My surgeon was Stefan Klopper who was excellent.

I had initial problems with excessive inflammation which required a "flap lift" operation 2 days after the operation which was a bit unsettling. Apparently this was unusual and due to a strong immune system.

I had the all clear from the inflammation 10 days after the operation, but the only continuing problem was quite bad light sensitivity for around 6 weeks which made driving to work (20 miles each way) very trying. I have a desk job but if I had to rely on driving for a living then this could have been quite a problem. The light sensitivity cleared up after one of the Optical Express staff (Trveor Pillay) suggested that I use the PRED40 (eye drops) once a day for a week and after that the sensitivity really settled down. After 2 months I had no sensitivity issues at all.

I am 50 years old and had quite bad short sightedness, i.e. around minus 6.00 and I needed varifocals to read (old age!). The varifocals were one of the reasons why I had the operation.

Now, my eyesight is 6/4 which is excellent (better than the old 20/20). My left eye is the best for distance vision. My right eye is minus 0.25 (very slight shortsightedness) but the unexpected bonus is that because of this I can read without glasses unless the light is very poor and the letters very small. It seems therefore as if I now have the best of both worlds. If I do need help with reading I use "readers" from Boots. Even though I read all day as part of my job, I rarely need to use them.

The staff and support at Optical Express are excellent in my experience. If there has been a problem they have dealt with it promptly and have always been available on the phone to discuss any concerns. The treatment isn't cheap but then £600 for new glasses every 2 years isn't cheap either!

Mike