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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Tag: Laser Eye Surgery
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……
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…
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……
Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is – Surgeons who have had Laser Eye Surgery
Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is – Surgeons who have had Laser Eye Surgery If you’ve been considering Laser Eye Surgery for a while, there are likely countless questions and concerns running through your head. Perhaps you’re worried about the potential disruption to your life, or maybe you’re frightened at the prospect of being awake during your surgery. And while you might think that it is easy for us, on the other side of the operating table, to tell…
From London, SA to London, UK – Why it’s hard to leave London Vision Clinic
From London, SA to London, UK – Why it’s hard to leave London Vision Clinic Twenty years ago, our expert Laser Eye Surgeon, Mr Glenn Carp, left the sunny climes of South Africa to learn the tricks of the Laser Eye Surgery trade alongside Professor Dan Reinsten at London Vision Clinic. But while he is now a welcome fixture at our Harley Street clinic, Glenn initially only planned to stay for a year. So, what is it about London Vision…
Laser Eye Surgery Technology: What is Eye Tracking? [VIDEO]
Eye tracking is what it says. I mean basically we have incorporated technology which is probably military derived where we have a camera that is photographing the eye or part of the eye many, many, many times per second, 500 to 1000 times per second. The photograph of the eye is analyzed instantaneously and the position of the eye is analyzed. So it means that during treatment and many people worry what if I move my eye, what if I blink or am I going to go blind, the answer is absolutely not. …
The Impatient Patient – Waiting Lists for Laser Eye Surgery
The Impatient Patient – Is there a waiting list for Laser Eye Surgery? Many people will spend years considering the pros and cons of Laser Eye Surgery before deciding to go ahead with the procedure. This is usually due to common misconceptions and fears surrounding the treatment. But following hours of research, or perhaps after hearing testimonials from friends and family, you have decided that the benefits outweigh the (extremely small) risk. Once you have made this decision, you will…
