Had Epi-Lasek on both eyes in the Optimax clinic in MAnchester. The surgeon was Dr. Doyle. My prescription was left eye -2.25, right eye -2,5 slight astighmatism in both eyes. My left eye is -0,5 , right eye 0 now, can read one line from the bottom with no problems. No more glasses, Hurray!!! Went to checkup on last Friday they told me to use artificial tears for some weeks and the left eye might even get better. I work a lot on computers and I can feel my eyes getting very dry. I am very happy with the result. Optimax and Dr Doyle were very efficient and professional. But if you are squimish and need a lot of attention like calming words or hand holding - forget it. Its in - out, next patient, which is reassuring in a strange kind of way. You feel like its not a big deal and they must know what they are doing with these many patients going in and out. Some of the girls on reception and doing the pre-examinations I found a bit unprofessional. One of the girls on reception couldn't answer me a single question (and they were questions they must get asked every day). But to be fair there were also good ones. Also I had a different person doing pre-and post op examinations everytime I went. One took the initial reading, one did the pre-op prep, one took the bandage lenses out, another one did the eye test a week after. So, as I said before no personal service but that wasn't a problem for me. Everything is very well documented and explained on paper, so you can inform yourself in your own time. Procedure was painless and quick, although a couple of hours after the op I was very uncomfortable (no pain, but its like somebody has thrown a handful of peper in your eyes)and wished I saved up more money to do LASIK! I had Wed-Fri off and caught up listening to my CDs and listened to talking books. By Saturday I was fine to go out again (only with dark sunglasses) and Monday went back to work. All in all I would recommend Optimax, they are still one of the cheapest of them all, very professional and I did feel in good hands. Dr. Doyle was recommended by a work colleague and he was fine. He remembered things about me I told him in the pre-op and that I found quite astonishing considering I had nearly 6 weeks between pre-op and op and he must have seen hundrets of patients in the meantime. So, go ahead and do it! No regrets.