I had Wavefront Lasik surgery done by Mr Gartry on 22nd July 2006 and given my experience with another clinic & my relatively high prescription I thought I would share my views here.
Around 4 years ago I went to Laservision in Harley Street only to be turned away on the grounds of large pupils and a fluctuating prescription, they suggested I wait for the Wavefront technique to become fully established, so thats what I did. I was all booked in with Laservision again this time around only to be told a couple of weeks before that they had issues with their Medical License which worried me considerably so I switched to Moorfields and in particular Mr Gartry who came highly recommended (by frinds and also by my optician) and who had also performed my mothers cataracts operation some years ago. The consulation was straightforward (dilating the pupils is a little uncomfortable but nothing to worry about) and so I booked in to have the operation on the Saturday morning.
It really is just like a trip to the dentist, its a bit surreal but not painful, although I did feel the flap being created each time. Mr Gartry is very reassuring and explains how long each procedure will last. I was worried about not being able to stare at the red light properly but this was not a problem. The suction on each eye feels a little weird but again is not painful, to be fair the whole thing was a bit of an anti-climax and over with very quickly. You can see properly straightaway although things are a little blurred. My eyes were really stinging on the way home and very bloodshot but as soon as the first set of drops went in they cleared up and felt miles better. The 3 sets of drops every 2 hours is a bit of a nuisance and the goggles to sleep in are quite uncomfortable but these are not exactly major problems. I was -7.25 in one eye and -8.25 in the other with astigmatism in both plus very large pupils. The day after the op I was seen by Mr Gartry (on a Sunday!) and he told me I has 20/20 vision in one eye and a little less in the other although things should keep improving over the next few days. My right eye feels better then it ever was and my left not quite where it needs to be yet but I'm hoping it comes in, although even if there was no improvement from here I can see perfectly well, even if a shade of crispness is lacking. It is only 3 days since the op!!! I would recommend Moorfields and Mr Gartry to anyone. It is the most expensive place out there.....for a reason!