As a surgeon I did a lot of online research prior to embarking on this. I found optical express to be helpful, efficient and transparent and perhaps a bit less commercial than some of the other clinics who continue to bombard me with emails and post. They explained each part of the work up process and they provided me with details of the surgeon. The day of treatment was very straightforward and relaxing.

I have been long sighted and worn glasses since the age of 5yrs and I`ve now had laser surgery at the age of 40. My prescriptions were about +3.5 and + 4.5 I think, with some astigmatism. I have waited for several years for laser to become good at treating long sightedness. My vision 1 month after laser is as good as with glasses and perhaps slightly better. The procedure itself was not in anyway painful but was a slightly strange experience but it was very quick. My eyes have been a lttle dry and I continue to use eye drops to keep them moist. For the first few days and up to 1-2 weeks the vision was good but a little blurry and they warned me that this does happen for long sight. Overall I`m delighted I had it done, my vision is great and I have no regrets and no complaints.

A very good service from optical express which I can recommend without reservation. I have since had a follow up at the Torbay branch and the Plymouth branch and each of these branches have provided me with equally good service.

Eye surgery is expensive but then the laser equipment, set up costs, staff costs and insurance costs all add up so on the whole I feel that it is reasonable value for money and of course the effect is life changing so it`s difficult to put a proce on that!