Lens Types: What are Varifocals? If you’ve spent most of your life living with a refractive error, you have probably grown used to the various problems that come with wearing glasses or the daily irritation of your contact lens regime. But as you get older, you may also begin to notice that your reading vision is not what it once was. This might leave you switching between different pairs of glasses, wearing reading glasses over your contact lenses, or just…
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Lens Types: What are Bifocals?
Lens Types: What are Bifocals? So, you’ve worn glasses or contact lenses to correct your refractive error for years, but now, as you get older, you’ve begun to notice a deterioration in your reading vision. Maybe you’re switching between your regular prescription glasses and some cheap readers from the supermarket, or maybe you’re wearing the readers over the top of your lenses. One thing is certain though – you’re getting tired of switching between visual aids. Enter the bifocal lens….
Laser Eye Surgery: Say Goodbye to Life with Contact Lenses
Say Goodbye to Life with Contact Lenses When contact lenses were popularised in the 1950s and 60s, they were seen as a more convenient and discrete alternative to glasses. And that’s true – many people consider contacts a blessing when compared to the more obvious glasses frames. There are no frames or arms to snap, no nose pieces to lose, and no external lenses that can become scratched. But despite their less conspicuous nature, contact lenses are not without their…
Pillow Talk – Getting to Sleep After Laser Eye Surgery
Getting to Sleep After Laser Eye Surgery In recent years, Laser Eye Surgery has grown to become one of the most popular elective procedures in the world – and with good reason. Today, most patients can expect excellent results and a speedy recovery that could even see them returning to work just 24 hours after their treatment. But while you may be resuming normal activities sooner than you think, it is easy to forget about how Laser Eye Surgery could…
Is it Time to Have Laser Eye Surgery? Why Wait?
Is it Time to Have Laser Eye Surgery? Why Wait? Most people with refractive errors such as short-sightedness, long-sightedness, and astigmatism, have spent years dealing with the shortcomings of glasses and contact lenses. They may simply have gotten used to the cons of these common visual aids or have perhaps been putting off seriously considering Laser Eye Surgery. But when it comes down to it: what’s the point in waiting? We get it; going ahead with Laser Eye Surgery is…
Harley Street: The Home to London Vision Clinic (and Medical History)
Harley Street: The Home to London Vision Clinic (and Medical History) Walking down Harley Street today, you will find yourself in a long line of renowned medical institutions ordained with London’s famous blue plaques signalling the famous folk who have lived and worked here in the past. In fact, Harley Street is known the world over as a centre for medical excellence, and it is also the home to our state-of-the-art Laser Eye Surgery clinic. A Brief History of Harley…
Can I Fit Laser Eye Surgery around a Hectic Work Schedule?
Can I Fit Laser Eye Surgery around a Hectic Work Schedule? If you’ve been considering Laser Eye Surgery for a while, you have probably done some research into the procedure itself – maybe you have even started to consider which clinic would be the best option; but now that the prospect of having this life-changing treatment is becoming more of a reality, you may have gotten yourself bogged down with the logistics. For example, will you be able to fit…
Things to Remember if You’re Nervous About Laser Eye Surgery
It isn’t uncommon for many people to feel nervous and apprehensive prior to laser eye surgery. For many people the mere thought of being awake for a medical procedure is disconcerting enough. For others it is the fear of pain….
Can London Vision Clinic Correct Or Fix My Previous Laser Eye Surgery?
Can London Vision Clinic Correct Or Fix My Previous Laser Eye Surgery? Ongoing developments in technology mean that Laser Eye Surgery is now an option for more people than ever before. For example, here at London Vision Clinic, we can treat around 98% of the patients that we see. We can even treat much higher prescriptions than the norm, thanks to our access to the most innovative, state-of-the-art technology and the unrivalled expertise of our surgeons. But what about if you…
What Happens Directly After Laser Eye Surgery?
What Will Happen Directly After Laser Eye Surgery? If you’ve decided to go ahead with Laser Eye Surgery, you have likely spent a lot of time thinking about the procedure itself. This is completely understandable – I mean, who wouldn’t find the thought of eye surgery a little disconcerting? But hopefully, your chosen clinic will have given you all the information you need to put your mind at ease and give you time to start thinking about the next chapter….
