Accuvision Laser Eye Clinic

I had sight correction with Wavefront procedure done Wednesday 22 June 05 and I am really pleased with the results. I didn't have a strong perscription (-2.0 in each eye) but it was enough to mean that I needed glasses/lenses all the time. I can't believe how well I can see now! I even felt confident enough to drive home from the 1 day follow up appointment (my husband drove to the appointment as I wanted to wait until I had been given the 'all clear'). I didn't experience any pain but did feel a little faint afterwards - I am convinced that is due to my nervousness leading up to the procedure!! I was subsequently told that this can happen but that might have been said to make me feel better. I have not had ANY discomfort and have only experienced slightly dry eyes on one day at 4 days post op which are alleviated by the artificial tears provided by Accuvision. I also found that keeping myself hydrated helped with the comfort of my eyes. I have to say that I have been very impressed by the staff at Accuvision. During the initial consultation and on the treatment day they take the time to explain what to expect and to answer any questions you have (I had many!). The initial consultation was very thorough and I came away with a realistic expectation of how they could help but also with the confidence that they would 'look after' me. I didn't feel the need to visit any other clinics for a consultation but having said that I had previously made a vague enquiry at Optical Express in Holborn, London and I definitely got the 'hard sell' which put me off immediately. As Accuvision is a smaller company they seem to have the time to provide a comprehensive follow up programme (1 day, 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months & 1 year!) so patient care seems high on their agenda. I realise that there are many 'high street chain' companies who can provide the same procedure but I, personally, felt more comfortable with the personal attention Accuvision provided. All went well at my one week and 1 month checkup and I have a longer term appointment booked for January 06. I will not post to this site again unless I experience complications. I would highly recommend Accuvision to anyone – it really has made a huge difference to the quality of my life.

Very impressed -- good value for money. From initial visit to post surgery check-ups, I received top service. Accuvision fully explained the procedure and put my mind at rest. I now have better than 20/20 vision.

I recently had my laser surgery just over a month ago my prescription was very high and I was generally getting very fed up with wearing contact lenses and also the fact that I was wearing glasses for nearly twenty years. I visited Accuvision for a initial consultation and I was very impressed with the friendly service they provided. They were very informative about the whole procedure and explained everything to me. They made me feel very relaxed about the whole process and made me feel more confident about having the corrective surgery done considering I was very nervous about the whole process. When I finally underwent the corrective surgery, they made me feel very calm about the whole process. The surgery was over within minutes and I was unable to feel anything. During the first few hours I experience some discomfort but they explained that this was normal. I went home to sleep and the following day I woke up and my vision was excellent it was like I was this new person and I was so excited about the fact that I could wake up and be able to see everything again without having to reach for my glasses also the fact that in the long run I considered this to a cheaper option rather that continuing to wear glasses and contact lenses. I was given the all clear the following day when I visited the clinic and I was able to resume back to my normal working life. I was able to drive and use the computer. When people say that you cannot drive and use the computer for a couple of weeks I found to be a myth. I recovered within 24 hours and I was fine. I would say that I found the whole corrective surgery an experience and has made me a new person. I found that the staff at Accuvision help me achieve this as they calmed me down during the whole process, were informative and very helpful which I felt was top of their priorties when I first visited them. I would recommend corrective surgery to anyone who is considering it. I would also recommend Accuvision as a Clinic who are committed to achieving the best results possible for you.

I had been considering laser eye surgery for quite some time but until the last couple of years, my prescription had not been stable enough. Over the last 2 years my prescription had not changed (-6.25 & -6.00) so I decided to take the plunge and go for it. I’d had enough of glasses and contact lenses and always hated my dependence on them. I spent time researching what was available and stumbled on this website. Having read the comments posted on each clinic, I decided to go for a consultation with Accuvision, mainly due to the fact that nobody had a bad word to say about them. I went along for the consultation and even at this point I knew I had made the right choice of clinics. The staff are friendly and the first thing that happened was I was offered a cup of coffee while I waited. A small thing perhaps, but it does make you feel welcome. The consultation was thorough and professional and everything was explained to me, including the potential risks and possible complications. There was absolutely no hard-sell and you are left with a fully informed decision to make. I decided that I was going to go for it and an appointment was made for approx. 2 weeks later. I was quite nervous beforehand but my surgeon (Brett Halliday) was very down to earth and reassured me that the procedure was quick and painless. I had 2 main fears about the surgery, the first one was that the eye clamp would be difficult to fit and very uncomfortable, the second one is that I would freak out when I saw the blade of the microkeratome coming towards my eye. Fortunately both fears were unfounded. The eye clamp just seemed to flick into my eye with no trouble at all and you don’t really see the microkeratome at all, just red & green lights throughout. The surgery was over in minutes and before you know it, they’re finished. Initially my vision was sharp but foggy (a bit like looking through a misty window) and was rather blurry for about 3 days. When the anaesthetic wore off, I had shooting pains in my right eye (not unbearable, but uncomfortable) but no reaction in my left. This subsided by the next day and after that it felt like just something in my eye. Not much changed until day 4, when the discomfort suddenly stopped and the blurriness disappeared (almost instantly – quite weird!) and I was amazed how good my eyesight was! I can’t think of a “Wow” factor that could beat this one. After 15 years of bad eyesight, I could now see more clearly than I could with by glasses on previously. I spent ages just staring out of the window at work amazed at just how much detail I could make out. When I went back for my checkup the following week, my vision was 20/20 and I could even make out some of the letters on the 20/15 line! I am writing this exactly 2 weeks after surgery and my vision is still excellent. Still getting some halos at night but this is improving gradually. All in all, I would certainly recommend this surgery to anyone who hates the hassle of glasses and contact lenses (the few days of discomfort is definately worth it) and I really doubt there’s a clinic anywhere that is better than Accuvison.

I had wavefront LASIK on both eyes at Accuvision in July 2005, performed by Mr Chad Rostron and his team. Prior to this, my prescription was -4.25/-5.00, and I had been wearing glasses/contact lenses for about 15 years since my late teens. Without them, I couldn't even watch TV, let alone drive. The operation was a textbook success: I had mild discomfort (grittiness/sensitivity to light) for the rest of the day, but the next morning woke up feeling fine and able to see almost perfectly. By day 3, I could easily have gone back to work, but had chosen to take the whole week off just in case. Now, 6 months later, I've been discharged from Accuvision's aftercare programme, as my eyes have fully healed and I've suffered no problems whatsoever in the meantime. My vision has stabilised at better than 20/20 in both eyes. I really can't fault Accuvision at all. Their initial consultation is free, genuinely no-obligation and very detailed, the treatment is fully explained, quick and painless, and the aftercare programme is spot-on, including a 24-hour helpline in the unlikely event of any urgent problems. Accuvision aren't the cheapest, but knowing a friend who went to one of the bargain-basement laser eye clinics and suffered quite bad complications, the words "false economy" spring to mind...

Three and a half weeks since the LASIK which was so simple & quick it was less uncomfortable than a dental check up , I was -3 in both eyes , now the right is close to 20/20 and the left a little behind . The results are amazing and Accuvision were my choice after consulting 3 other clinics and I'm sure it was the right one . One small note of caution , getting used to reading glasses is quite a learning curve afterwards although I've gone from + 1.5 a week after to + 1.0 presently . No pain no overnight discomfort , just slight confusion every morning when I realise I've left home without my specs . The brain still isn't sure which eye to favour , time will tell .

I was treated on 10 November and I'm writing this just after an 8 week check. I have been very impressed with Accuvision and their laser technology. Everyone at the Fulham clinic has been so friendly and helpful. I have really felt like part of the family. I will actually miss going there when all the aftercare visits are done. Regarding the technology, I did a lot of reading about different lasers. It can be quite confusing but at the end of the day it was all about results. Accuvision's success rates are some of the best that I have seen. My eyes were -4.5 and -5.0. Accuvision's 20/20 rate for this prescription range is over 95%. Check that against your friendly local competitor who charges more because they offer "the best technology". I was shivering in the waiting room before treatment but I needn't have worried. The procedure was an absolute doddle. It didn't hurt a bit and wasn't even uncomfortable. I would almost go as far as to say that I enjoyed the experience. It was certainly fascinating. The nicest surprise was that I had absolutely no discomfort afterwards - not even the gritty, watery eyes that I was expecting. Accuvision advise you to keep your eyes shut as much as possible for the rest of the day and I think that must really help. My vision is now 20/20 with both eyes together (although my right eye is 20/30) and I can do things like cycle in the rain and see my kids in the swimming pool. I'm looking forward to snowboarding in February without the hassle of my clumsy glasses/goggles combo, or the pain of trying to arrange contact lenses for just one week. On top of all this, both eyes were done for £1,398 and I really feel that I had some of the best treatment available - not "cheap surgery" at all. I really cannot understand why people pay more. The absolute icing on the cake was when I received a Christmas card from Accuvision with a picture of a snow covered mountain with fresh snowboard tracks. Now this may be coincidence, but I had told Vikash that one of my reasons for having this done was snowboarding. Coincidence or not, it was a beautiful experience to receive the card and to picture myself out there on the snow enjoying life without visual aids. The only (very minor) annoyance was when I was told that they don't recommed tube travel after surgery. It was a bit late as I had travelled in by train/tube and I wasn't about to pay about £150 for a taxi home. I just shut my eyes and hung on to my wife's arm. Nothing to worry about. I could go on all day about how excellent the Fulham clinic is but I suppose I should let someone else have a turn!

The process of examination and surgery was very professional and friendly,every process was explained clearly prior to happening.I have recommended it to many of my friends already

I had the laser treatment last August and have just completed my final check up. I am amazed that, for 37 years of my life, I woke every morning with very blurred vision and now I find myself taking for granted the fact that I now have better than 20/20 vision all the time! I know what it's like when you first decide to go for this procedure and how nervous you will be. Please be assured that the staff at Accuvision made me feel confident from the outset both through their professionalism and the way they explained exactly how each step would go in as much graphic detail as you fancy! The actual operation itself, yes of course I was a bit nervous and the experience itself was a bit freaky but utterly painless. It was over in no time and I had total confidence in the surgeon and his staff. The aftercare has been great and I would recommend Accuvision to anyone considering this treatment.

My journey to excellent vision took a little longer than I expected. This was due to having a very high prescription (nearly -11 in both eyes) and in conjunction with this I opted for monovision as I was approaching my mid-forties. Monovision deliberately undercorrects one eye, enabling you to focus close up without reading glasses as you grow older whilst the other eye is corrected to full vision for distance purposes. I first underwent the procedure in December 2004 and would agree with others that it is not painful, although not exactly pleasant and I was glad to get it over with! As the months went by it was apparent that my distance eye had not achieved perfect vision and ended up at around -1. With the deliberately undercorrected other eye, this meant that although my vision was vastly improved, things were still not perfect and I was obliged to wear glasses to drive and watch TV. Daryus at Accuvision felt that this outcome was the result of a) the very high initial prescription and b) having worn contact lenses for so many years, such that my eyes were still 'relaxing' after the long term pressure which in turn affected the shape of the cornea as it healed. It was therefore recommended that I wait a year to check how my eyes stabilised before going for 'enhancement', i.e. undergoing the procedure again. With so much time to think over the year, I was full of doubts as the enhancement date approached. I was worried that the distance eye would still not come up to scratch and simply concerned about 'pushing my luck' by having the procedure done again. When I went back for the second procedure, I expressed a desire to go for full vision in both eyes to give me the best possible chance of distance vision. Both Daryus and Chad Rostron the surgeon counselled against this, as it would just mean swapping one pair of visual aids for another (i.e. reading glasses) as I grew older. So we left the undercorrected eye as it was and re-corrected the distance vision. I am happy to say that a few weeks on, things are great. I can see very sharply with my distance eye and although I am still getting used to monovision (where the brain has to learn to make the transition from one eye to another depending on what you are looking at) I am feeling very confident about the outcome and in fact quite smug as I see friends and relatives of a similar age resorting to reading glasses!! Furthermore apart from a little initial dryness I had no side effects at all. Thank you everyone at Accuvision for allaying my fears and encouraging me to stick it out to the end. It is an indescribable freedom to be without contacts or glasses for the first time in 35 years! So for anyone reading this and considering the procedure, I would urge you to go for it. Accuvision are an extremely competent and compassionate team who despite the large numbers of people they treat every year, retain a very personal touch.