Together with getting married and travelling around the world, this is the BEST THING I EVER DID. No regrets, it's miraculous.

2 years ago I was refused treatment at Optimax due to my astigmatism. After receiving a recommendation for Accuvusion, I booked in for a free consultation and was informed that my 3.25 / 3.50 impaired dvision could be corrected, as well as my severe astigmatism. I haven't looked back since.

Accuvision have been absolutely fantastic from day one. I had a thorough examination with Vik who immediately made me feel comfortable and relaxed. There are no secrets at Accuvision. They tell you the whole story - details of the intricate procedure, the advanced wavefront technology they use which is currently unrivalled in the UK, potential side effects.
I was initially advised that there was a chance I may need very weak glasses for driving (not a problem I said), I was also informed they may not be able to fully correct the astigmatism in both my eyes first time around. This is an example of Accuvision's honesty. They painted me a picture of the worst case scenario, which in either situation I was happy with. But unsurprisingly, neither of these issues occurred. I am now on my 3rd week post-surgery and my vision is perfect. It's been perfect for 2 weeks now. Amazing.

Believe me they ARE right. The surgery does not hurt. I promise. It was a huge comfort to be able to hold the nurse's hand, just for a bit of reassurance as you are fully awake during the procedure. You are aware of what is happening, as the procedure is explained to you many times beforehand.
After surgery you are told to rest your eyes as much as possible - listening to the soaps on TV is no problem! Next day I felt no grittiness, just felt like I'd been punched in each eye. You administer eye drops several times a day during the following week and you are told your vision may fluctuate.

My only symptoms were my eyes felt tired at the end of each day (this only lasted 1 week) and they were sensitive to bright artificial light (this has reduced in time - only brightness now is some car headlights).
I have had my 1 week checkup and my vision is close to 20/20 in left eye and better than 20/20 in right eye. I am absolutely delighted. It's hard to believe it's true. Waking up in the morning has taken on a new dimension now that I can see, I no longer watch TV in bed with my specs on! and I can't wait to go on holiday and be able to see my surroundings when I'm in the swimming pool! AMAZING.

One of the very special things about Accuvision is the people who work there. That's one of the things that makes Accuvision stand out from the rest. Their honesty and integrity is second to none and you are made to feel special and important on every visit. They have all the time in the world for you, no matter how many questions you have or how many times they've heard those questions before! I called Mike (the practice manager) twice after booking surgery with questions and we were on the phone for 25 minutes. No problem, they are dedicated to their patients.
Hugest thanks to Mike who was absolute star throughout and Vik the opthamologist and to Darius who's thoroughness and expertise has resulted in a truly professional, dedicated and caring environment and of course to Mr Rostrum who performed my surgery (though you don't really get to talk to the surgeon much). THANK YOU. It's a whole new world when suddenly you're no longer short-sighted.

If anyone would like more detail, no problem, please mail me: helenlcollins@hotmail.com

My mum was short-sighted and also had to wear reading glasses and she had surgery on the same day as me. They corrected her long-distance vision in one eye and short distance vision in the other eye (monovision) and she also has had no problems and has close to 20/20 vision.