How Laser Eye Surgery can Correct even the Need for “Milk Bottle” Specs For decades, Laser Eye Surgery has been helping millions of people rid themselves of pesky glasses and contact lenses. But over the years, those with particularly strong “milk bottle” specs (as they are often affectionately called), have all too often been told they are unsuitable for this life-changing procedure. Thankfully, this scenario is becoming increasingly rare – at least at independent Laser Eye Surgery clinics. So, let’s…
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Interesting Eye Facts: Why is Blinking SO Important?
Eye Facts: Why is Blinking SO Important? Throughout your life, you’ve likely never really given much thought to how often you blink. And yet, you might be surprised to learn that humans, on average, spend between 3 and 8% of our waking hours with our eyes closed! So, just what makes blinking so important that we have to miss such as significant chunk of our day? Why do humans blink? Blink rate can vary significantly from person to person and…
What If I’m Frightened about having Laser Eye Surgery?
What If I’m Frightened about having Laser Eye Surgery? Laser Eye Surgery can be a life-changing procedure – in the best way possible. Not only can it allow you to ditch the pesky glasses and contact lenses that have been getting in your way for goodness knows how long, but it can also allow you to experience the world in a whole new way. We’re passionate about the benefits of Laser Eye Surgery (and so are our patients!). But that…
Your Eyes: Separating the Facts and the Fiction
The World Health Organisation states that 80% of the world’s blindness and serious visual impairment is preventable. There are certainly many myths and home-remedies about how to do just that. In fact, everybody has an idea about what is good or bad for your eyes but what is the truth behind it all? Here are some of the best-loved eye-related claims and the truth on the matter….
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……
What are the Alternatives for Improving Reading Vision? [VIDEO]
Mr Glenn Carp explains the alternatives available in improving reading vision. While laser blended vision is designed to boost one’s reading and maintain one’s distance, there are lot of other techniques that can be used….
Laser Eye Surgery: How the Process Works at London Vision Clinic
In this video laser eye surgeon Mr Glenn Carp, explains the laser eye surgery process at the London Vision Clinic….
Eye Health Q&A with Expert Laser Eye Surgeon Prof. Dan Reinstein
Eye Health Q&A with Expert Laser Eye Surgeon Prof. Dan Reinstein In our busy modern lives, it can be surprisingly easy to forget about one of the most important assets we have – our eyes. While many of us take our vision for granted every day, expert Laser Eye Surgeon Professor Dan Reinstein is explaining why it is so important to be on our toes when it comes to our eye health. In your opinion, do people generally take good…
How Does Smoking Harm Your Eye Health?
How Does Smoking Harm Your Eye Health? In recent years, we have all become astoundingly familiar with the risks and harms associated with smoking. Once smoke-filled bars and restaurants have become places in which we can breathe freely, smoking is no longer permitted on planes (as we are constantly reminded), and anyone still looking to purchase tobacco or cigarettes must do so at the risk of being faced with gruesome and unsettling images. But while we may be all too…
What are the Causes and Solutions to Dry Eyes?
Iphones, laptops, and colossal digital screens dominate our everyday lives forcing us to move away from paper products and focus on going digital. With the emergence of new technology over the past several years, one has to wonder will this affect vision and increase the prevalence of glasses. The real question is: Will the advance of more and more technological products have a negative effect on our vision?…
