After much consideration and research I decided to have my vision correction surgery carried out at The Manchester Royal Eye Hospital. From first contact I found all staff members to be very professional and welcoming. The inital consultation was very thorough and the appropriate surgery was booked for the following 2 weeks. I had Lasik carried out 4 days ago, immediately after the surgery although my vision was blurred I could see an improvement, I was warned that I would experience varying degrees of discomfort over the next 72 hours. The initial discomfort was just about bearable and would compare it to getting shampoo in your eyes (only not being able to rinse it out) Once home I took ...  More...

i am moderately short sighted and had the Lasik procedure yesterday. it is phenomenal to look out of the window now and see the other side of the street with what i regard to be perfect vision without my glasses. I have worn them for 20 years for everyday life and to not have them on my face anymore is going to take some getting used to. My eyes are currently a bit scratchy and dry, though i have medication to treat them with. I cannot believe i had the surgery less than 24 hours ago! I highly recommend this centre to anyone wishing to have laser eye surgery.  More...

Previous to surgery i was very short sighted (about -7.5), and for future career plans i had decided upon laser surgery. I had consulted numerous websites and done a lot of research prior to treatment, including accessing this website. I discovered that Manchester was the best place to go, even coming all the way from Newcastle. I was not wrong, and have been delighted with the results and service i obtained. My first visit was with the nurse, who was excellent in explaining the procedure, and did a number of tests to test my suitability. This put my mind at immediate ease. The second part was to meet my surgeon, Mr Leon Au. Mr Au took time in explaining things to me in considerable ...  More...