Accuvision Laser Eye Clinic

I thought the pricing, treatment, information, general care and after-care at Accuvision was absolutely fantastic! I have been urging people to give Accuvision a call whenever they mention considering laser treatment.

For something that can be quite intense, all the staff were so caring and understanding. They totally get how it feels to be able to chuck your glasses away – they even have a bin for just that! The cost was much lower than other clinics – who had left me feeling that it was all about how much they could charge me rather than what treatment I should actually be having.

Accuvision were informative at all times about what I should have, why and why I wasn’t having another type of treatment. The care was fantastic – with staff holding my hand throughout!

I cannot praise Accuvision enough and I am so glad I chose their clinic over others!

I had trans-epithelial surgery about 3 weeks and was told tolday that my sight is better than 20:20 vision! I would recommend it without a doubt.

I had the trans-epithelial surgery due to a thin cornea and this treatment was suggested as a safer option. At all consultations the staff were calm and patient and coherent with their explanations and I felt reassured throughout. All risks were explained and at no time did I feel pressure to go ahead with the surgery.

The procedure itself was insignificant as it was so quick and pain free. The only strange feeling was having my eye wide open with lots of lights in front of me.

Being honest I found that post-surgery it was extremely painful. I could not sleep for the first two nights and had difficulty opening my eyes for the first 24-36 hours. However, the pain subsides after approx 36 hours and although my vision was initially blurry and quite out of focus it was better than usual. My bandage contact lenses were taken out 5 days later and my vision went slightly worse again which is expected when the lenses come out but now I have perfect vision with no glasses or contact lenses and healing well. The team are supportive and are there whenever you need them.

My only regret is that I didn’t have it done years ago!

I did a lot of research into different companies in my area (Midlands) and also read a lot of reviews on this website. I found the larger companies quite impersonal and persistent which put me off and I wasn’t lured by their offers. I originally went to Accuvision for a consultation in July 2007. I was seen by Nick Dash who did various tests and explained that I had thin corneas so needed Trans-Epi treatment which he explained with the risks involved and that the recovery time would be longer. I found Nick and the staff at the Solihull Clinic very professional and decided not to go to any other clinics. It took me several months for me to take the plunge, after a lot of thinking and with no pressure from Accuvision. I made an appointment in March to have my surgery in April.

On the day, I had a few more test to make sure there were no changes as it had been a while since the consultation. Everyone was very helpful (Nick, Vic & Surgeon) and reassuring. The surgery was amazingly quick and pain free. My eyes were checked before I could leave. I was given eye drops to put in regularly and painkillers. The first 48 hours my eyes were very sensitive so I had to wear sunglasses in the house and they took a few days to settle. The first 24 hours were the worst as they were watery and very painful. The eye drops really helped and I put them in religiously! I had a 24 hour, week, month and now a 3 month check. Within a week I could see very clearly but remembered what Nick said that in time my vision would improve even more. After my visiti in August, Nick told me my eyes were now better than 20:20 vision – 133% :) I was shown images of my eyes, before and after. I could see that the irregularities in my corneal shape had been improved giving me better quality of vision.

I have already recommended Accuvision to several people and I would not want my eyes in anyone else’s hands!

My advice is not to expect clear vision in 24 hours!

Initially I was given a very detailed and extensive eye examination to decide the best treatment for me. My prescription being +6 and my age over 45 it was decided that the best treatment would be Clear lens Exchange (CLE), where the natural crystalline lens inside the eye has been replaced with an interocular implant.

My surgery has been a great success and I can now see better than I was able to with contact lenses or glasses before the surgery. I have had mono-vision for most of my life due to an operation as a child to repair a squint, so being given mono-vision with my new lenses is no problem for me. I have been given Toric lenses due to the extreme astigmatism that I have and the calculations made by Accuvision have been perfect.

The surgery was for me an extraordinary experience. The first eye was done on 16th July 2008 and the second on 6th Aug 2008.The clinic seemed very careful about cleanliness and all my anxiety about the surgery was alleviated from the care taken by the anaesthetist. The treatment is quick (20 minutes) and painless I concentrated on managing a calm breath and looking straight up. The next morning I could take off my bandage and see for the first time without glasses, amazing. I can read the smallest writing on the card they give you to test your vision, incredible.
I have worked out that within 10 years I will have paid the £5000 back by not having to spend money on upgrading my glasses and contact lenses and all the extras that come with them.

When my optician suggested for me to have laser treatment on my eyes I was a bit worried, because several years ago I had LTK laser treatment to both eyes and the results had been very disappointing. My vision had regressed, I was having to wear specs all day and the surface of my corneas was very irregular. The Accuvision team at Solihull were brilliant; they examined my eyes very carefully and inspired me with such confidence that I agreed to have further laser surgery. They explained everything in ways I could understand, and made sure that any doubts I had were fully explored. Now I have had Lasik treatment to my very bad eye, my vision is 20/20 and I am delighted. I am happy to recommend Accuvision to anyone like me.