Accuvision Laser Eye Clinic

I'm typing this the day after surgery and still cannot believe that I no longer need glasses. I've just had my first check up and I have 20/20 vision. Yes it's a little hazy but I can see. The surgery was so quick I was in the clinic for an hour and a half but surgery time was only 10 minutes. Even on leaving the surgery I could read number plates which, my sister who accompanied me, couldn't without her glasses. The procedure was uncomfortable, but not painful and be preapred for a slight burning smell but it's worth it. The staff were lovely too, I was talking and even laughing with the the surgeons and nurses whilst having it done! And they fully explained everything to me throughout. I'd researched a lot of other clinics and been umming and ahhing for years but I knew as soon as I spoke to the surgeon on my first consultation that this was the place to go. Now after 18 years of glassess wearing I can see, I can see, I can see. I'm off to bore more people with this revelation...

Oh......I'm so pleased with my vision. I have just had my 3 month check-up today. I had mono vision performed on 24/11/05.[that means I had one eye lasered for long vision and the other fot short vision] Having worn glasses for the past 10 years I can see beautifully. I cannot fault the service at all times of Accuvision and thoroughly recommend them.

After a disappointing experience at Ultralase (you can read my experience in their page) I went to Accuvision for the initial check-up. It was a completely different story, staff was very friendly but what impressed me the most was that the outcome of each exams was discussed with me, I was shown graphs, numbers and explained their meaning and what they meant in terms of surgery for me. Because of the shape of my right eye, I was told that I was really borderline and that the only surgery they would perform is Epi-Lasik which is relatively new for the UK and was explained all the differences in terms of surgery and possible results. I went home and did a lot of reading about Lasek (offered by Ultralase) and Epi-Lasik and found the latter a much better and safer solution. Booked my surgery the day after. I had it on the 6th of February, the surgery was completely painless and so was the first week. I was told that Epi-Lasik can be more painful than Lasik but I did not feel pain at all, the first day I was in tears most of the time and the first 2-3 days I was very sensitive to light but that was it. Yesterday I had my 6 week check-up, my left eye is 20/15 which is amazing and my right eye (which was the one difficult to predict) has 20/20. Night vision is very good too. I can only spot a slight difference in night vision acuity when I'm really tired. I would not have any doubt in recommending Accuvision to anyone looking into eye surgery, it was the best thing I've ever done.

I have worn glasses since I was three years old. I was severely long sighted and no clinic was able to offer me treatment as my prescription was considered to be to high (+6.75 and +5.00) Then I heard about accuvision and travelled from the lake district to london for a consultation. The service I received was fantastic and they were very honest about what I could expect due to having such a severe prescription. I decided to go ahead and I had the surgery done in monday. I was very nervous but the staff were fantastic and explained everything clearly and said I would feel no pain though it would be a little uncomfortable. Did it hurt? Absolutely not, it was the most amazing ten minute light show ever. First they clamp your eye which did not hurt at all then they get to work and ten minutes later its done. No pain at all during or after the procedure. I came out of the surgery and my son was in the waiting room and I had to sit with my eyes shut for ten minutes. After this I opened my eyes and could tell straight away that my vision was changed for the better. I Rested for the remainder of the day and put in drops as instructed. I awoke the next day and reached for my glasses as I have done for 43 years, realised I had eye shields on took them off and I could see the world like I have never seen it before. It is now wednesday, two days after the operation. I have had no pain or soreness, just a little sensation late at night like leaving a contact lens in too long. My vision is fantastic and I am sooooo happy after struggling with my vision all these years. This is without doubt one of the best things that has ever happened to me and it is worth every penny. If you have any doubts forget them and if you want the best go to accuvision - you won't regret it.

I had laser surgery at the AccuVision clinic in Fulham on monday. I am posting this message as a very delighted patient. All the staff from the bird at the reception to the optometrist and the surgeon were absolutely fantastic. I am still getting to terms with the fact that I wont need glasses ever again. It's no surprise to me that AccuVision have a 100% positive rating on this site. The actual surgery only lasted about 8 minutes (that's 4 minutes per eye). The weird thing is it doesn't hurt. The whole thing was painless. I felt a massive difference to my sight as soon as the surgery was over. When I left the clinic (ie about 30 minutes after surgery), I could read car number plates, road signs, the departure board at the train station! This amazing experience will stay with me for the rest of my life. I'll definitely recommend AccuVision to anyone considering laser treatment.

Had my surgery scheduled for 24th April and I must admit I was extremely anxious. But reading the reviews on this site made me feel better. The icing on the cake for me was getting in touch with so many lovely people some of whom have had surgery, and some like myself who were anxious. So as you can imagine when I read the review by "unhappy" I was now totally confused. I sat down and wrote out a list of questions for Mr Halliday that I would put to him, I would then decide whether or not to go ahead. I went along with the attitude that If I offended him by my questions then I would have considered that very unprofessional . Mr Halliday was not fazed by my questions (more like an interrogation really) he answered with clarity and I felt very confident that I had a Snr consultant surgeon and a fanatic support team on my side. So I had the surgery done and I was totally amazed at how quick and painless it was. I had no pain after, and only very slight stinging sensation. The bit I found the hardest was keeping my eyes closed for so long. I would recommend anyone planning to have this done go to the library and take out some audio books to keep yourself entertained. My advise to anyone that has been thinking about having laser surgery at Accuvision and is now somewhat put off owing to the negative comments made , please do your self a favour go and have a Free consultation and list all your concerns on paper and don't be frightened to ask your questions. These Guys are professional. I am glad that I asked

I had this procedure done on the 24th April 2006, and it is the best thing that I have ever done. For someone who has been wearing glasses for years, and could not see anything when I got up in the morning without the help of them, this treatment has been heaven sent. For me to be able to get up in the mornings and move around without looking for my glasses this is a miracle and I only had it done a few days ago. The treatment it self was painless and after wards I only had a "gritty" feeling in my eyes which was bearable. All the staff and surgeons were fantastic and they kept me informed of what was going on and what was about to happen, both before and during the procedure. I am very happy both with the service I recived at Accuvision, the staff and the results. I would recommend this treatment to anyone who is thinking of having it. Thank you to all the Accuvision staff.

I was sad to see the poor rating below because the perfect 5 rating was one of the things that helped me choose Accuvision. My husband and I had the surgery done over 2 weeks ago and we can't fault Accuvision on anything. We both have better than 20/20 vision and found the whole experience to be very positive. I was also very impressed with the prices that Accuvision charge as the service is excellent and you don't feel like you are picking the "cheap" option, just rather not being overcharged. They are able to offer better pricing because their laser is less expensive to purchase and maintain. We had seen Mr Pillai too (Advanced Vision Care) who was also excellent, but far pricier. I was not convinced that I would be left with vastly different results so opted for Accuvision. The surgery itself was not at all painful for either of us, leaving rather a slightly gritty, tired feeling in both eyes. We rested for 6 hrs after the surgery (we had downloaded Ricky Gervais pod casts before hand - highly recommended!) and then took the following day off work. Our sight was initially clear but hazy and when we woke up the next day it was much clearer. Over the next week I continued to be impressed even though it fluctuated a little as it healed. Putting in drops every hour became a way of life! We were back working on our laptops from home the day following our day off with no problems. Eye just got tired towards the end of the day. Now two weeks after and we are so happy that we did this. I don't miss my contacts at all and after almost 20 years of them it felt great to throw them out! We are off travelling for a year in July and this is what made us take the jump into surgery. I now wish we'd been a bit braver before. I can't recommend Accuvision highly enough.

I found in Accuvision the confidence I needed to go ahead with this operation. I desperately wanted this surgery but wouldn't have gone ahead with it if I wasn't 100% confident with them. I had been looking into this procedure for about a year and had been to 2 other clinics. One of which was extortionately expensive and out of my budget and one of whom wanted to give me "lasek" . As "lasek" is usually associated with thin cornias and has a slower healing time and can regress whilst healing I was advised by an independent surgeon not to have this and that I did not need this. Accuvison were the only people who discussed with me my longterm vision with regard to my near sight and adjusted my lasik surgery accordingly. This was something that I had already discussed with my own optician but which neither of the other two clinics I visited had addressed. I cannot praise highly enough the professionalism of the Optometrists and the staff at Accuvison. I was given the CV of the surgeon who would perform the operation and this only made me feel more confident in my choice. The procedure itself was absolutely painless. I did wear sunglasses for the first day to help with the day light brightness but was OK following this. I did have some fluctuation in my vision during healing (about 5 weeks) but now have 20/15 vision better that 20/20. I am really delighted and hope that if you are reading this you will also make Accuvision your choice.

I had my surgery done on Monday 24th April and I am thrilled with the results and with Accuvision. I had originally been for a consultation back in June 2005 however due to a 'bruise' at the back of my eye I had to get this checked out and sorted out before I was allowed to go ahead with surgery, however due to time lapsing and going backwards and forwards to Moorfileds to get this sorted, I decided to put laser eye surgery on the back burner. March 2006 I got the bee in my bonnet again about having the surgery, and so after being initally impressed with Accuvision for my first consult, I decided to return to them. Once again I was met with friendly and professional staff, who I immediately felt relaxed with. They checked my eyes again, and of course the for the 'bruise' (which had now completely gone) and dicussed any queries I had. I was impressed with the profesional manner in which they dealt with me and not once did they make me feel obliged to take up the surgery with them. On the actual day of surgery I was petrified, I felt sick in the morning of basically the 'unkown', the not knowing what I will experience, through my eyes, on the day. The staff on the day were excellent. I was seen immediately and there was no hanging around. I met the surgeon and was taken to the surgery room. Mr Brett halliday and his staff were excellent. I felt nervous, however they kept me calm, they talked to me all the way through the procedure, explainng what was occurring and what to expect. This really helped. The surgery itself was unconfortable and definitely daunting however, nothing to worry about. Your eyes are numb, held securley and you are in very very good hands! Immediately afterwards I felt overwhelmed as I could not belive my sight!!! It is now four days after my surgery and my eyse are great - they are still slightly adjusting however the results are amazing, even at this early stage! I chose Accuvision due to the reviews I read, the experience I had on consultation, the staff and overall research! I am so pleased I went with them.