SURGERY DATE: 17th November 2005
SURGERY LOCATION: READING OPTICAL EXPRESS

This is so amazing! I can see when I wake up in the morning. No more waking up in the morning fumbling around for a pair of glasses so I can see what time it is..FANTASTIC! Its now 6 months since my surgery and I have just come back from my 6 month check-up and the results are fantastic. Its been confirmed that my vision is better than 20-20, so basically the smallest line on the reading chart I can now read without glasses and being -3.00 in both eyes this is a massive thing for me and am proud.

As for the whole thing. Well I was seen on the day by a very friendly and professional laser specialist who congratulated me on being suitable for the procedure. I then went through to a laser counsellor who went through every part of the surgery, what to expect, what would happen if there were any problems..of which there were none. I booked my surgery for the following week. The price was pretty much what I expected I'd looked around a lot before and already know they offered the best prices.

Came in on the day and was taken down straight away to the laser department where there was a very professional surgery team. I had my wavefront scan done to get what prescription they were going to correct me to and I was showed the results, which were explained to me by the surgeon before I went in. I was then taken into the laser suite and sat down in the chair, the surgeon introduced his team to me and explained what was going to happen. Throughout the entire procedure there was no pain and no surprises everything has been explained to me before as well as detailed documents confirming what the optometrist had said. It seriously was a piece of cake. The whole thing lasted about ten to fifteen minutes and then I was taken into a separate room where I rested for a while. A nurse then came in and explained all the aftercare to me, also giving me a contact number available 24hrs a day 7 days a week. The surgeon then saw me to check his work which was brilliant and I left with just a pair of sunglasses on to protect my eyes from bright light. I went home had a quick sleep and woke up feeling fantastic, that’s when I looked at the clock and it hit home what an amazing thing had just happened.!!

I know I sound dramatic but it really was a life changing experience for me. I have so much more confidence and the freedom to do anything I want. I took great pleasure in going home and throwing away all those contact lens solution bottles, contact lenses and glasses that were lying about..dont need them anymore!!

Anyway! I went back the following day for a routine check-up which was fine I was told I could drive the following day. I then went back a week later and the news just got better. My vision was better than compared to when I wore specs so as I'm sure you can imagine I was over the moon.

My advice to all you people out there that are thinking about where you should go or even if you should do it? Optical Express is the best out there by far the staff are very friendly, the surgeon is very professional and knowledgeable, the premises are always clean and tidy and its a joy to go back there and continue to be told the good news. Well done optical express and thank you very much.