Mid 2006, after reading some articles, I decided that finally the time had come to get rid of my glasses ( -8/-6.5, -3/3.5 cyl) and go for laser surgery. After some research on the web I choose Accuvision in London, basically because of the very positive testimonials. The intake confirmed they were indeed thorough, professional and very pleasant. Although Joan was the first woman to call me thick, she fortunately just referred to my retinas ! So good news. And she made me reconsider my decision not to have a reading correction in one eye, for which I am still very grateful.

In July I had the operation. It went faster then expected and not painful at all. Unfortunately my distance eye did not correct 100% and my eyes were dry and sensitive for a few months. But checkups were always courteous and I felt I was very well taken care of and well informed and advised. For a short time in October I nearly lost hope as my reading eye was trying to help me see in the distance and I had to wear reading glasses again. However, when it turned out my distance eye had got stuck at +2, I could correct for distance with off-the-shelve reading glasses with one glass removed. And that improved my reading again. In December Accuvision advised that now my eyes seemed stable enough to come back early 2007 for a check up with the possibility of a correction to the distance eye the same day.

This went very well and in September I had my last check and walked out with 20/20 distance vision and perfect reading of the smallest print without glasses. I can 100% recommend Accuvision, especially if you need a strong correction. They do what they say in the intake: if they consider your eyes suitable for Laser treatment their quote will fix your eyes. I never lost confidence in their professionalism and dedication to get it right. Full marks to Darius and his team. Even if things did not go as smoothly as I hoped I would not hesitate to do the treatment again, and only with them. The result is well, well worth it !

Ruud van der Velden