Had LASIK performed 20 Jan 2003. My prescription was about –6 in both eyes with –0.5 astigmatism. Pupil size about 7mm.

I referred myself after lots of research and a couple of visits to other clinics. I’d been thinking about it since about 1998 (when I first heard about ‘flap and zap’).

Considered Wavefront (Zyoptix) and had long discussion with Mr Daya about pros and cons. It seems that the re-treatment rates are much higher with Wavefront and that Centre for Sight are carrying out very few of these treatments now because the results without it are so good. I had the Wavefront measurements taken but turned out to have only very slight aberrations and so decided against Wavefront.

The results of the treatment are fantastic. No pain after a few hours (I was happily watching TV the evening of my treatment - treated at about midday). Had a nap in the car on the way home and for a couple of hours afterwards which I thoroughly recommend not least because it is so boring trying to keep your eyes shut to prevent watering. Woke up with no pain and pretty good vision.

Check up next day indicated 20/20+ vision (which is as good as my corrected vision ever was before). A week or so on, and I have no pain, dry eyes or night vision problems (being pessimistic/cautious by nature I assumed I’d get at least one of these) and vision seems as good as ever – 1 month check-up will no doubt tell me more.

As to the people, all staff the I’ve met are friendly and enthusiastic and at least one has had the treatment herself. Mr Daya was totally reassuring and I had no difficulty in placing absolute trust in him.

I do have a couple of minor gripes:-

1. At every appointment, (1 in Harley St., 3 in East Grinstead) I was seen much later than my appointed time – so don’t go there in a hurry.
2. The glasses you have to wear at night for six weeks are very uncomfortable ( I wake up with deep ridges in my cheeks which are still visible at lunchtime). I’ve got to find an alternative to last the six weeks!

As I say, minor gripes given the results. Would I recommend the treatment at Centre for Sight? – absolutely yes!