I have just returned home after having wavefront lasik on both eyes with Dr Julian Stevens at Moorfields. I am 34yr old girl with a 3yr old daughter and I was sooooo nervous. I chose Moorfields as I know that all other eye clinics refer to Moorfields should anything go wrong, so I knew that I was at the best place. Several friends had recommend Julian Stevens as the best, as well as a few recommendations of Mr Gartry.

Firstly the staff were all fantastic and put me at ease. I had my initial consultation 2 weeks ago, a couple of hours of sight tests and they diluted my pupils (none of this hurts at all, its like looking at a light close vision). Anyway on the day I was soooo scared. I had read on teh net about things going wrong etc, and friends had told me in absolute detail what happens. Anyway i had my scans again - Julian Stevens is very very thorough, more so than any other eye surgeon. He has his own personal staff working for him, and they are a fantastic team, all of them. I asked for valium which he gave me 10mg to help calm my nerves (which were terrible). Before the procedure I asked him for extra anesthic drops, you name it, I was a baby, I even held a teddy they gave me!!! Well all the worry was for absolutely nothing. They taped my eyelashes back, clamp went on first eye (didn't feel a thing), drops were put in, then the cornea was cut, didn't feel a single thing. Things went blurry and all i could see was the laser, it made a slight tapping sensasion on my eye, nothing more than the lightest tap, and you could smell burning from the carbon (the laser doesn't heat, so its not burning flesh as I had read somewhere, more scare stories!). Then the flap was replaced, didn't feel a thing, and that was it. Then it was the same for the 2nd eye. I would rather have my eyes done than a small filling, it really was that painless. He tested my sight and although everything was slightly blurry I could already see the clock!

After having lots of drops I stayed in the Thistle hotel. When I got to the hotel, my eyes started to sting, like someone had onions next to me and was peeling them. I couldn't open my eyes well, but as soon as I put my drops in, they were fine. Things were blurry, and I didn't sleep at all. Not because of the goggles they give you (they are really light), but because I was so excited that every hour or so things were becoming clearer.

This morning I had my outpatients. I could read the 3rd line from teh bottom, same as if I were wearing my glasses. Its utterly amazing. Even more amazing was Julian STevens said it would get better over the next 2 days, better than wearing glasses or contacts. He put 2 gel sticks in my eyes (tiny little sticks) to help with dry eyes/tear ducts, and told me to enjoy my new sight. I have a follow up appointment in 3 months.

I cannot believe that this painless procedure has given me my sight since the age of 7. I wish I had it done earlier. HE is the BEST surgeon. Has a fantastic nature and has a lovely team working with him. He is expensive, but worth every penny adn more. Its nice to know I can ring him or his staff any time, he provides you with all their numbers and even his mobile (which I won't be ringing - hopefully not!) I told him I was going to write up about him, as I am beyond happy with the whole thing. I wish I hadn't had worried so much.

He has done all the hard work, now its up to me, to follow my after care so that I can continue with this fantastic procedure. Thank you. Anyone nervous or scared, go for it. I met several people in teh waiting room, we were all very happy.