I've wanted to have laser eye surgery for a few years now and finally decided that now was the right time for career purposes, but wanted only to go to a reputable surgeon who didn't cost the earth-someone who I could rely on to do the job with as little risk attached as possible.
I originally went to another large company and had their free consultation locally, but owing to having only just been referred to the eye hospital the day before by my optician (to investigate apparent ocular hypertension) I was turned down and told to come back when it had been done (rather cold-heartedly in my opinion, and I just didn't get a good feeling about them, AND they were very expensive). It turns out having visited the eye hospital that the reason I have higher eye pressures was due to higher corneal thickness which always usually gives a higher eye pressure reading than anyone elese and that this would make me an ideal candidate for laser eye surgery! Luckily my eyes were also healthy with no disease present.
I then decided to do my research straight away and seek out the very best surgeon who had lots of experience in laser eye surgery, was an NHS consultant, as well as being a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons and also a Fellow of the Royal College of Opthalmologists and came up with Mr Chad Rostron of Accuvision. Having delved even further into Chad's career I could see that he was also attached to the Moorfields Eye Hospital in London as well as many other highly reputable eye hospitals and had published lots of research in the form of corneal surgery. This impressed me immensely.
I then boooked up the free consultation at their Solihull branch where I was lucky enough to have it done by Mr Nick Dash Accuvision Clinic Manager who himself is a leading Opthalmologist and has an extensive career treating some of the countrys national sports teams. He is also a very nice man and a pleasure to meet who will put you at ease straight away. Their clinic is Solihull by the way is very good and I was seen dead on time with no major waiting time. Nick told me the good news in that I was an ideal candidate for the surgery and he even told me things about my contact lense over use that my own optician had never picked up in over 24yrs of use including the presence of an astigmatism in one of my eyes that I couldn't believe had never been picked up by my optician which Accuvision could successfully treat with its Wavefront Technology. Nick actually showed me the topograghy of my eye on his laptop (this is a 3D picture of the eye which shows steepness and uniformity of the surface), which proves what he was saying.
Now I was sent away after this free consultation in a very positive frame of mind and given no sales pressure to book up the surgery. It was left entirely in my own lap, so to speak. I got home and it didn't take me long to decide to pick up the phone and have the surgery done. Accuvision ticked all of the boxes in my mind and left me feeling very comfortable with their staff, the price offered, and the technology used-which too is very important if you want the best for your eyes. I decided that I wished to have their top Accuvision Laser Eye Surgeon perform the procedure, something which Accuvision were very happy to allow me to do provided that I travel to him at their London branch in Fulham and they promptly sent me their surgery pack out in the post, together with a list of hotels which Accuvision recommend locally to their Fulham branch, which also offer a generous discount and are very much within walking distance of the clinic (which is important as you need to get back there straight away to recover following the surgery). I picked the Premier Inn option.
I had my surgery on 27th May with both eyes Wavefront Optimised Lasik by Mr Chad Rostron. The whole procedure was quick and painless (although a little uncomfortable owing to the nature of what they do, as in your own mind you know what they are doing if you have done your research), they will give you drops to put into your eye and plastic eye shields to wear whilst in bed to stop your eye/s being rubbed together with their contact information should you experience any problems overnight or have any concerns. I will say that as soon as I got off the surgery table I was amazed at being able to see and despite being told to keep my eyes closed to help them heal I couldn't help but stare at the clock in the surgery on the wall!
After a short wait in the reception together with my partner eyes closed I was allowed to go following a check to make sure that all had gone well, and given my eye drops and allowed to go. I had no problems over night, although the vision was a little hazy which is normal and some light sensitivity which went after a few hours but was able to go down to the hotel bar and eat and have a few drinks.
I went back to the clinic the next morning after a wonderful stay at the Premier Inn Putney Bridge (the service was excellent but be careful about the price of their drinks!) and was seen by the opthalmologist whom examined my eyes and found them to be perfect. I had the bandage contact lenses removed, and although my vision was still a litttle hazy my vision was excellent and only just shy of 20/20. I also didn't experience any light sensitivity or discomfort. All of the staff at their Fulham branch were very friendly, especially Vikram whom I met and the whole process so far a very pleasurable one to date.
It's now 10 days since the surgery and I have over 133% better than perfect vision which was confirmed by Nick Dash at the Solihull branch when I visited there for my 1 week appointment 2 days ago. I am told that my eyesight will improve even further and that the normal issues experienced at night (starbursts and halos of lights) will pass.
I would thoroughly recommend anyone to give Accuvision a try.