Would you Consider Cut-Price Laser Eye Surgery? Let’s face it: Most of us are naturally on the look-out for a bargain when it comes to most aspects of our lives. From the cheapest gas and water providers to a great price on a new car – we want to know we are getting the best deal. But when it comes to something as important as your health, would you put cost over safety? For example, would you consider cut-price Laser…
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Where Do You Keep Your Reading Glasses?
Where Do You Keep Your Reading Glasses? Every day, we cart around a number of essential items with us: It seems that our mobile phones, our wallets and purses, or our house and car keys are constantly on or around our person. But for those of us with presbyopia, there’s yet another thing we have to remember: our reading glasses. Despite providing us with an incredibly important asset – our near vision – we seem to misplace our reading glasses…
Could Laser Eye Surgery Save You Money in the Long Run?
Could Laser Eye Surgery Save You Money in the Long Run? It’s only natural to want to get a good deal – whether that’s by bartering with a market stall owner or negotiating the right price on your next home. And with the cost of living crisis what it is, this desire to get the best value is stronger than ever. Of course, there are some areas of life where scrimping isn’t a good idea, and your medical care is…
Laser Eye Surgery FAQs: About Results and Outcomes
Laser Eye Surgery FAQs: About Results and Outcomes Do you want to learn more about our results for prescriptions similar to yours? Check out London Vision Clinic’s statistical results and patient reviews. It’s only natural to be concerned with the results and outcomes you can expect after Laser Eye Surgery. That’s why we have put together some of the most common FAQs we get on this topic. Read on below to learn more. Can I go blind as a result…
Why are Independent Reviews So Useful When Considering Laser Eye Surgery?
Why are Independent Reviews So Useful When Considering Laser Eye Surgery? We’ve all been there – out with a partner or friends on a Friday night, looking for a nice dinner spot or a place for a few drinks. But rather than wandering up and down the streets with the hope of stumbling across the perfect venue, you reach for your phone for some support. You might opt to call your self-declared foodie friend for their recommendations, or perhaps you…
Why Should the Young Have All the Fun? Ditch the Reading Glasses
Why Should the Young Have All the Fun? Time to Ditch the Reading Glasses Each year, we celebrate our chronological age. That is, how many years it’s been since our mothers performed the miracle of bringing us into this world. But once we reach a certain age, it becomes increasingly clear that this is just a number, after all. It doesn’t reflect how we feel about ourselves or what we can or can’t do. Sure, the number might keep going…
8 Things You Can’t Do When Wearing Contact Lenses
8 Things You Can’t Do When Wearing Contact Lenses Many people with refractive errors, such as myopia (short-sightedness) or hyperopia (long-sightedness), initially opt for glasses to correct their vision. However, over time, as the downsides of external frames become apparent, many will opt to make the switch to contact lenses. But while this may offer what seems like a new-found sense of freedom at first, it will likely only be a matter of time before the rose-tinted lenses begin to…
At What Prescription Do You Become Legally Blind?
At What Prescription Do You Become Legally Blind? You may think it would be easy to know whether you should be classed as legally blind. After all, being unable to see beyond your nose, or relying on your glasses or lenses as a lifeline should give you a hint, right? But while these may be telltale signs that something isn’t right, things are rarely that simple – especially when it comes to your vision. Our eyes are the second-most complex…
What is the Minimum Prescription for Laser Eye Surgery?
What is the Minimum Prescription for Laser Eye Surgery? Since its introduction towards the end of the 20th century, Laser Eye Surgery has grown to become one of the most popular elective procedures in the world. You likely know someone who has had it done. This popularity is in large part thanks to the continued innovation that has helped to make Laser Eye Surgery a possibility for more and more people around the globe. The benefits of Laser Eye Surgery…
Can I Have Laser Eye Surgery If I Have Macular Degeneration? [VIDEO]
Can I have Laser Eye Surgery if I have Macular Degeneration? It is estimated that macular degeneration affects around 600,000 people in the UK alone and millions worldwide. As such, it is the leading cause of sight loss globally. But does having macular degeneration mean you are unsuitable for Laser Eye Surgery? What is Macular Degeneration? Also known as age-related macular degeneration (AMD) due to its association with ageing, macular degeneration is, in fact, a genetic condition that can affect…
