I didn't know about this website so when I decided to take the plunge and get rid of the specs and contacts for ever, I asked my optician's advice. She said that at Viewpoint, I would be assessed, advised and treated by the same person - someone fully qualified to do so. I'm pleased to say she was right, but what she couldn't know was just how personal the service really is - totally professional and yet relaxed and friendly. Deepak Chitkara puts the patient at ease with his manner, his genuine concern (he will ring you before and after the treatment to check you are okay), and his professionalism. I found the treatment to be a strange experience, but completely painless, and the slight discomfort afterwards is no worse than that experienced if I'd worn contact lenses for too long in my very dry eyes. Less than 3 weeks after my treatment, my eyes are fine, I can see colours I never knew existed (must get the carpet cleaned), and I can both see in the distance and read in any conditions. My Minus Fives are now Twenty-Twentys, and even the spec-induced grooves down the sides of my nose are fading.
This was my 50th birthday present to myself, albeit a few months late, and if truth be known I spent a small pension on it that probably should have been invested elsewhere, but, what the heck, what price perfect eyesight for someone who's been short-sighted since the age of twelve? As you can probably gather, I'm not just happy with Viewpoint Vision and Mr Chitkara, I'm ecstatic!