Optical Express

Dimitri is reassuring, knowledgeable and importantly a really good surgeon. He takes the time to explain fully what will happen, the benefits and any side effects that may occur. You will be in very capable hands

Thank you to you and your team at Westfeild Clinic, for my new lenses, now I can see better than I could before I wore glasses all the time, twenty years ago. I am so happy and will only need glasses for reading.

I had lens replacement on 5th and 6th may 2016 by Mr jan ventor in clane general hospital Co kildare and from start to finish it has been great Mr ventor was excellent no pain during op or after so now I’m 2 days after op a bit of flashy sort of lights round the outskirts of my eyes but my eye sight is 20/20 I can’t believe the difference in my sight I ve been told that they will settle down its all completely normal so I’m very happy if your thinking about going for it definitely would .

59 years of age contact lens prescription 3 umere multi daily right power 3.75 BC 8.60 H left power 3.25 BC 8.60 H glasses test carried out on 29/11/14 R +4.25 V-Dist +2.25 V-Near 10.00 L +2.75 V-Dist +2.25 V-Near 10.00 needed glasses for approximately 5 years distance and approximately 7 years for reading. Predominantly wore contact lenses for approximately 6 years and have tried various types as had contact lens infection 5 years ago leaving my left eye with scarring across the cornea. Last contacts were multi focal lenses. Cataracts for 5 years in both eyes. Surgery relatively new 5-6 days ago. My sight has drastically improved and everywhere is clear, crisp and colourful. After having a significant loss of sight for the last few years I am ecstatic at the results. Thank you Mr Dimitri Kazakos.

Recently had my lenses replaced at Optical Express, Westfield, Shepherds Bush.
The whole process from initial consultation to eye surgery and to post op check ups has been really easy and professional.
I’m absolutley delighted to be able to throw my glasses away.
At 50 years old, my sight had deteriorated to the extent that I needed glasses to read, food on my dinner plate was just a blur, and it was causing me issues at work. I now have no need for glasses. The only compromise is a loss in my distance vision, but this really is minimal, and a fair trade. ( I opted for 70/30 split multifocal lenses)
All the staff involved from Optical Express have been fantastic, and I actually enjoyed the whole process! The surgeon Dimitri is great- spends time explaining what to expect, the possible risks and downfalls. I can’t thank him enough. A real star.

After talking to Dimitri the surgeon, explaining to me the risks and outcomes after surgery , I felt assured to go ahead with the surgery , before my eyesight was quite poor 5.25 & 6 00 and I had become quite contact lens dependent and was always losing my glasses , but the results are amazing I am so pleased ! I have 20 / 20 vision and can read anything , before surgery I was very nervous but Dimitri and all the other staff who were very professional made me feel calm and I was quite surprised how quick and painless the process was , I would recommend it to anyone who is thinking of having it done ,

Dimitri kasakos is a excellent surgeon.who really cares about every patient that he operates on.I am a London Taxi Driver and needed treatment very quickly to be able to continue driving professionally. Dimitri managed to fit me in to his very busy schedule.I had done some research for the options that were available to me and had decided to go with the Monofocal lens because of the glare issue when driving at night,but when I saw him at my Pre Op Assessment ,he advised me that having the Symfony lens would achieve the best possible outcome.I have now had both eyes done and am very pleased with the results,my near vision is excellent and I am happy with my distance vision and the fact that I should no longer need glasses for either.

I had laser eye surgery 6 years ago, but had problems with intermittent blurred vision. I was advised by the optician that it was muscle related, and due to age. I initially had good distance vision after laser surgery, but still needed glasses for reading. Having been presented with options, I decided to go for replacement lenses and following the discussion with Mr Kazakos, I opted for multifocal lenses. Following surgery on the first eye, both distance and vision was 100%, however this deteriorated after having the second eye done. Over the next two months, vision was variable in both eyes and I was prescribed moisturising drops, which improved my vision considerably. Now, 3 months after the first eye surgery, I have better than 20/20 vision in both eyes, as confirmed at my check up yesterday. Although I was told that my distance vision would not be as good with multifocal lenses, I consider it to be excellent. I highly recommend this procedure.

I have recently gone through lens replacement surgery at Optical Express in Westfield Shopping Centre, Shepherds Bush, London.
Up until the time of surgery I had been wearing both glasses and contact lenses but had reached a point where glasses were only good for distance and had to be removed for close vision. With contact lenses, I wore a lens in one eye for distance and nothing in the other eye for close vision and this was beginning to cause irritation as neither distance or close vision were ever particularly clear at any time.
I decided to contact Optical Express and booked a consultation to see if lens replacement surgery would be a good solution for me. From the very first contact with Optical Express, they have been thoroughly professional, efficient and friendly throughout the process. From the moment I met the surgeon Dr Dimitri Kazakos, I knew I was in good hands. His calm, thorough and professional approach and his extensive knowledge and experience in this field put me at ease straight away.
The surgery itself was very straightforward, painless and quick. Sentiments echoed by the other patients I met over the two days.
The results are fantastic. I have just had my one week post-op check-up and have better than 20/20 vision in both eyes. I opted for the Tecnis multifocal 70/30 lens (as advised by Dimitri) and could not be happier. I see good distance and can read small print without any assistance from glasses or contact lenses.
I am absolutely delighted with the outcome and have no hesitation in recommending Optical Express as your eye care specialist. Dimitri Kazakos and the team at Optical Express Westfield Shopping Centre are first class, as are the team at their Shaftesbury Avenue centre where I had the initial consultation and subsequent post-op check-ups.

I completed natural lens replacement in both eyes last week by Dimitri Kazakos and am very happy with the outcome. I think my concerns would be common; will it hurt and will it work? I am pleased to reassuringly report that it has worked and there was zero discomfort.
Dimitri has a reassuring presence earned from confidence and experience and this is authentic in his tone, language and manner; promising nothing but reassuring of the likely outcome.
I had an issue with one of the anaesthetic drops and observing how competent and professional the anaesthetist behaved and then used as a teaching moment to the support team was very comforting.
I drove for 15 hours, mostly at night 2 days after the surgery and was neither tired nor strained, which is an impressive testament to speed of the recovery – indeed I had a business meeting the evening between surgeries and was fine with that also.
I had very strong near vision but needed lenses or glasses for distance and low level light environment; especially for golf and night driving. I am most pleased that I have fully retained short range quality and can now drive safely and read announcements at train stations at long range.
my weak eye had a 70/30 replacement and my dominant eye had an 80/20 to enhance longer range vision. At this stage, I don’t have the marginal improvement and this may be tweaked but the combined effect is extremely efficient.
There is a large organisation feeding into the Westfield centre of operations and some of the process and logistics regarding scheduling has been annoying but the reason for enquiring was to improve my eyesight and that has been highly successful and utterly free of discomfort and side effects.
Thank you to Dimitri and his team, he is charming gentleman.