Earlier this year I made the decision to have laser eye surgery to correct mild myopia in both eyes (-3.0). Over the past 18 months I had been developing an intolerance to my contact lenses to the point where I could no longer wear them. Having worn contact lenses for the past 20 years this was a serious inconvenience! Having to resort to wearing glasses with 2 very physically active young children was a big problem. I chose The London Vision Clinic after performing extensive research into laser procedures/clinics. Being a Healthcare Professional myself I wanted to be sure that my eyes were in the safest, most expert professional hands. Finding a good laser eye surgeon can be a bewildering experience, there are so many clinics out there all seeming to have eminently qualified Opthalmic Surgeons. However, for me the big difference that sets The London Vision Clinic apart is the simple fact that Dan Reinstein is an expert in refractive surgery (if you check most other clinics surgeons cv's you will find that they are not necessarily primarily refractive surgeons and that refractive surgery may be only one aspect of their opthalmic career) but it's all Dan does! - He teaches others to do it! He isn't a 'contracted in surgeon' as can be the case with other clinics. In my experience he demonstrates not only a great depth of knowledge, expertise and professionalism but a deep personal committment to the work he does not only in surgically correcting visual impairments but in his involvement in research and development of new surgical techniques. I underwent surgery with The London Vision Clinic in July 2003 and it has made a huge difference in my life, my vision is now 20/12 and better now than it was wearing glasses/lenses.The operation was very straightforward with some mild discomfort during the actual procedure and a 'gritty' sensation in my eyes for approximately 6-8 hours afterwards. I woke up the next day still with some sensitivity to light but otherwise could see without difficulty (or the need for glasses!). My aftercare continues to be very thorough with regular checks by Professor Reinstein. I have had/am having a thoroughly positive experience of laser eye surgery and would absolutely recommend Dan Reinstein and The London Vision Clinic as being 'The Best in the Business!'.