Optical Express

I cannot rate the treatment of clinic highly enough. The surgery was painless and my surgeon Mr. Tom Matterman at Bristol very professional and skilled. You only get one set of eyes. I was very nervous of what was about to happen. I had no need to worry and now have better than 20/20 vision! The difference in just being able to wear sunglasses and walk in the rain without steaming up is fantastic! If anyone would like further information or a money off voucher please do not hesitate to contact me. I would be pleased to talk you through my experience. Please contact me through the link on this message or direct at intamedia@blueyonder.co.uk Kind regards Paul

17/06/09 is the day I had my surgery @ Trafford centre, and boy what an experience! All my 15years grievances thanks to my short-sightedness were over in a matter of 30mins! Awesome experience... The technology, the hospitality, Dr Qazi, the extra friendly optical express stuff (i suspect they're always high on something tho esp. @ Trafford centre, lol!), oh and not forgetting the free coffee! Special thanks to Liz, Nicky, Vasanti and Katie. But most of all Dr Qazi. Believe me you guys, the technology does its job efficiently but your hospitality does its magic too! God bless you all. Thanks, Esther

I found the initial consultation a little 'salesy' but was expecting that. Staff were all very helpful and knowledgeable though. Had my treatment in Glasgow on 27th June. Arrived at 10am and was all done by 10:45. Staff were really nice and reassuring. Treatment wasn't pleasant but wasn't painful and was at least over very quickly! My vision was very cloudy after the procedure and I found it very hard to keep my eyes open - came home and slept for an hour and when i woke up my vision was great and by later that night was as good as it was with glasses. Gets better everyday - my eyes are very dry but drops work great. Feels a bit like I've had my contacts in for too long sometimes - then i remember I don't have any in!! Wish I had done it years ago - so glad I had it done - although its taking a while to sink in that i won't need my glasses/lenses ever again!

I had me treatment at the Bristol Cribbs Causeway clinic back in March. My eyesight was apalling and I was very nervous before surgery. My surgeon was Mr Tom Matterman and I can honestly say that the chap is a genius. From start to finish I felt really well looked after and more importantly safe! The surgery took all of ten minutes for both eyes and I could see pretty well directly afterwards. My sight is still improving and I am due to go back for another examination in a couple of weeks. No halo's, no pain and great vision. If you are thinking of having surgery done please don't hesitate. Optical Express rocks! I would be glad to tell you more of my experience. if you need any further information or indeed a money off voucher for treatment please drop me a line at intamedia@blueyonder.co.uk and I will pop one in the post.

The actual process itself isnt too bad at all,just the sensation of pressure-its all over so quickly.It was very uncomfortable for the first hour on the journey from Bristol to Exeter, I was hypersensitive to light and could not open my eyes. It eased up considerably after the prescribed rest period.After my one week consultation I had the fantastic result of 20/20 vision in my weaker eye and better than 20/20 in my right. IT REALLY IS WORTH IT!. Dont feel that you automatically have to go for wavefront,being the latest method,(UNLESS SPECIFICALLY ADVISED TO) it is more expensive and I am proof of the equally great effect of this other technique. I recommend that you ask for extra lubricating drops though as you will get through alot, keep them by your bedside for when you first wake up.

From start to finish I found the staff at Chester, Manchester and the Trafford Centre very friendly and professional. I had a problem with the eye clamp staying in place the first time I went for treatment. This was down to nerves and the fact that I was so very tense. The surgeon was very reassuring and told me that they would be able to try again in about 10 days, after the redness in my eye had gone down. I arrived at 2.30pm on 6th July 2009 and was seen by the surgeon who explained everything to me again. They asked me if I would like someone to hold my hand, which I accepted! Everything was done at my pace, they constantly asked me if I was OK, counted down the amount of time left for each part of the surgery and if I was ready for the next steps. By 4.30pm I was done. The first hour or so after the surgery was the worst, I couldn't open my eyes, due to them being sensitive to the light and they streamed with tears. I took a co-codamol and that eased the discomfort. Since then I've had no discomfort at all. I suffered no pain whatsoever, just discomfort. I cannot thank them enough for what they have done. My vision was quite bad (-7.0 R -7.5 L) and now I can see everything. I took great pleasure in throwing my glasses away and can now properly look forward to a worry free trip to Namibia. Would definately recommend them to a friend. Totally worth every penny.

From the outset the entire experience was both professional and caring. The staff at the Preston branch couldn't have been more helpful. I had broken my glasses shortly after by initial consultation which was just the incentive I needed to get my surgery booked. My Optical Express counsellor and his colleague then went out of their way to choose and make up for me a pair of glasses to wear until I could have the surgery done. This was at no extra cost. As a big over thinker it took me years to eventually decide to opt for surgery, contemplating all the 'what if's' and weighing up all the pro's and cons. My poor counsellor was bombarded with much of this and wasn't at all phased. I spoke to him several times before the operation date and every time he was patient with me and answered my plethera of questions. The surgery itself was a lot quicker than I had anticipated and the surgeon and nurse who spoke to me post-op were both caring and down to earth. My vision was better than 20/20 by the next day. My follow up care has been thorough and I was given plenty of supplies in terms of eye drops and ointment etc. I am now coming up to 3 months post surgery and would definately recommend Optical Express to anyone.

I thought the people were friendly very thoughtful caring and very patient. I could not be more happy with the service and treatment and would recomend it to anyone. Thank you so much for everything.

In the main, the whole process went well. The consultation before treatment was detailed, and I found the staff to be very approachable. The surgery itself was held at Minshull St (Manchester) by Dr Qazi. On the day, before the operation, he went through what would happen during surgery. He answered all the questioned I had, and understood the nervousness that lay inside me. The results were excellent and within 6 hours of leaving Minshull St I had just off 20/20 vision. Although slightly uncomfortable, the staff built confidence within me to trust that the off 20/20 vision and minor discomfort would become less over time as the eyes healed. I now have 20/20 vision and the post-operative care is second to none. Considering I had a prescription of -5.0 in both eyes, I would have no question in recommending Optical Express for laser eye surgery. More specifically, the Minshull Street branch.

Apart from having my children, this is the BEST thing I've ever done. I wouldn't hesitate to encourage my husband and friends to go ahead with laser eye surgery. The whole day and staff at Silverburn and Braehead have been fantastic.