I got eyes treated @ Aberdeen by Dr Ramstein on 18th November. I am absolutely delighted with results of the procedure. Found Dr Ramstein to be very thorough. Before the procedure he went through any concerns you had until you were comfortable and during the surgery itself he talked you through each stage of the process (although sometimes hard to hear over the jazz music!). One complaint I would have is that, although the girls themselves are excellent with dealing with the patients, at each consultation & the procedure itself there were delays. Initial consultation took 1hr 45 mins, the surgery 2hrs 30mins, next day check-up 1hr 45mins, 1 week appointment should have been today but got call yesterday asking to reschedule for tomorrow. Appearance given is a wee bit disorganised (possibly trying to squeeze in too many patients???) Hopefully ok to advertise this on this forum but there are a number of charities who operate schemes to re-use old spectacles for use in developing countries. All going well, a good number of you who visit this forum will no longer have any requirement for your glasses so please put them to good use!
The following are some of the schemes available: Vision Aid Overseas - Old spectacles can be sent in a padded envelope to: Vision Aid Overseas, 12 The Bell Centre, Newton Road, Manor Royal, Crawley, West Sussex RH10 9FZ or give them to opticians who collect for them. World Insight Appeal - Operated by Help the Aged & Dollond & Aitchison. Hand your old spectacles into any Dollond & Aitchison branch or send them to World Insight Appeal, FREEPOST, Lon 131109, London, EC1B 1JY. Oxfam - recycle old spectacles, sunglasses and cases. You can hand them in at any Oxfam Charity shop. Lions clubs throughout the UK.