I chose Mr Stevens , because I considered Moorfields the safest place to have my operation and having read other reviews realised that
Mr Stevens came highly recommended.
I was wearing -5 contacts for sport and social events and glasses the rest of the time. I had quite pronounced Astigmatism in my right eye and I will be 50 in December , which as you know means I would be expecting bifocals as my reading sight deteriorates.
So on the face of it this was a tall order .
I had a consultation with Mr Stevens in February and in early March I went in for Lasik surgery.
Mr Stevens is wonderfully calm about the whole process , and I never once felt that he wasnt going to do a fantastic job.
Because you feel it is such foregone conclusion ,much of the apprehension disappears.
The actual operation is no more uncomfortable than having a regular filling done at the dentist . In fact in terms of discomfort , the dentist is much worse. I suppose eyes make us traditionally more squeamish.
By the evening of the same day , though still a little misty , I was happily walking the dog . The slight mist continues to improve day by day a bit like glass being polished .
On the fourth week , none of the eye drops are required and at that point my eyesight became crystal clear. Fantastic .
Having worn glasses and contacts for over 30 years, its great to be unburdened.
Cleverly he managed to use my astigmatism to advantage and managed to keep my short vision like that of a 30 year old.
I can still read tiny print close up, but have better than 20/20 vision for distance work.
Expensive? Well, you only have one pair of eyes , so only let the best chap near them . The other thing is , at 50 I was looking forward to at least ten years of bifocals , prescription sun glasses and contacts with solutions. My estimate would be £2500 for that period plus all the hassle and inconvenience of carrying it all with me , especially on holidays.
I really would recommend Mr Stevens and Moorfields to anyone .
You really do feel so confident with him and his team and that trust is well placed.