I have just had my 3 month check and I have better than 20/20 vision. I was very nervous initially but looked into lasik for over a year before deciding to have it done. Moorfields was my only choice, I felt that I would be in the best hands and that gave me confidence. My surgeon was Mr Stevens and he was confident that this operation would give me good results. I never felt I was pushed into a decision and I went away and thought about it for some time. The operation itself is a weird experience but I was able to see well immediately and read number plates and signs on the way home, much to the amusement of my husband. My eyes were quite dry for a couple of months but I made sure I dra ...  More...

I have been reading all the very interesting reports on treatment etc. I am still at the early stage of trying to decide whether to make further investigations. My prescription is fairly unusual, I think. Right eye is: Sphere -3.25, Cyl -0.25, Axis 180. Left eye is Sphere +0.25, Cyl -5.00 Axis 20. Does this mean anything to anyone? I have been wearing contact lenses since 16 (now 41) and would so love not to have to depend on lenses, but although I know there are no guarantees, I would rather not go through with it if there was any chance I would end up worse than now. I have two young daughters and need to be able to see for them! Any advice would be much appreciated. Many thanks.  More...

I underwent my Laser Surgery with Mr David Gartry in August 2005 to correct quite a bad prescription: -6.5 and -7.00 with astigmatism. After the laser I was left with a small astigmatism which apparently can happen with certain prescriptions and had this corrected in December 2005. Having worn glasses since the age of 7 it is quite amazing that now in by middle forties I am able to see - almost 20/20 vision .... It took me a few years to be brave enough to undergo this treatment but would recommend it to anyone - can transform your confidence and life . what a gift to be able to wake up and see clearly in the morning those with perfect sight do not realise how lucky they are! Would not ...  More...

I thought I'd write a short article on my laser operation which could be useful for those who are interested in going ahead with this in the near future... I had been considering laser surgery for a number of years but had put it off for 1) it was a fairly new surgery and didn't know the long term effects and 2) I was waiting to find out if someone I knew who did it to find out their experience. In the last couple of years, I became more serious about it. My eyes were really short-sighted. -7.25 in one eye and -9.00 in the other, which also happens to be a lazy eye too. I was totally dependent on glasses or contact lenses. I was unable to wear contacts for too long as my eyes ...  More...

I had a bilateral Lasek_PRK done last year by Mr Maurino - Im a surgeon and i have confortably lived my life with a myopia of 8.5 !! however after having the procedure I've got a residual myopia of 0.5 Its a fantastic new way of life. no glasses except for night driving - not even for reading the newspaper. i highly recommend the procedure, surgeon and the centre!  More...

It's now a year since Mr Gartry performed Wavefront Lasik on my extreme short sight (-8.50) and astigmatism. I can honestly say that the results are fantastic and at the age of 50 I do not yet need reading glasses. Distance vision is perfectly OK for normal life, but perhaps not as good as someone with perfect sight, however I do not need reading glasses and that's exactly the way that Mr Gartry said it would be. If you are considering having it done, it has been no trouble at all for me. The procedure itself was painless and the recovery swift. Make sure you use the eye drops meticulously though. Thanks to Mr Gartry, Dr Ilari, Mike Behrends and all at Moorfields for a job well done.  More...

I had Wavefront LASEK on 27/01/05. I was very nervous but everyone was very helpful. I would like to ask, I am now into my third week and my vision is still very blurry. Will this get better ? Is there anyone out there who has had this recently who can advise ?  More...

I had Wavefront Lasik performed on 10th December 2004 by Mr Julian Stevens. This was after a long few months of questions and should I, shouldn't I's!! Any of your who've seen my first posting will know I went for my inital consultation on 1st June 2004!! My prescription was -3.5 in my left eye and -4.75 in my right with some astigmatism. Mr Stevens had assured me this was a fairly small prescription and wouldn't be a problem to fix. My appointment was 11.30 am and I had my surgery at 3.00pm. You do have to see the optician for a full sight test, then the nurse to explain all the drops, after care etc, and then Mr Stevens for him to perform a wavefront scan and talk you throu ...  More...