I had my bilateral Epiflap surgery on 13th Sep at the Optimax Finchley Rd clinic (-1.5 (L), -1.25 (R) plus astigmatism in both eyes). So far my experiences are very positive, exactly what I was expecting. It offers one of the cheapest options in the market so don't expect a red carpet treatment but in my case there were no delays, I was dealt with quickly and efficiently. If anything they are a little short on the information front so ensure you research everything properly beforehand and have your questions ready and I would advice to have visited at least one more clinic for a consultation (the expensive ones offer it free) as a comparison. Optimax is a perfect option for people who want an in and out service (whatever you do do NOT be late there) ideally with no complex medical history.

The consultation with Dr Almasari who treated me was, like everything else, quick and efficient. The treatment was pain free and lasted around 15min (the actual timing of the laser was 23 sec for each eye!) Once the anaestetic drops wore off (ab. 1 hr) the pain really started to kick in and lasted until the next morning. Despite all the odds try to have a few hours sleep as in my case it helped enourmously. I opted to have the bandage contact lenses as apparently the eyes heal more evenly then. The removal of the lenses 3 days later was not painful at all as stated in a few sources. After four days I have almost 20/20 vision if slightly longsighted still. I notice a slight improvement every day although it does take time. The other thing I noticed was that the pain and visual sensations are different in both eyes, eg. my left eye was much more painful than the right and I think it is healing more slowly as well (don't know why). I have another checkup in a weeks time so will send another update.

Generally thumbs up for Optimax, the lower price has nothing to do with the quality of the actual treatment I don't think, maybe just the aftercare but then again you do get what you pay for!