Optical Express

i am over 40 am have worn glasse since i was 17,i hated them and always wished i could get laser treatment,then in january my mum say's she would pay most of it for me as im a single parent,wot a pressie,i had my surgery 7 months ago and it is fantastic,being in my forties they have said that i will need reading glasses in the future,but my eyes are fine just now,like everyone else the pressure pad is a bit weird feeling,but worth it,i got my eyes done at 1.50,came home and went to sleep on the couch,by 6.00pm my eyes had stopped running and i could watch tv,when i woke up on the sunday morning i looke out of my window and said wow,i could see for miles,only people who have short sightedness will truley understand this fantastic feeling of being able to see the shampoo bottle when in the shower (ha ha,i would recommend it to anyone,it is painless,a little annoying after but only for a little while,my friends have also said it has taken years off me,what a result.

Hi, can anyone help me, looking to have this treatment but want to know if anyone has used the Reading Optical Express - been thru pages and pages of reviews found only one that states Reading. I'm a driving instructor so need to have full confidence in what gets done, any help anyone can give, good or bad is greatly appreciated. Many thanks

I had Wavefront Lasik with intralase in Glasgow. Prescription -2.75 with astigmatism. I was a bit nervous about the op but found the staff in both Ed/Glasgow very reassuring and patient with my many questions. Having the clamps holding my eyes open was my biggest concern but this proved to be absolutley simple!The receptionist in the waiting area in Glasgow was very friendly and calm and Donna the nurse with me before and after the surgery was very nice and reassuring. The surgery itself was carried out very efficiently and was over before i knew it. Afterwards i felt slightly disorientated for five ten minutes but fine after this. I had no light sensitivity so was able to walk back to our car no problem (my wife having to hold me back as I strode ahead). At this point i was seeing similar to what i could see before without glasses on albeit a bit cloudy. I ttok painkillers at this point although i was not experiencing any discomfort. Following the drive through to Edinburgh I was starting to see a combination of things shorter and further away still with the mist (approx two hours after op). I went to bed with eyes closed for a couple of hours although did not sleep, on getting up again I was able to read teletext etc from accros the room with just a slight fuzziness around the edges (5 hours after op). Next morning I awoke to find my eyes were excellent and just a bit dry. Had my checkup at 10am (19 hours after op) and had fantastic vision, able to read 20/20, and the two lines below 20/20 on the eye chart. A week and a half later and my vision remains excellent, I still have dry eyes in the morning when i wake up and occasionaly during the day - mainly in shops with air con but this i would expect for a few weeks. I was lucky and had no discomfort at all following the surgery, no light sensitivity and no grittyness in my eyes. I would recomend this to everyone as it has made a huge difference to me already, able to see my baby daughter 24/7 without having to fish for glasses or lenses first.(shame my golf hasn't improved as well). Thanks to all involved between the Edinburgh George St branch and the Renfield St surgery in Glasgow.

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

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.

Fantastic service, very good value for money, had Lasex and Wavefront, with in 4hours started to see a lot clearer, havent looked back since. Will recommend this company to everyone!!

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.

(Consultation was done in Inverness and Lasik Wavefront surgery done in Glasgow.) Excellent!! Wish I had done it years ago! Staff very friendly and very helpful and the procedure was very quick and painless. I would definately reccomend it to anyone.

Just to let Stephen Woolfenden know that you cannot have the surgery at Torquay although the consultation is there. Surgery is then at Bristol, which is the nearest place in the SW. I live in Plymouth. All post surgery checks can then be in Torquay. Good luck!