Optimax

I had my vision corrected at the Birmingham branch in May 2004. The first night was total agony. My eyes closed up, water kept flooding out and they were really stinging. I could not get the bedroom dark enough. Gradually over the next week, the pain went away and it was good after a week. Vision is now very good, i forgot what it was like before.
I do get some pain first thing in a morning where they ache and I get sharp pains until they readjust but on the whole they seem OK and I am prepared to live with this. I think I'm going to book another consultation to check over everything though.

I would recommend it, life-changing.

Had laser treatment (both eyes) in the summer of 2001, and I have had no trouble at all afterwards, it's great to be able to see long distance, the views etc., it has made such a difference in my life. I had mine done at the Bristol Optimax Clinic, the staff were helpful and friendly, put you at your ease and the doctor I saw was Dr. M Mundasad,(one of the best he explained everything to me, the good points and also what could wrong, the pros and the cons for having it done, what to expect etc., the examination carried out at the consultation was very thorough, there was no pressure to go ahead with the treatment, you could walk away and say no thank you, book an appt: to have it done at a later date or go ahead with it the same day which I did, there was some slight dis-comfort, as if you had grit in your eye and had rubbed it, this lasted only a couple of days, I had the first eye done on the Friday and on the Wednesday I realised that I could see up the road and read the cars number plate, I hadn't been able to do that for years & years, I did at that time take the week of work just to rest the eye and make sure all went well,which it did, I know my friend who had it done before me went back to work on the Tuesday and she said she wished she had had the week of just to rest and let the brain etc., adjust to being able to see properly!!, I had the right eye done on the 8 week check up for the left eye, and this one appeared to right itself alot quicker, maybe because I didn't worry to much over it, the reason I had both eyes done was I got so fed up with the expense of glasses and 9 times out of 10 not being able to get a par to fit comfortably, and due to having Astigmatism (sorry if I've spelt it wrong)in both eyes I couldn't get on with Contact Lenses, plus the cost all the time of them. I would receomment anyone considering having this treatment to go by peoples recommendations, but at then end of the day it is up to the individual to make the decision to have it done, and if you do go ahead and get it done, please take note of any “aftercare” instructions that you are given, they are given for a reason and if you follow them you shouldn't have any problems. I have certainly no regrets in having both eyes treated.

It has now been 3 months since I had my Lasik operation at Southampton and I have just had a local check up done. My eyesight prescription was previously -6.75 and -7.00. It is now -0.25 and -0.50, a result I am pretty pleased with. My left eye seems pretty perfect to me but my right eye is still a little bit blurry, although I can certainly live with it. I have no problems with night vision. Considering how bad my prescription was initially the operation was definitely worthwhile, and it's great not to have to mess about with contact lenses!!!

Had wavefront treatment by professor Jan Venter on the 10/12/04. Five days later I drove 500 miles to the west of Ireland; it was fantastic! I can see the pixels in traffic lights and on the tail lights of cars. There was a plane which had left Heathrow airport and I could see the front wheels spinning as it took-off from the run way. Colours are more difined i.e reds, greens, blues etc really stand out compared to when I was wearing glsses; persciption was – 4.75 and – 2.75, but now I have 20/20 vision. Also my night vision is great and I am not blinded by on coming traffic anymore. If you would like to ask me any questions then feel free to e-mail me:- patrick.mcguire@emersonnetworkpower.com

I had epi- lasek surgery done at Leeds for myopia and astigmatism May 2004.The staff were fantastic and although spelled out the facts were very reassuring.The operation was a bit scary,although not at all painful.Once the drops went in everthing went blurry and I had to stare at the red light,bit of an out of body experience.The worst bit was the smell of burning.The treatment lasted for 30 seconds for each eye.I came out of the treatment room and looked up at the clock and I could read the time,incredible I didnt know there was a clock there before.The first three days were a bit sore ,throbbing ,eyes watering as I had been warned by the staff.I wore dark glasses for a week.By the time the bandage lenses were removed I had good enough vision to drive.Two weeks later I had 20/20 vision in both eyes.It was like a miracle.Seeing the world through your own eyes and not through lenses is indescribable.I went to Greece 8 weeks after the surgery ,it was fantastic to be without specs.My vision continues to be A1 although I do need off the shelf glasses for reading which is no hassle to me.I am now 53 yrs old I wish I'd have had the surgery much sooner.I can recommend Optimax Leeds to anyone,Thankyou Optimax for everything