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  • Accuvision Laser Eye Clinic

    Kath Mahomet

    • Rating 
    • 5.00
    • | Posted on 
    • Price Paid for Surgery 
    • £ 2200.00
    • Treatment Type 
    • Wavefront Monovision LASIK
    I'm 46 and had successfully worn contact lenses for years (strength -5.75). However, I had noticed that for the last couple of years I seemed to struggle reading menu's etc. A visit to the optician offered no change to my prescription, so I was becoming increasingly frustrated. Following a colleague's favourable report on her Lasik vision correction at Accuvision Leeds (Wetherby), I booked a consultation to discover to what extent treatment might benefit me.
    I was immediately impressed by the Accuvision premises and the friendly staff. I felt completely at ease. I had done research on Lasik / Lasek and took along a list of questions, which Simon Falk was more than happy to go through. I was impressed by his knowledge and how he tailored his answers to my individual circumstances. He provided clear and easy to understand explanations and informed me about 'mono-vision': this involves leaving one eye slightly short-sighted to 'improve' near vision. He advised that this should prove beneficial to me, though it may take a little getting used to.
    I had still not actually made up my mind at this point. However, I was put under no pressure whatsoever.
    I went away, did further research on mono-vision and Presbyopia: apparently when you reach your mid-forties reading gets harder. This is because the lens and muscles inside the eye have become stiff with age. You can no longer flex the lens to give it the extra power needed for reading. This all made perfect sense, and it appears I'm at the perfect age to have this done! As there would be no charge for further surgery should I decide I couldn't work with mono-vision, I decided I'd nothing to lose!
    I booked in the following week; 3 July 2012, taking early advantage of the July 2012 special offer.
    NB. I understand that they offer '10 month interest free credit, after initial deposit' that you may wish to consider.
    On the day, everyone was very friendly, excited patients spoke openly to one another. It was all very relaxed and I found the surgery itself painless, pretty quick (minutes) and I personally found it all rather interesting.., and pretty 'cool'!
    I was curious about the 'contact lens bandages' thinking that I wouldn't be able to see when I got home, but these turned out to just be those 'prolonged wear' contact lenses and I hardly noticed I had them in (Simon Falk removed them at my appointment the following day). You can 'see' straight after surgery, and after a short period of rest with your eyes closed, you trot back downstairs. Like everyone else, I had brought dark sunglasses with me, though I didn't feel I needed them.
    I administered the drops myself and experienced no discomfort whatsoever, so had no need for painkillers. My colleague had mentioned that the following morning she felt as though she had slept in contact lenses, but I was fine.
    The second evening, it felt slightly like I had a stray eyelash in my left eye, but I ignored it; per the post-operative instruction sheet this isn't unusual. The following morning it was fine.
    I'm now at day five and on the whole would appear to have already adjusted to the difference in strength between my eyes. I can see distance clearly; including driving in the rain and fog the other day, and I can also read close things; including the date on my watch that has been a blur for the last two years! If I think about it, I can notice the difference in that one eye seems a little fuzzy, but I'm pretty confident that I won't even notice that in a few weeks.
    This treatment has exceeded my expectations and I fully recommend Accuvision Leeds.
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