ReLEx SMILE: The Latest Innovation in Laser Eye Surgery Science and technology have made countless advancements over the last few decades, improving almost every aspect of our lives. Whether it’s planning a holiday or doing a food shop, most things you can think of are easier today than they were 40 years ago. But perhaps the most meaningful innovations of recent years have come in the form of medical developments – including in the Laser Eye Surgery field. The latest…
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Guide to Contact Lenses, Glasses, and Laser Eye Surgery
Guide to Contact Lenses, Glasses, and Laser Eye Surgery Updated for 2025 Glasses, contact lenses, and Laser Eye Surgery can all be extremely effective solutions to refractive errors. But deciding which option is best can depend on a range of factors. In fact, your opinion can change depending on the articles you have read, the people you have asked, and even what stage you are in in life. But here at London Vision Clinic, we’re on a mission to set…
The Gift of Sight: Can I Give Laser Eye Surgery as a Present?
The Gift of Sight: Can I Give Laser Eye Surgery as a Present? Giving gifts (and receiving them) is one of the best feelings in the world. It may be a small souvenir from your travels, a deeply personal present for a loved ones birthday, or even the gift of an experience, such as sky diving or going up in a hot air balloon! But there is one thing that can be invaluable: the gift of sight without the limitation…
Short-sighted? What You Can Expect From Laser Eye Surgery
Short-sighted? What You Can Expect From Laser Eye Surgery If you have myopia (short-sightedness), you’re in good company. Recent estimates indicate that around a third of the global population might share this trait with you. But this is unlikely to comfort you if you’re one of the millions of people in the UK who are daily burdened by glasses and contact lenses. If this sounds like you, then you have likely wondered about Laser Eye Surgery before. Is it a…
Eye Health: Common Causes of Damage to Your Eyes
Every day, we hear about things that are bad for our health but when it comes to our eyes, it is particularly serious. The lens of the eye cannot repair itself and any lost and damaged cells are never replaced; thus, we really do need to take care of them. But what is particularly damaging? …
What Makes Laser Eye Surgery Such A Magical Experience?
Many of London Vision Clinic’s patients tell us that their laser eye surgery was “like magic”: quick, easy and painless….
Are You Spending Too Much on Laser Eye Surgery?
The cost of laser eye surgery is listed as one of top reasons why many individuals do not end up going through with the procedure. When you look at the total cost of surgery, it can (to some) seem overwhelming, and to many even impossible….
Could Exercise Help to Protect Our Eyes as Get Older?
Everyone knows that keeping fit will help you to grow old gracefully and may slow the degenerative processes associated with ageing – but did you know that it can also keep your eyes healthy?…
How Variable are the Risks of Laser Eye Surgery?
“Laser”, “eye” and “surgery” are three words that may, understandably, arouse anxiety. Unlike in the USA, where the procedure is often referred to simply as “LASIK”, one of the first obstacles for someone considering the treatment in this country may well be just getting over their pre-conceptions (which, we have found, are most often mis-conceptions) about what risks laser eye surgery involves….
What Post-Operative Care Should I Expect After Laser Eye Surgery?
What Post-Operative Care Should I Expect After Laser Eye Surgery? There are a lot of factors to consider when 1) deciding to go ahead with Laser Eye Surgery, and 2) finding the right clinic. You will likely have considered the cost of treatment, the location of the clinic, and even the experience of the surgeon, but what about the level of post-operative aftercare? In past surveys of prospective London Vision Clinic clients, we have found that post-operative care is, in…
