Optimax

Fantastic treatment, fantastic staff, fantastic service (seriously sexy consultant!) Can not recommend this company and service enough! My life has been changed. Go for it – if you are worried, have one eye done at a time – but you are dealing with professionals here who care about YOU and not profits – just do it!

Has LASIK at Southampton on 06/09/05 carried out by Dr.McGraw. Absolutely no pain whatsoever, she explained everything that was about to happen and was reasuring at all times. I did not realise it would be so clinical and that they would all be gowned up but made me feel at ease straight away, treatment only took 10 minutes. Opted to have both eyes done at the same time and immediately saw the results once I was sat back in the waiting room.

Had worn glasses and used contacts for 40 years combined with a prescription of -6.50 in both eyes so was expectant (and told) that I might need Reading glasses afterwards. Obviously only day 2 at the moment but my vision is fantastic and I am even driving again. Have bought reading glasses at the moment to assist me but I am told my vision will improve over the coming weeks and months so you never know!

I would recommend this to anyone, the biggest hurdle is getting over the fear of having it done but the results speak for themselves. Bought the treatment off of EBAY for £1190, both eyes.

I'll comment back in a month or so and let you know how I'm doing.

I had my laser surgery in February 2005, 2 weeks after I was made redundant and searching for a new job – it was a highly stressful time, but it had been booked for over a month so there was no going back!

I got a ‘January Sale’ voucher from Optimax – both eyes done for £700, I had toyed with it for ages, so took advantage of the voucher, as it was cheaper than the Ebay purchase.

I went to the Glasgow clinic and had Dr Anwar and for my follow-ups, Myra Crawford.

My eyes were: R-3.50 and L-4.00.

The surgery itself was fine, a little uncomfortable, and for someone with as strong a stomach as myself, I found it a bit yucky. I would recommend you put some Vicks at your nose, as the smell of burning eyeball still makes me go a bit queasy.

I was in and out of the surgery room in 10 minutes, the staff were lovely.

I went home, couldn’t sleep and the sleeping pills were rubbish. My eyes streamed for about 24hours and to open them was agony, it nipped and felt like they were filled with sand – so don’t open your eyes to begin with!

After a week I was fine if a little un-coordinated, as both eyes healed at different stages. I used Lacrilube and Viscotears to help my eyes along.

I felt for about 2 months after the surgery I was extremely light sensitive, which was the most annoying. I couldn’t keep my eyes open as it hurt too much. Myra at my after care said I was one of the most light sensitive people she had met and she could hardly get my eye open to do the dye test, and look at the back of my eye.

After the check up I was declared better than 20/20 vision. Yippee!! I had spent 12 years with glasses – all through my teens until I was 23. It felt so good not having to bother with them!!!

After 3 months I felt my vision slipping, and it was the most disheartening feelings. I went back, and yes, the surgery had started to reverse itself. Typical. It’s always me that stuff happens to! I know a handful of people who have had it done, and I’m the only one it hasn’t worked for.

I went back for another check up, and my prescription seems to have stabilised at:
R-1.50 and L-1.75 Although this is hard to tell because I now have glasses again and cannot read the chart. I have another check up on the 21st Sept, so I will remove my glasses before the consultation and see if I can get my eyesight to adjust.

If all goes well I have to get the surgery done again in October.

I hope it works this time because it’s a lot of money to still have to rely on reading glasses!

I’ll let you all know at the beginning of November if it has been a success. If anyone else has had a similar experience, it would be good to hear from you, as I’m so worried it won’t work!

Fiona

Had epi lasek – mono vision at Leicester clinic. Excellent service/staff. Only slight gritty eyes after op and for 1 day after no pain. 4 Weeks on have 20/20 vision. Best decision ever to have laser treatment cannot describe the feeling of not having to wear glasses or the hassle of contact lenses.

Great!

I had my treatment in March of this year after having worn glasses for nearly 20 years from the age of 18. My prescription was -2.75 in each eye which although not very bad was enough that I could not see anything further away than 6 inches without glasses or contacts. Not even being able to see in the mirror to dry my hair in the mornings was getting me down.

I had thought about Laser Surgery for many years but was always a bit scared as you really only get the one chance with your eyes but this year as I am getting married in 4 weeks I bit the bullet. I actually found my surgery through e-bay and was then contacted by the Newcastle clinic to arrange my consultation.

From start to finish the staff at the Newcastle Clinic where very informative and helpful making sure that I understood every aspect of the treatment and aftercare. The Surgeon who performed the treatment put me at ease immediately and kept me relaxed all the way through the procedure.

I wished I had done this sooner. Excellent price for perfect vision. If I had to have this procedure done every year at the Newcastle Clinic I would.