I had Wavefront Lasik treatment at Moorfields with Julian Stevens about five years ago. I went there for a second opinion after having had ordinary Lasik elsewhere and I was very unhappy with the result. I booked a consultation with Mr Stevens and after lots of tests he said I was an ideal candidate for their Wavefront study (Wavefront was new at the time). I had a lot of aberrations in my eyes, meaning the surface was very uneven which is why my vision was rubbish. To cut a long story short, I had Wavefront in one eye to start with and after I got home and had a sleep, I woke up to perfect vision in that eye. It was amazing and it's what should have happened the first time. I went b ...  More...

I hadn’t considered laser surgery until earlier this year when I discovered that NHS hospitals also carried out the operations, albeit on a private basis. I was curious to learn more, so requested further information from Moorfields and carried out additional research online. This site was particularly helpful in coming to a decision and preparing for surgery, so I would also like to share my experiences so far. After my initial research I booked a consultation with Dr Gartry at Moorfields in October. I figured that even if I didn’t go ahead, it would be worth £150 for some expert and impartial advice. I’d agree with some earlier posts that Dr Gartry can appear a little brusque, but ...  More...

I have a question. I have just had the initial consultation for laser treatment. Owing to thin and steep corneas and being over 50, the consultant has recommended Refractive Lens Exchange. Has anyone had the same experience?  More...

I am having lasik performed on Wednesday 31st October, I can't wait as I have struggled with contact lenses being uncomfortable and dry for many years and i find glasses annoying to wear, I have wanted to have laser eye correction for many years but have always been too scared, but i am taking the plunge! my initial consultation with Mr Stevens and the team at Moorfields was very reassuring and he took all the time I needed to answer my questions of which I had many! I will keep you posted as to how the surgery was!  More...

I had my both my eyes lasered a week ago. Before the surgery I was unable to do anything without my glasses on and had worn them non stop (except to sleep) for about 20 years. I can not believe that I was too scared to do this before it has been a total revelation. I chose Moorfields because of its reputation and Mr Vincenzo Maurino because he did a friend's eyes about 3 years ago and she said he was wonderful. She was right. Everything was great. He is very much as you would like a surgeon to be, straightforward and reasonably kind without being emotional. He answered all my questions and did not even get irritated when I asked for the 10th time if I could go blind! The nurses ...  More...

Had the LASIK surgery on 14th as planned. Everything went ok. The actual procedure was absolultley painless and went exactly as described. The whole experience is absolutley nothing to threat about at all, in fact going to the dentist is worse! That evening the bluring started to lessen and I could see very well with a slight haze. The next morning, today woke up and my vision was 99%. It is great! Went to the clinic in afternoon for post check and all ok 20/20 vision. I am 100% happy with everything. I have a slight dryness with the eyes, but its getting better by he hour. I feel very comfortable and the vision is great. My original prescription was -1.50 and -1.25 (so not too bad) but now ...  More...

I had epi-lasek surgery with Mr Tuft on 3rd July. That's the process where the complete epithelium, surface layer of cells, is scraped off and removed, the laser treated and a protective contact "lens" is used for a week. Mr Tuft said that the eye heals better of the epithelium is completely removed and not replaced as in Lasek. I think it makes it more painful as well. I could only have surface treatment as my corneas were at the critical 500 micron thickness, not enough for the Lasik flap. I found it very painful for the 1st 4 days. However the operation was virtually painless. I asked for more anaeshetic drops as I was about to run out. I live 100 miles from London so asked for a p ...  More...

Just had 1 3 month examination after having wavefront LASIK with Julian Stevens. I was nearly -8 in both eyes. I Can read the bottom line on the eye test chart and have forgotten I was ever short sighted.  More...

I have an appoitment for 14th August 2007 for LASIK with Mr Tuft. I had the 1st consultation last week and was very impressed with the environmentals of the clinic and the people. I found the 1st app. very informative, although like most I had done a lot of research before hand. The tests were done, all ok. The last test I had some drops put into my eyes, which did make my close up vision blurred, which they said it would for a few hours. I did find the light quite strong for a while, in fact couldnt read the key pad on the chip and pin!! yes they did get paid. Mr Tuft gave me the options, in my case either LASIK or LASEK could be done. I went home had a re think and decided LASIK, mainly d ...  More...

I have just had my surgery at Moorfields last Friday . I was sooo nervous, My appt was 2-30 and I had to wait till 5-30 till I was taken for the op but all the staff were so lovely and understanding. You have numerous tests and scans etc before you actually have surgery though so its not all doing nothing for that time.The surgery is painless, I had Intralase where the flap is cut with the laser and that was the only uncomfortable part with slight pressure being applied. It took approx 20-30mins and then I Was allowed home. My vision was quite hazy when I came out and for the evening but when i woke up the next day it was a whole new world and had my post-op check and was fine. The days af ...  More...

I felt the need to tell you about my epi-lasik experience at Moorfields as when I was looking for information, there wasn't much about! I had the surgery 5 weeks ago at Moorfields with Dr Alex Ionides. At consultation I was told I had thin corneas so had to have Epi-lasik over the popular Lasik surgery. I was pretty worried because they didn't even have any literature on it but then I did my own research. It's less popular because it takes longer to recover. I had a prescription of -4.5 and -5.25. I chose Moorfields because of their excellent reputation. I would highly recommend Dr Ionides; he's so calm and down to earth, you feel you are in good hands. I'd emailed him pr ...  More...

As my prescription was -9.5 / - 7.5 with astigmatism of -2.25 in my left eye, Mr Gartry informed me that I would need to have LASEK surgery as it would achieve a better result than LASIK although he could only guarantee me an 80% improvement. I underwent the surgery 12 days ago and I have to say it has been a life changing experience. Most people's first question has been to me: does it hurt? The answer is yes, in the 48 hours post operation, it was incredibly painful, the pain does fade by day 3 however the procedure itself is completely painless. I had my first eye test today and my new prescription is -0.5 and 0 with a slight astigmatism in both eyes...and there is still another ...  More...

I have just had my lasik-eye surgery on 18/5/07. Not the most pleasant experience but very worthwhile. Mr Stevens was very proffesional and confident which reassured me. The first 3-4 hours were not too comfortable but as each hour went by, the clarity improved. The drops helped immensely with this. My 24hr check up with Mr.Stevens confirmed my vision was better than 20/20!! The previous day, even with glasses I could not read the last line on the chart. 24rs later, I could. It's as simple as that. My husband researched the various clinics and surgeons for a year before I came to mr.Stevens. He is worth the money. Some places offer 'buy one eye,get one eye free' deals but ...  More...

After years of deliberation, I finally underwent bilateral wavefront lasik under Mr Gartry on Saturday. My prescription was -8.5 and -6.5, with one lazy eye. Mr Gartry believed he could improve this to possibly -2, with the need for wearing glasses for driving. However, I am thrilled to say that, 3 days on, I am already 2 lines further down the chart than 20:20 vision, so technically I could become a fighter pilot! The experience wasn't particularly pleasant - although it was pain-free, the sensation of pressure on the eyeball (I think some kind of suction is used on the eye as the flap is cut) is uncomfortable and disconcerting. All you see is halos of bright lights and colours as ...  More...

Having considered laser eye surgery for years, I finally plucked up the courage and chose Mr Julian Stevens to do it. The whole experience was 1st class, the results amazing and I cannot recommend him highly enough.  More...

I wish I had found this site before my laser surgery. I had my Lasik last summer to treat myopia & astigmatism. I chose Moorfields because of its reputation and because I felt that cost should take a backseat where my eyes were concerned. My surgeon was Miss Ficker. The procedure was quick and straightforward enough. However, the aftercare has been sadly wanting. It took some weeks for my sight to really start to improve. My vision was blurry. My ability to read print and see the textures of things was dramatically affected and I was completely unprepared for this. My vision in artificial light was poor. Information about what to expect during the weeks following surgery was poor ...  More...

Just been for an initial consultation with Dr Garty at Moorfields. I'm very impressed so far and keen to go ahead. However, I was told I would need LASEK (as opposed to the more usual LASIK)surgery. My understanding is that the recovery period from this is much longer than with LASIK and just wondered if anyone had had recent experience with this ?  More...