Accuvision Laser Eye Clinic

I had been considering lasik eye treatment for quite some time. and had spoken to a few eye treatment centers But it was only after visiting the accuvision centre in New King's Road Chelsea That I decided to go ahead. My consultation and examination a week before the operation on the 17th February 2005 was about 1 hour and answered all my questions including some silly ones. it was explained to me that as mine was an age related condition that I would still a need glasses for reading. But it would release me from having to wear glasses all the time. the results are that I now have 20 20 Vision which is astonishing when you consider that I am 61 years old and have worn glasses for the past 30 years. My only way of thanking these very friendly and professional people. apart from the cost of the operation is to write about my experience on their website.

I thought about the procedure for a long time and checked clinics in the UK and the States. Although it is true that you will find the procedure cheaper elsewhere, the standard of service is second to none. They answered all my questions and more and will only operate on people who will truly benefit from the procedure. How much are your eyes worth to you? Mine are worth Accuvision's price. Trust them.

For 25 years I had to wear thick uncomfortable glasses for a prescription of +6.00 r/e +7.00 l/e with severe astigmatism and a very lazy l/e, so as many of you out there will know the dream of having to never wear glasses seemed unrealistic. I had been refused laser treatment twice before when I was growing up as my prescription was said to be too high. In November 2004 my life was changed forever when I found out the Accuvision would be able to treat me. Obviously, I felt nervous and had a million questions in my mind but all the staff at Accuvision put my mind at rest. I was very impressed at the relaxed and professional atmosphere I nearly forgot I was about to undergo treatment that would change my sight forever. Within 30 minutes after the treatment I walked out of the clinic with my glasses in my hand with a prescription of 0.25 in my r/e and 0.50 in my l/e (better vision than most people who don’t even need glasses). There was no pain and I could see clearly for the first time ever! My family and friends could not believe the transformation in me, I feel more confident and relaxed and most importantly I don’t have to worry about glasses/contact lenses anymore. All I would say to you is that if you are thinking about having this treatment done, just go for it, trust me that the surgeons and the staff at Accuvision truly do make dreams come true. Mark Lennon Age: 28

I have worn glasses since I was about seven and have always been very long sighted with one in particular termed as a lazy eye. My prescription ffor contact lenses was +7 and +4.5. I had enquired to lots of clinics regarding treatment but was always told "no can do" Eventually i contacted Accuvision who advised that they could help me. I have found the whole experience with them brilliant. When i first arrived they explained I would need lots of tests before they could finally confirm whther they could treat me. They did the tests and said they could help me and I should go away and thimk it through, they explained everything in fine detail and I felt very confident when I went to have the treatment done. It has been fantastic I have extremely good vision now an can read without glasses. Considereing I had got to the point where I was having to use glasses and a magnifying glass for some books thee difference is astounding. I would recommend Accuevision to anyone who has a high long sighted prescription, it has certainly improved my life.

I came across this site very recently and felt that I had to comment on the brilliant service and outcome of my Wavefront Lasik carried out over three years ago at Accuvision. My original prescription was -6.00 and -6.50. Now my sight is better than 20/20. Remarkable when you think about it. There's been no looking back for me. I believe that Accuvision were the first clinic to routinely carry out wavefront treatments in the UK. If you are serious about getting your eyes lasered trust them to a clinic that excels. Second best was not an option for me.

For a number of years I have wanted to get laser treatment and decided after much research and 2 consultations with 2 seperate companies that Accuvision (which was the 2nd consultation) was the company that instilled full confidence in my trust with them with regards to the entire procedure. I had a prescription of only -2 in both eyes and after a very efficient, professional service I now have 20/20 vision. To say that I am happy would be an understatement... If you are thinking of having the treatment I would most certainly advise the crew at Accuvision. That's all I need to say!

I have worn glasses since the age of 3 and soft contact lenses from the age of 16. With a prescription of +7.5 with a severe astigmatism in both eyes, I assumed that I was destined to wear my glasses and lenses for life. This appeared to be compounded by a condition called Pigmentation Dispersion Syndrome, which is apparently very rare in long sighted people. When I was told last authumn that I may no longer be able to wear soft lenses due to a growth of blood vessels in my right eye, I was devastated. I contacted a number of clinics to enquire about laser surgery and was told by all of them that my prescription was way outside the range for treatment. Then, purely by chance, I came across an advert for Accuvision and was encourgaed to find that they were willing to see me for a consultation. Within a few weeks, I received an extremely comprehensive consultation which dealt with every aspect of the surgery and possible related risks in the most informative and empathetic way. The staff at the clinic were the friendliest and most helpful professionals I have ever encountered in the 32 years that I have been receiving treatment for my sight defects and I was dumbfounded to be told that they could help me. A week later, following a short and painless procedure, I was able to see almost perfectly without the use of glasses or lenses. Now 3 months after the surgery, I am delighted to report that I have better than 20/20 vision in my right eye with no astigmatism and my left eye is -0.5 with no astigmatism. I no longer need to wear glasses or lenses for anything and its all thanks to Accuvision. Yes, it may cost you a little more but never underestimate the value of your sight - these people are true professionals, not GPs trained in laser surgery as found in some clinics and they have access to the most state of the art technology that they have been involved in developing. No other clinic can compare, so save yourself the time and effort and go straight to the professionals. I would recommed this clinic to ANYONE.

I had surgery on 1st July 2004, and now 8 months later I have been discharged from Accuvision with better than 20/20 sight in both eyes :-) It's an incredible result and I will be forever grateful to all the staff for their skill and kindness. I have made a 'lasik diary' of my experience which you can find here: http://www.nurseowens.clara.net/lasik_diary.htm I hope anyone who is considering surgery with Accuvision will find it useful.

Having thought about LASIK eye surgery for the last few years I decided to find out my suitability and book a consultation. I went to one other clinic first before my friend recommended ACCUVISION where he had his eyes done 18 months earlier and his cousin had her eyes done 12 months before that. The consultation was very thorough and all my questions were answered. I was suitable so I decided to go ahead. On the day they redone some of the tests and then I was taken in to meet the surgeon. He done some further tests and answered more of my questions. Twenty minutes later I was taken in for my surgery. The surgery team were friendly, efficient and confident which was reassuring. The whole procedure was over very quickly. Immediately I could see an improvement. The first day I was told to keep my eyes shut as much as possible to aid the healing process. As the day progressed I could see my vision improving all the time. I woke up the next morning and my vision was great. I went for my check up consultation and when they checked my eyes my vision was 20/20.I would now say that my vision is better than when I wore glasses and I still can't get over the fact that I don't need to put on my glasses or my contact lenses in to get great vision. Also would like to add that the whole staff were very friendly and helpful.

I was first introduced to Accuvision in autumn last year when I was at my local Opticians for a routine two year check up. I was discussing my poor eyesight with my Optician and I said that I had considered laser eye surgery but had been told when I had made enquiries with a laser eye company that they did not accept anyone with a prescription of 5.00+ and over. The laser eye company I had made enquiries with said that they had not had good results in the past with higher plus lens prescriptions and so were not taking anyone with that sort of prescription any more. I had also e-mailed another eye laser company and sent my details and they had told me that I was border-line. My Optician said that they were involved with an eye laser company called Accuvision and did I want them to have a look at my eyes and see if I was suitable for laser surgery. I agreed to this but didn’t really expect to be found suitable. I went for the assessment. Carol did the assessment on behalf of Accuvision. She was very thorough and easy to talk to. She said that I was suitable and told me quite a lot about the procedure etc. She did not put me under any pressure to make a decision there and then and told me to go away and think about it. It took me about six weeks to make up my mind completely. During this time I had e-mailed Accuvision with some queries and I had gone back to see Carol to discuss some points, which I wasn’t too sure of. I also kept looking at the comments of people who had previously had surgery, on Accuvision’s web site (hence my contribution). I had the surgery on the 6th December last year. It really didn’t hurt! The Accuvision team are very friendly and understand just how apprehensive you are. I had a very lovely nurse who held my hand (I’m surprised I didn’t break her fingers I was so frightened) through the whole procedure. After the surgery my eyes just felt really heavy and felt a lot more comfortable when they were shut. After about 30 minutes my surgeon, Mr Chad Rostron, looked at them again to make sure everything was okay and I was told to keep them closed as much as possible and to go to the nearby hotel which I had booked for an overnight stay and have a sleep, which I did. I kept wondering when the pain would start but to my delight it never did. I felt well enough after a little sleep to have a meal. The discomfort I had wasn’t even bad enough for me to have to take any painkillers. The next day I was able to see a lot more clearly although my vision was still very blurred but I wasn’t too concerned as this was what I had been told to expect. I wasn’t feeling any discomfort from the surgery at all. I went back to the clinic for an eye examination and was told that everything was going perfectly. It took quite a few weeks for my vision to settle down completely. I have recently had a routine check up, carried out at my local Opticians, with Carol and Nick, from Accuvision. Before the surgery my eyesight prescription was 5.00+ for my right eye and 5.25+ for my left eye for distance and another 1.75+ on top of my distance prescription for close work (with astigmatism). I currently do not need glasses at all for distance vision and for computer work 1.50+ and 2.00+ for close work and reading. I was told from the outset that because of my age (56) I would still need glasses for close work. What I didn’t realise was that the lens prescription would only be a fraction of what it was before surgery. I am delighted with the results of my surgery. It is great to wake up in the morning and not have to fumble around trying to think where you left your glasses the night before. I was totally dependent on wearing glasses and all the hassle that comes with that - but not any more! I would like to say a big thanks to the whole Accuvision team. Denise Wellock 5/5