They've changed my life! Made my dreams come true! Sounds corny but its TRUE! i've (sorry got to use past tense now!) i'd worn glasses since i was two years old, i'm mow 33 and am due to see a swimming pool for the first time in my life in ten days! my perscription WAS +7.25, i'd been searching for years for a clinic that could 'fix' my eyes. no one would treat me. 'very long sighted vision can't be corrected' that's all i heard. the last clinic i visited (recommended by a friend) said sorry we can't do anything for you but we know a clinic that possibly can! imagine my joy! so off i went to Fulham to the Acuvision clinic, had a few tests, nothing that i hadn't had done before and was told there and then that, they could treat my eyes! the worst bit of news i received was that i had to wear my (Thick lensed 1980's style) glasses for four weeks before my treatment! but whats four weeks out of your life? so i did it! went back and on the 16th May 2004 I had the treatment. It was at the time, one of the scariest experiences of my life. i've had several major operations during my shortish life but this was the one that sent my emotions haywire! what if it went wrong and i'd be completley blind? because my perscription was so high and i knew no one else like me, i did get a bit over emotional in the communial waiting area! i apologise to the guys that were in the same day as me, i'm sure they were calm before they saw me!
The proceedure only took @20 miniutes, which includes the time spent swapping over the equipment to the other eye. You don't feel the procedure but i found the beginning a bit uncomfortable. (where they clamp your eyes open so you don't blink) when i was done, i walked out to the waiting area and lost it again- emotionally! My brother had come with me and he was looking after my hand bag and had a strong cup of tea waiting. I saw him sat there holding my glasses with the aftercare bag on the table beside him. I had never been able to see my brother without wearing my glasses or lenses and there he sat and i could see everything! I felt like a miracle had just accured & was so happy but then i felt sad and a great sense of loss, i could see my glasses and would never need to clean them & put them on again! They had been with me all my life through thick & thin i still can't throw them into that charity box! Its like i'm still mourning a life long friend. Today is 28th July 2004 and i still wake up with a big smile on my face - because i can see as soon as i open my eyes! there are mornings when i still reach out for my glasses but i can see myself doing it! its very strange! A 31 year old habbit that is going to be pleasure to break.....Thank You Acuvision XXX