How Long Do Laser Eye Surgery Results Last? As one of the leading Laser Eye Surgery clinics in the country – and the world – we receive our fair share of queries concerning this life-changing procedure. But perhaps one of the most common questions we hear from our prospective patients is this: “How long do Laser Eye Surgery results last?”. After all, considering the procedure can be performed in a matter of minutes, it might be easy to assume the…
Category: Presbyopia / Reading Glasses
What are Alternative Treatments to Laser Eye Surgery?
What are Alternative Treatments to Laser Eye Surgery? Laser Eye Surgery has come a long way since its introduction in the late 20th century. Today, it can be used to correct the full range of refractive errors, from short-sightedness to presbyopia. But while this life-changing treatment is now suitable for more people than ever before, it may not be the right option for everyone. Thankfully, other refractive treatments could help. Ongoing development and innovation have helped to make Laser Eye…
Common Questions: Is LASIK recommended after 50?
Is LASIK recommended after 50? It’s natural to regret the silly mistakes we make in our youth but, as we get older, it’s the things we didn’t do that often hold the most regret. It should make sense, then, that as we age, Laser Eye Surgery begins to look more and more appealing. After all, who wants to spend their golden years fumbling around for lost glasses or wrestling with fiddly contact lenses? Far better to take the plunge and find…
Complete Guide to Recovery & Post-Operative Care after Laser Eye Surgery
Guide to Recovery & Post-Operative Care after Laser Eye Surgery Updated for 2025 It can be easy to take our eyes and our vision for granted – especially for those who were lucky enough to be born without a refractive error. However, even those of us who have had our fair share of lost or broken glasses and tantrums with fiddly contact lenses, often overlook the incredible complexity of our eyes. Yet, every now and then, something might occur –…
Does PRESBYOND® Laser Blended Vision Work For Everyone?
Does PRESBYOND® Laser Blended Vision Work For Everyone? For hundreds of years, glasses were the only solution to age-related vision deterioration – or indeed for any refractive error. By the mid-20th century, commercial contact lenses had come along, offering a discrete and effective alternative. Yet, many have continued to struggle with multifocal and varifocal lenses once presbyopia begins to set in. Eventually, an alternative came along in the form of monovision surgery. But once again, this solution is not suitable…
Symptoms and Treatments for Presbyopia (Reading Glasses)
Symptoms and Treatments for Presbyopia (Reading Glasses) Like many of the common signs of ageing, presbyopia is unfortunately a problem that will eventually come to us all. In fact, most of us aged over 40 will have probably started to notice the signs of this common vision problem. You might initially dismiss these symptoms but eventually, as the annoyance persists, you’ll concede that something really needs to be done. But what are the symptoms of presbyopia – also flatteringly known…
Growing Arms or Presbyopia: Is it Time to Take Action?
Growing Arms or Presbyopia: Is it Time to Take Action? As hard as we might try – and as effective as some skincare and hair products might be – we can’t stop all the signs of ageing. We might start to notice that our knees aren’t as strong as they once were and our backs might ache more, but there is one effect of ageing that is often even more frustrating: presbyopia. If you’re in the throes of middle age,…
Which Visual Impairments Can be Treated with Laser Eye Surgery?
Which Visual Impairments Can be Treated with Laser Eye Surgery? Laser Eye Surgery has successfully treated the visual problems of people all over the world for decades. Originally suitable for correcting only a limited range of prescriptions, significant advancements in technology and surgeon expertise mean that it is now suitable for more people than ever before. But which visual impairments can be treated with Laser Eye Surgery? Poor vision can be caused by a wide range of issues with the…
Why Should You Get Laser Eye Surgery Over 40?
Why Should You Get Laser Eye Surgery Over 40? There are a lot of misconceptions when it comes to Laser Eye Surgery. From prospective patients being terrified of pain during the procedure, to the supposed limits of the treatment. For example, many people believe that once you reach middle age and inevitably begin to need reading glasses, your window for getting the most out of Laser Eye Surgery has passed. You might have heard that Laser Eye Surgery cannot counteract…
Refractive Surgeon Chooses Dan Reinstein for Presbyopia Treatment
Refractive Surgeon Chooses Dan Reinstein for His Surgery Since it was founded over two decades ago, the London Vision Clinic has treated tens of thousands of patients from all over the world. During this time, we have seen people from every walk of life enter our treatment room – including other refractive surgeons. Our access to the latest technology and Laser Eye Surgery techniques – often pioneered by our very own founder and surgeon, Professor Dan Reinstein – has secured…