Optical Express

Consultation Torquay Surgery Bristol Amazing process, painless, and incredibly quick, to give better than 20/20 vision. Bristol team were very good - professional and reassuring. Service at Torquay ok but not customer driven. Would recommend - best money I have spent for a long time!!

WOW! I know everyone else is saying WOW on here but it really is. I had my sugery at 4pm on Friday 17th August 2007 in Leeds; I was at home by 5:30pm with great vision. I had my post op check at 9:40 Saturday morning and the optician couldnt believe I didnt have any discomfort at all and my vision was better than 20/20. I could see the bottom line on the charts perfectly. On my way to the check I was sat at the back of the bus and was able to read the timetable right at the front - AMAZING! The proceedure doesnt hurt at all it's just a weird experience; it took less than 1 minute per eye! The only thing I have to say is that patient confidentiallity needs to be addressed in Leeds; the staff tend to leave doors open on the surgery and check up rooms so all can see you. If you are sat there reading this I highly recommend that you go and have this done. I had the LASIK standard treatment. It's now just over 24 hours since my op and my vision is still getting better.

Staff PR needs working on, for example, whilst waiting for surgery in a room full of other nervous customers (for nearly 3 hours) the laser technician was talking on the phone in front of us all discussing problems they'd had with some of the laser settings! Apart from the excessive waiting around before hand, the service was great. I had watery, light-sensitive, uncomfortable eyes for about 3 hours after surgery but that was it, then I could see clearly! I still can't quite believe how well I can see and go to remove my glasses when I stop the car - but I'm not wearing them! Thank you to the people who developed the technology to do this, it's much appreciated!

The staff at Optical Express in York were fantastic. The procedure was a little uncomfortable, but nothing to worry about. My vision is now perfect, it has changed my life. I should have done it years ago. Many thanks to all concerned.

Surgeon: Susanna Boytha Branch: Inverness Date of Surgery: 28 July 2007 Surgery Type: LASIK Wavefront Had taken a few years to pluck up the courage to have surgery, due to the incredible fear of what might go wrong. Eventually decided to visit Optical Express after my newphew had successful eye surgery there, we both received a 50pounds discount due to his recommendation. Was very impressed by the welcoming attitude of the staff in Inverness and their product knowledge. The pre op tests were more superior to any eye tests I had previous had in other establishments. On the day I was petrified and even cried, and told them I wasn't going through with it, but Gemma was very comforting and reassuring and I did go ahead with the procedure which in total lasted no more than 10minutes, actual lasering was only seconds per eye. I found the procedure quite uncomfortable, but not painful. The worst part was probably the pressure applied when the flap was created. Afterwards my eyes were, incredibly light sensitive (get a good pair of dark sunglasses before you go) very nippy and streaming. I was advised to go home and sleep for a few hours as rest is the best thing, which is exactly what I did. Woke up and was delighted to find that I could now see and read the TV subtitles and displays perfectly without glasses. Success! However, I was less than impressed and far from happy though the following morning when I tried to read the Sunday paper and couldn't. I thought that this was probably due to the healing process, but unfortunately not, this is for life! Following my check up on Monday morning I was informed that my distance vision was a perfect 20/20, and that I could drive now if I felt up to it. My distance vision has since improved more, which is great. I'm due my 3month check in a few weeks. But due to my age (40+ unfortunately) I now need reading glasses of +1.50. I do feel disappointed, because before the procedure I could actually read without my varifocals. I originally had one long sighted eye and one short sighted eye with an astigmatism. Now because I have "perfect eye" I find any form of close work virtually impossible without my reading glasses to aid my vision - I can't read, see my mobile phone screen, the computer monitor, sew and feel that I need glasses on to whilst preparing meals. Working as a swimming instuctor I have to peer over the top of glasses perched on the end of my nose whilst watching the kids swim and trying to strike a happy medium completing the necessary paperwork as I go along. I know you are warned, but I honestly didn't expect for it to happen to me, as everyone I had spoken to, even the over 40's were totally spec free. WHY ME?????!!!! Have also suffered with dry eyes since the procedure, although it seems to be improving gradually, left eye which as the weaker of the two having been the worst, taking longer to heal. Well worth the money to be able to live life day to day with out specs, but not so if you are a great reader and deal with computers and paperwork on a daily basis. Think carefully which is more important to you. Have spent a few days wondering if I have done the right thing.

I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS SURGERY TO ANYONE,I DRIVE A PETROL TANKER AND MY SIGHT IS VERY IMPORTANT.I HAD LASIK AND WAVEFRONT. I WAS VERY NERVOUS,BUT THE STAFF AT YORK WERE FANTASTIC.4 HOURS AFTER SURGERY,I COULD READ CAR NUMBER PLATES (AMAZING)22HOURS AFTER SURGERY, MY VISION WAS BETTER THAN 20/20. IF YOU ARE READING THIS, GO AND BOOK YOUR SURGERY NOW...MANY THANKS TO ALL CONCERNED.

Clinc - Glasgow Surgeon - Dr David Teenan Procedure - Lasik Wavefront I got my op yesterday 20th sep at 10.00, the procedure itself is painless and take little time. I was so nervous i cried before the procedure (what a baby). My nurse Fiona was fantastic and David was fantastic too. When i was on my way home 40 mins drive i had to sit with my jacket over my head, thats when you feel the pain when your eyes stop being numb, i took really good painkillers and when to my bed i had a sleep for aboiut 5 hours and when i woke up i could see. Its 11.00 on 21 st september and im just about to go for my first check up. All i can say is i was really short sighted -5.00 in both eyes i felt almost blind, and just to be able to read the clock on the cooker in the kitchen from the hall thats when i relised it was worth it. Totally recommend this to anyone that is considering it. contact me if you want to ask me anything

I had surgery at milton keynes in June 2007, 3 months later and i have better than 20/20 vision. This was probably the scariest thing i have ever done equalled with the best! No more specs no more contact lenses i think 2 words sum this experience up: LIFE CHANGING! The staff at Optical Express in Milton Keynes were great, although there was a very long wait on the day of surgery so make sure you take a good mag or book!. Anyone considering surgery should at least go and see if you are suitable, taking the plunge to go that far eased my concerns and convinced me it was the best thing to do. Good Luck!

I had my surgery - intralase wavefront LASIK on Saturday [29/9]. Procedure: I was stressed prior to it, hence could not focus on the red beam for my first[right] eye. left was fine. Intralase for the flap was uneventful. I was concerned at the end of the procedure whether my right eye was treated completely. Day 1 - went for check up. I could see clearly with both eyes open, but vision was excellent in the left eye, and blurred/hazy/not too clear in the right. At the visit I was told that I had driving vision, and both flaps were fine, incidentally the 1st day visit is to check the flaps. Today is day 2, vision is similar to day 1. Better in the left than the right. The hazines/blurring persits. Pain was present on surgery day and day 1, but minimal on day 2. Will be going for my 1 week visit on Saturday. I have been assured by the clinic councellor that vision will improve with time.

Day 4 yesterday. Vision slightly better than day 3, but left much better than right. Haziness still persists. Evening/night is not great as discomfort increases [mainly dryness discomfort] and vision worsens specially with blurriness. I am still happy with the outcome as my refractive error was very high to start with, and now I don`t have to search for my specs in the morning.