I have just had Lasik Treatment at Optical Express, West Quay Southampton (Friday 26th August). I had been thinking of having this procedure for about two years before actually getting enough nerve even to go for the consultation. the staff at Southampton are very friendly and make you feel at ease from the moment you walk through the doors. After having the consultation, which includes all tests etc...(my prescription was
-1.75 / -1.25 and i have larger than average pupils) i made the decision to have the treatment and booked in for 1 month later, all my questions had been answered and doubts had gone. On the day of treatment i was extremely nervous, but as soon as you walk into the waiting room you meet other people also having the treatment, so you are not alone! .. again the staff make you feel relaxed. The surgeon i had was Mr Wayne-Crewe Brown, he made me feel totally relaxed and answered any last questions i had, from that moment on i was totally relaxed about the surgery. During the surgery i felt absolutely nothing - no pain, no discomfort, and if you want someone to hold your hand they do!!! I saw lots of different colours, Smelt different smells and that was it, they talk to you all the way through.

Afterwards you just look like you've been crying non-stop for an hour!, but there is still no pain, your eyes just feel a bit gritty and tired.

It's now the next day, and after sleeping with my 'guards' on (very sexy!) and putting my eye drops in, i have just had my next day check up - I can see everything sooooooo clearly, my vision is better than 20/20 - television, car number plates, leaves on the tree's, road signs, people across the road! - unbelievable for just 1 day later and still no pain whatsoever.

Dont hold back if you are thinking of having this done, i wish i had done it sooner, the results are amazing.