I had LASEK in my left eye on Friday 6th December. I Selected Dr D. O'Brart for his expertise. When I keyed his name in Google I found several pages of references to his publications etc...He IS a top Surgeon. As I had deep concerns regarding LASIK and the cut of the flap (with its never ending list of complications) I selected LASEK which seems a much safer method as there is no cut of the cornea, therefore not much that can go wrong. I was told during the preliminary consultation that the chances of a nasty complication was 1 in 5000: I was confident with that level of risk. the results are as good as LASIK, and for me better as my pupils are every wide, less risk of halo with LASEK as t ...  More...

Several months on and my eyesight is excellent. I still have very minor night vision disturbances, but remain absolutely delighted with the outcome of my operations. I would recommend Mr. O'Brart to anyone who is thinking of having laser eye surgery.  More...

I decided to have corrective surgery this year as I was no longer able to wear contact lens, due to a new job and terrible air conditioning. My sight at that point was –2.00 in both eyes so fairly mild. My initial research pushed me towards the LASIK procedure which seemed very quick and convenient. However, I then found this excellent site, and some others, which raised some doubts. The more I read about peoples’ experiences the more doubt I had. Eventually I discarded LASIK as an option and decided on LASEK which seemed to have the best of both worlds. The next decision was where to have it done. As I figured eyesight was pretty important I decided to forget the issue of ...  More...

Continuing on from my earlier dramas.... Friday 13th September came ... but we decided to leave the correction of the aborted left eye for another couple of months as the scan showed that "filling in" of the erroneous ablations was still taking place. Concerning my left eye, it is now back to it´s original -9.00 state (Yippee!!). So ... rather than waste the appointment, we went for LASEK on the -9.00 right eye instead. We used the same laser as before even though David had just taken delivery of a new wave front machine (which is almost portable would you believe). The weekend following the op was quite painful even though the epithelial flap was undamaged and successfully replaced I ha ...  More...

I have just had my first eye treated with the LASEK procedure by David O'Brart and I was so surprised I could see better straight after the operation but my sight did go blury after a while and I am now slowing getting clearer vision. There was slight pain in the first 24 hours but after that the bandage lens I had in my eye, just left me feeling like I had grit in my eye, but once that was removed it was fine. I am now looking forward to having the other eye done. I would certainly recommend Mr O'Brart.  More...

I had my first eye LASEK'd by Dr David O'Brart on August 31st 2001 and the other eye done on 1st March 2002. It was a long time between having my eyes done because I had various holidays and things already arranged. Upon reflection I wish I would of had the second eye done sooner! I would definately recommend David, he explains everything to the minutist detail and the operation is quick and painless. I myself had very little pain afterwards, more like what I would call a 'mild stinging' for 36 hours (like conjunctivitus). I am extremely pleased with the outcome. Before the operation I was: Left eye: -1.25 Right Eye: -1.25 (6/15 on the snellen eye chart) After the operation I am: Left eye ...  More...

Well it has been 1 year now since I had my left eye done and 6 months for my right eye. Having read some of the problems other people on this site have had, I can honestly say how happy and grateful I am for the success results of my operations. My right eye which was approx (-1.5) is now perfect and its as though there was no treatment on it. My left eye was (-3.5), 1 year on the vision is perfect in daylight. No dryness or any other complications. At night, in very dark conditions, my left eye tends to dilate and this can cause slight eye strain and halos around rear car lights. But generally the halos are reduced when using both eyes. Its only when I use my LEFT eye on its own when ha ...  More...

My wife wanted Mr O’Brarts phone number to go and see him, so I looked it up from this site. I then read my reports from now over 1 year ago! So how have I got on? Well I haven’t done eye number 2 yet. The dryness I used to get is now much much better, but I do still get some dryness, although now I find a little moisture and all is fine. I have not had the rush to the bathroom for tap water whilst in pain for well over 6 months, so that is now behind me. The night vision is now perfect. The brain has now compensated perfectly. So why haven’t I done eye number 2? Well I now have 20/20 vision, so why risk the operational risk. So I am content to stay where I am. A year on I have 20 ...  More...

Now here’s something different - and you might be wondering why I´m posting a score of 5 when ..... Anyway, read on. As noted earlier on this website (PS glad that Ariana had the courage to migrate) I went for LASEK on the left eye on 14th June. The eye was anaesthetised, alcohol solution applied and the epithelial layer carefully pulled back. David O´Brart placed me under the laser and the zapping started. David had informed me that the operation would take about 30 seconds ... so I was surprised when he shut down the laser after about 5 seconds. He then said those words which none of us want to hear under these particular circumstances "We have a problem. I´m aborting the procedure as it´s ...  More...

I´m 45 and have always lived with -8.00 in both eyes. Over the past few years my eyes have become lass and less happy with prolonged use of contact lenses (soft, daily replacements) especially as I live in Madrid where absolutely everybody smokes the most repulsive cigarettes you could possibly imagine, the fumes not only sticking to your clothes but also, seemingly, coating your contact lenses. I am very physically active (any Hashers out there) and I have finally decided to take the plunge. I am a very cautious person by nature and I spent a few weeks trawling various web sites and I came across Ariana´s pages which I have to say are excellent from the point of view of setting one off in ...  More...

I have had my right eye done now (01/03/02). My 1 week check up revealed that my left eye is now 20/20 and it should stay there hopefully since this is now around 3 months after the op on that eye. There is every reason to believe that my right eye will be just as good and it is healing nicely. This time I had no postoperative pain at all (and obviously no pain during the op), which is probably because the protective contact lens fitted better this time round, perhaps because in the intervening 10 or so weeks between operations, I started to wear a lens in the untreated eye and got used to it.  More...

I've now had both my eyes LASEKed by Mr O'Brart, and can't recommend him too much! Part of my reasoning was his involvement in post graduate training, and the various listings you can find for him on the web. I'd rather trust a single person than an anonymous somebody at a clinic. Both my eyes were a relatively uncomplicated -4, with slight astigmatism. After the consultation I was confident that I had made a good choice, and all my subsequent experiences have confirmed this. I was happier with his conservative approach, and the lack of salesmanship, pointing ot that spectacles had caused no problems for 700 years. My first eye was more painful than expected for 48 hours, and then suddenly s ...  More...

Had 3 month check up back in December and everything is fine. You take things for granted once you become accustomed to your improved vision. I have not had any major problems and will be doing my other eye in the next 8 weeks. Other than that, I am very pleasesd with the overall outcome. The only slight problems I have had are dry-eye, but this has been very rare- maybe 3 times in the last 2 months; and sometimes in dark areas some slight haze around some lights, but I am a perfectionist and look for imperfections!!!! I am looking forward to getting my right eye done and finishing with contact lens for good - in my opinion - this is far better than glasses, contacts etc. Highly recom ...  More...

Mr. O'Brart has given me the go ahead to do my right eye now (March 1st). The left eye has stabilised such that I could have 20/20 vision with a +0.5 dioptres lens. Opticians will not prescribe glasses for this level of correction. I am delighted at the outcome. Mr. O'Brart said that he doesn't know why people do LASIK or PRK since LASEK is so much more predictable in his experience.  More...