8 Reasons a High Staff-to-Patient Ratio Makes a Difference

8 Reasons a High Staff-to-Patient Ratio Makes a Difference With the current state of health services, from GP practices to A&E departments, it can be difficult to imagine having a leisurely chat with a healthcare professional concerning your health and options for treatment. Let’s face it, such appointments can be unenjoyable, to say the least, but they can also often seem impersonal. This kind of experience is not limited to under-funded public services, but also in some instances of private…

LASIK Safety and Patient Satisfaction

LASIK Safety and Patient Satisfaction Laser Eye Surgery is considered to be among the safest elective surgical procedures to date. And with over 100,000 procedures performed each year in the UK alone, it is also the most common. With all that in mind, we’re taking a closer look at the safety and patient satisfaction of LASIK – the most popular Laser Eye Surgery procedure. What is LASIK? LASIK – laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis – is an advanced form of refractive surgery…

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 Effects Can City Life Have On Your Eyes?

What Effects Can City Life Have On Your Eyes? Living and working in a big city like London can be great. The transport links are convenient, the food options are outstanding, and the nightlife is exceptional. But with all these benefits, city life can undoubtedly take a toll on our eyes. From air pollution and lighting to crowded underground stations and bright screens, our eyes face a barrage of stimuli, yet we barely even blink at the thought of long-term…

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 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…