From about the age of 13 things changed, and not for the better. Not only was I subjected to wear the most unflattering pair of NHS glasses available, but my distinctive over bite meant I had to wear a retainer......I cringe to think of it even now, what with being in the choir and extra curricular activites, I never came close to being popular. Because I was a dancer I was eventually introduced to wearing hard contact lenses, painful but apparently necessary as I was young and soft lenses could result in infections.

About four years ago I accidently sat on my glasses and never bothered to find another pair. I was wearing my soft lenses every day, all day. I was constantly haunted by the thought that I could be causing long term damage to my eyes. Everybody seemed to know about lasik eye surgery but no one I knew had actually been through it. They were however exceptionally keen for me to experience it and report back to them. I'd seen adverts for Accuvision and had my consultation. The main thing that struck me was that they didn't treat you like a number. They throughly examined my eyes. Nick and Mike didn't fill my head with guarantees but said that in my case it would be a straight forward procedure.

The following week I went to have the surgery done. I can honestly say that they made me feel so comfortable and had answered all my questions that I felt fully prepared. It was very quick and painless and there was a nurse right by my side. Over the next few days the blurry that I was warned about gradually lifted and I have perfect 20/20 vision!! I was even driving 48hrs later. Its strange how quickly you become used not wearing lenses. The aftercare was hugely important and prevented me from any discomfort or risk of infection, there was even a 24 hour helpline that would be answered by a member of the clinical team.

I was treated as a completely new case and felt like it was customised to my exact requirements. Right after the surgery, whilst still on the bed, the consultant asked me
"If you grew a third eye and you needed to have it done again, would you?"
I replied without any hesitation and a smile on my face "in a heart beat".