he has. It would also be true to say that there are very few – if any – corners of the Globe that don’t interest him at all;…
Dr Dan Steps Up To Academic Front Line
Recently Dr Dan returned to the academic front line to lecture at the prestigious Columbia University in New York where he has received a professorship – he had previously also held this title at Cornell University. Here he also explains why – man per paper – the London Vision Clinic is now the most efficient researcher in the world of ophthalmology….
London Vision Clinic Is On Its Way to Becoming Carbon Neutral
At London Vision Clinic we can also take pride in something else that should be of huge importance to us all: our mission to become carbon neutral….
Bhadra The ‘Keeper of the Diary’ – And Her Record-Breaking Clinic Career
The word “diary” is a loose interpretation of the mega computer programme which keeps track of all the optometrist and surgery appointments for London Vision Clinic patients. At 138 Harley Street the responsibility for overseeing this crucial job falls on Bhadra, the patient services coordinator….
The Whitechapel Community Gets An Eye-Full As LVC Staff Take To The Streets For Team Building Day
“Um, excuse me. Sorry – can I just ask – why have I seen groups of pirates, cheerleaders and ancient Romans wandering the streets of Whitechapel today?” Not the usual question we get asked on an average working day- but today was the exception. Today we found ourselves racing around trendy Spitalfields in costumes of all descriptions attempting to solve an envelope full of clues and tasks. Today was the London Vision Clinic team building day….
The London Vision Clinic Within Top Ten World-Wide For Research
The London Vision Clinic’s attitude towards research places it in a unique position in the UK and one of only a few other private centres globally. “We are currently publishing on average one research paper a month”, said Tim Archer. “This puts us within the top ten laser research centres – including university departments – in the world.”…
Meet Enzo – An Ocular Oddity
|Meet Enzo – as in Ferrari – he was bound to be born with the speed gene. Adopted by a leading ophthalmic laser surgeon, and one might also assume that he would have interesting eyes. The four-legged power house that is Enzo the Boston terrier – owned by London Vision Clinic surgeon, Glenn Carp, and his wife Deirdre – does not disappoint on either count.Being super sporty might go with being a member of the terrier family; however his eyes are distinctively unusual in that they are different colours……
Laser Eye Surgery Patient Stories – In Their Own Words – Lucy and Ralf – Part 2
Our video series on Ralf and Lucy follow their experiences as they find the London Vision Clinic, go through their assessments, and are told whether they are suitable for laser eye surgery. Professor Reinstein aims to reduce the tension in his patients with a little light humour….
