COVID-19 Update

We remain open for you – and provide the safest possible medical environment with clinical grade anti-viral clean air technology throughout the clinic.

COVID-19 Update

We remain open for you - and provide the safest possible medical environment with clinical grade anti-viral clean air technology throughout the clinic.

Help Centre

Do you have questions around eye care or potential treatment, our help centre provides answers to the most common queries.

What to expect on the day and after cataract surgery

Traditional cataract surgery is performed manually and involves a small incision being made in the eye to remove the cloudy lens using a highly-sophisticated ultrasound

Refractive Lens Exchange Your Top 10 Questions Answered

Can I watch TV after LASIK?

Watching TV puts a strain on the eyes, so if you’re recovering from LASIK, it’s best avoided for the first 24 hours.

Can laser eye surgery make you blind?

It’s logical to worry about the risks of laser vision correction. One common concern is whether it’s possible for laser eye surgery to cause blindness.

How much does laser eye surgery cost?

The cost of laser eye surgery is an important consideration when you’re deciding whether or not to have the LASIK or LASEK procedure. The question

How long do I need to leave my contact lenses out before RLE?

Unfortunately, if you wear contact lens, prior to your RLE consultation and surgery appointments you will have to revert back to wearing your glasses for

Laser eye surgery before and after

It’s important to be fully prepared when you undergo laser eye surgery. At OCL we offer a personalised service to decide the best approach for

Drinking After Laser Eye Surgery

Can you drink alcohol after laser eye surgery? If you’re longing to toast your 20/20 vision with a glass of champagne, you’ll have to hold

Can I wear makeup when/ after I have RLE Surgery?

Can I have laser eye surgery when pregnant?

If you’re hoping to undergo laser eye surgery, pregnancy may not be the best time to do it. Here we’ll explain more about laser eye

Options if you cant have laser eye surgery

Some patients have levels of short sight (myopia) or long sight (hyperopia) that are beyond the range of safe correction by laser eye surgery. Paradoxically

Can I have a laser enhancement after Refractive Lens Exchange Surgery?

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We've helped people from all over the UK

We’ve helped people with their vision from all over the UK – and the world! From America to Australia, and from the Orkney Islands to the Channel Islands, where you live shouldn’t be a barrier to improving your vision.

With our video consultations we can talk you through what’s involved in our procedures, and answer your questions, without you having to leave your home. If you want to go ahead, we can then book you into one of our London clinics, at a time to suit you, with one of our World class surgeons to meet your needs.