May 4, 2021
Short sightedness
Short sightedness, or myopia, is an extremely common condition that affects the ability to see objects that are far away while being...
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April 19, 2021
Long sightedness
Longsightedness, or hypermetropia, affects the ability to see objects that are close by. Many people with long sightedness will be able to...
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March 22, 2021
Presbyopia
What is presbyopia? Presbyopia is the gradual worsening of the ability to see objects that are nearby. People will usually start to...
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March 15, 2021
Astigmatism
Astigmatism occurs when the cornea (the window of the eye) is misshapen; it resembles a rugby ball rather than a football. The...
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March 10, 2021
Glaucoma laser
Glaucoma laser, or SLT, is a state-of-the-art treatment that is used to treat patients that are suffering from glaucoma or high eye...
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March 2, 2021
Diabetic retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy is an eye condition that is caused by complications related to diabetes. This disease can take years to develop however...
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February 22, 2021
Charles Bonnet Syndrome
What is Charles Bonnet Syndrome? Charles Bonnet syndrome is a visual condition that causes hallucinations. These hallucinations are brought on by the...
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February 3, 2021
Glaucoma Surgery FAQs
Some of the common glaucoma surgery FAQs we see: What is a trabeculectomy? It is an operation performed to treat glaucoma. The...
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February 3, 2021
EXERCISES TO IMPROVE THE STRENGTH OF YOUR EYES
EXERCISES TO IMPROVE THE STRENGTH OF YOUR EYES While you can exercise the other muscles in your body, it may not seem...
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February 3, 2021
HOW DOES READING ON A SCREEN IMPACT YOUR EYES?
HOW DOES READING ON A SCREEN IMPACT YOUR EYES? In this age of technology, it is impossible to avoid reading on a...
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December 9, 2020
Can alcohol affect your eyes?
For some alcohol is a glass of relaxing red wine in the evening after a long day, for others, it is a...
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December 9, 2020
Eat your way to healthy eyes – vision and nutrition
Nutritional food is a huge part of our everyday lives. Food is wonderful, it comes from all over the world and is...
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December 9, 2020
Smoking can damage your vision
Smoking can damage your vision and that’s no secret. Smoking cigarettes are extremely bad for your health and with over 74,000 UK...
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December 9, 2020
Exercise your vision
Keep your eyes healthy and exercise your vision! Research shows that regular exercise may reduce the change of sight loss that can...
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December 7, 2020
Education and links
Free educational Seminars for GPs and Optoms coming soon. Please get in touch and we will put you on our mailing list....
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December 7, 2020
Why private treatment?
Why Seek Private Treatment Apart from no waiting time for surgery and consults with a consultant surgeon, there are many reasons for having treatment...
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December 7, 2020
Glaucoma care
Glaucoma is an eye disease which can go undetected right up to the point at which your eyes have suffered permanent damage....
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November 27, 2020
Cataracts overview
Overview Cataracts is the name given to the natural lens inside the eye when it has become cloudy or less clear in...
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November 26, 2020
Surgery for Cataracts
Having surgery for cataracts can be a scary prospect. However, there is no reason to be afraid, as LondonOC has invested heavily...
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November 24, 2020
Glaucoma – An overview
What is glaucoma? Glaucoma is a disease that can threaten your vision and impact your daily life. It is the leading cause...
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November 24, 2020
Glaucoma Treatment Options
Treatments and surgery for Glaucoma Finding out you have glaucoma might come as a shock especially if you don’t have any typical...
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February 3, 2020
Cataracts FAQs
This information tells you about an operation to remove a cloudy lens (a cataract) in your eye. It explains how the operation...
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February 3, 2020
Why Choose LondonOC?
Despite the numerous advancements in eye care and treatments, many people still suffer from less than perfect vision, eye-related diseases, and an...
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