What our Patients say

This tesimonial is for those with a high prescription and long sighted.
Those people with higher prescriptions may only understand the stigma of having to wear glasses that magnify your eyes to the siize of golf balls! I have worn contact lenses for years and although I had no problems with them, I could not be without them. I wore them too long and worried about the long term affects. I required my golf ball enhanced glasses when I woke up in the morning prior to putting my lenses in. I could not open the door to anyone incase I gave them a fright at the magnitude of my lenses (even though I’d paid a fortune to have slimmer lenses they could not hide the fact I had exceptionally poor vision. They also enhanced my wrinkles). My prescription was +6.0 in both eyes. Other companies would not touch me. Accuvision were the only company to give me a consultation. I wasn’t promised 20/20 vision but although that would have been nice, all I wanted was the ability to function without the aid of ugly magnified glasses or the inconvenience of contact lenses.
I was thrilled when I was told they could help me. I had the laser treatment in October and haven’t looked back. I can drive and function without the aid of glasses. However I do require glasses to read small print, I just bought some cheap glasses from the supermarket, which makes a huge difference to the price I was paying for my previous prescription. My life has been enhanced as I can see the clock in the morning and I don’t have to get up half an hour before to allow my eyes to wake up prior to putting my lenses in. I can be more spontaneous if Im visitng family and stay over as I dont need my contact lens cleaning kit.
All I can say is thank you accuvision – you have given me the most precious gift. If you are like me and are in a dilemna don’t think twice just go for it – you wont regret it.

I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone at Accuvision a Happy New Year.

It is now 3 months since surgery at Fulham and I am very pleased with my vision-special thanks to Chad Rostron,Daryus and Vik who answered my long list of Pre-Lasik questions in detail.I would not hesitate to recommend Accuvision for their expertise.The operation was very short and painless.

My Vision pre op was -5 and I had worn rigid contact lenses for 29 years of which for 17 years they were gas permeable .

For the last 2.5 years rather than wearing reading glasses I opted for Monovision lenses where one eye had lesser correction to enable me to focus close up.

I was able to have corrective surgery with monovision.It is truly amazing after 40 years of shortsightedness to be able to see both distance and close up without visual aids.

Karen

Surgery type – Epi-lasik Pre surgery prescription – right Sph -7.00, Cyl -0.5, Axis 120 left Sph -7.00, Cyl -0.5, Axis 100 RESULT – One line BETTER than 20/20 I had worn glasses since the age of about 5, and then contact lenses from the age of 14.

For the most of the time I found lenses to be a good solution. Admittedly they were a slight inconvenience everyday and evening, when flying (due to aircon) and when wanting to participate in watersports. However, over the last few years I have increasing been suffering from the effects of hayfever. With itchy eyes, wearing contacts was impossible. I hated wearing glasses. With such a high prescription, it was impossible to have really thin and lightweight lenses and because I’d worn contacts for such a long time, I felt that glasses no longer suited me.

For having contacts at the age of 14 I’d been very shy; contact lenses gave me confidence and wearing glasses again in my late twenties took me back to those awkward early teen years! I first seriously looked into laser eye surgery in December 2005. I visited one provider – who I can not fault, but they were unable to treat me. I have really thin corneas and with such a high prescription it was not possible. I was recommended to have implantable lenses. I really didn’t fancy having such an invasive procedure at the time and having always been pleased with contact lenses, I didn’t think about it any further.

From about March to July 2006 I found myself having to wear glasses again due to a particularly bad hayfever season. Decided enough was enough and that I would have implantable lenses. Before I decided on which provider to trust with my eyes, I made appointments with two other clinics for second and third opinions. The second clinic I visited was Accuvision and I was so pleased when they told me that they would be able to treat my eyes with laser surgery rather than implantable lenses. The third clinic, again recommended implantable lenses. I admit that I was so excited that I had already booked my treatment with Accuvision before I had attended the third clinic, but just wanted to make sure that I had as much information as possible.

I visited the Solihull clinic as this was within travelling distance. My consultant was Nick and he took the time to explain my eyes and the procedure fully and answer all of my questions. There was no hard sell at all – none what so ever, almost the opposite. Nick was very honest and told me that with my prescription I was unlikely to get 20/20 vision, but I should only need glasses for maybe driving and watching television. That was good enough for me.

I booked my treatment for a Thursday (2 days before my 30th birthday) and arrived at the Solihull clinic with my mum for support. I was so excited that I didn’t even get nervous until about 5 minutes before the procedure. The actual procedure was so quick and I can’t really say that it hurt. Not pleasant, but not dissimilar to going to the dentist. I must have been in the ‘operating’ room for about 10 minutes max and the actual procedure only took about 1 minute per eye.

My surgeon Chad was wonderful. I spent half an hour in the waiting room afterwards with my eyes shut before Nick saw me again and told me that I was already above driving standard! As I had epi-lasik, the recovery time was a lot longer than normal lasik.

Others in the waiting room looked extremely comfortable, whilst my eyes were still very sensitive. I stayed in a nearby hotel with my mum on the night of the procedure, as my mum doesn’t drive. I couldn’t make it for dinner that evening (having normal lasik, I understand that you’d be back to normal within hours) and I was glad to have my mum on hand to administer the eye drops. Had an uncomfortable night (but not painful) and when I went to the clinic the following morning for my check-up, Nick was pleased with my progress.

I then made the journey home, by train, but spent most of it with my eyes shut as they were very very light sensitive. Spent the rest of the day at home with the curtains shut!

Saturday was my 30th birthday and my husband had arranged a surprise meal with my friends and family. He was nervous about having to cancel it, but with the help of some anaesthetic drops I was able to go out and enjoy my birthday. Sunday was a lot better, but still wearing my sunglasses when outside (sunny August though). However, by Monday I was as right as rain and back to work! I had another check-up on the Wednesday and Nick confirmed that I was one line BETTER than 20/20.

I have since had two further check-ups and am pleased to confirm that I am still better than 20/20. Although my recovery sounds a bit daunting for the first couple of days, please, please, please bear in mind that I had epi-lasik. Regular eye surgery is far less traumatic. I would go through the recovery a thousand times to get the wonderful results I have had. Implantable lenses is similar to having cataracts done. There is a two week recovery time for each eye and you need to have each eye done separately. My eyes were all done and dusted within 4 days.

I decided to have both eyes done at the same time. It’s personal preference, but it was my belief that if I though something would go wrong then there’d be no way that I’d be having any eyes done! I’m pleased that I had them done at the same time.

Sorry it’s such a long review, but when I was doing my research I couldn’t find that many from people who had had to have epi-lasik, so hope this helps others. Visit as many clinics as you can. Accuvision specialise in ‘specialist’ cases – if you get a ‘no’ from one clinic, it doesn’t mean that you’re untreatable. Different clinics have different procedures, equipment and surgeons. Having laser eye surgery has changed my life and I can not recommend Accuvision enough. Thank you.

One year on now from surgery, and still so very pleased, I still wake up every morning and think I am so lucky to have perfect vision, I was -7 ish in both eyes and still 20:20. How amazing, thanks again to Accuvision and the team at Solihull.

The people at Accuvision are so helpful and they really look after you and make you feel like a valued customer. They are really friendly and make you feel totally at ease. The surgery was not painful at all and the whole experience and after care was exceptional. I would highly recommend them to anyone.

When I had an eye test at the age of eleven I can recall them telling me that I had a week right eye but I had no idea how bad it was and didn’t pay much attention to it.

I took up target shooting when I was 16 and couldn’t understand why I couldn’t hit anything until my coach told me I needed to shoot using my left eye – what a difference! A visit the optician revealed that there was a problem with the right eye and nothing could be done, so I carried on with the other one. This wasn’t a problem and I have won many medals in world and European Championships.

I am now at the ripe old age of 61 and still competing internationally but recently several things happened. My left eye had degraded to such an extent that it has affected my shooting, laser treatment for long sightedness became available, and more importantly, it has become affordable!

In February 2006 I took the plunge and went to Accuvision for an examination; to my surprise they said that both eyes could be done. I went ahead and had the right eye done first, fantastic! Not only were they able to improve the vision, I now have 20/20 vision in the right eye for the first time in my life

I have now had the left eye done and because I had 20/20 in my right eye, they were able to offer me a choice – I could have it set to normal vision or I could have the focal length altered so that I could read and watch television without glasses, wow! I decided to have the focal length set to about arms length – just about the distance of pistol sights to be preciseJ. The train journey home was a revelation, it’s as if a cling film screen had been removed, distant object were clearer and sharper and I could even read the paper of the person sitting next to me.

The clinic itself is clean modern and welcoming and the staff could not be more friendly and helpful but the most significant thing is to see the smile on the faces of the patients as they leave the treatment room – you don’t get this at the dentist!

I haven’t been to the range yet but holding the pistol at home shows the sights crystal clear – now all I have to do is get rid of the shakes!

Now that I have had both eyes done I can see clearly for the first time in my life. I can’t thank Accuvision enough, it’s a first class professional service in a clean and friendly atmosphere- I wish they could laser some of the other parts of my body.

Yesterday I had lasik surgery at the Fulham branch. I was referred by a friend who had also just gone through the surgery himself. I had previously been assessed at Optical Express in Southampton and due to their lack of everything never went ahead with surgery, not confident at all.
Not the case at Accuvision. From my initial assessment I felt confident in every aspect. The staff are very friendly and put your mind at ease at once. I was nervous but can honestly say it was painless, very professional and over in literally 10 minutes. They talk to you all the time while the surgery is taking place and I found this comforting as every step of the way you know exactly what is going on and what to expect.
I went again this morning for my post op exam and to have the bandage lens removed (painless also). My vision 24 hrs later is 20/20 which I find truly amazing. (10 minutes of slight discomfort for the rest of your life!!!!!!)
My eyes are quite dry but I was told to expect this for a few days, other than that I cannot fault Accuvision in any way whatsoever.
Accuvision are also much cheaper than anywhere else and with their advanced technology and superb doctors and staff, do yourself a favour and look no further.

After thinking about having eye surgery for 18 years,I am so pleased that I chose Accuvision. The whole experience was professional from the time I picked up the phone to discuss a possible appointment through to my aftercare. Thinking about eye surgery and actually doing it is a big deal, and they dealt with it excellently. 10/10

As with most people I spent a lot of time looking into laser correction. 1 appointment at Optical Express left me unimpressed, and Optical Express left me disappointed. They told me I would probably never achieve 20:20 vision! Accuvision didn’t make any promises, but were extremely professional, clinic was clean and modern, and I discovered 2 friends had had it done there with amazing results. Their prescriptions were worse than mine!!

My eyes were -4.0 each eye before my consultation, but they measured -3.25 during the consultation. Was a little worried but Accuvision assured me that they were correct readings and it was better to be under rather than over.

I had Wavefront LASIK surgery (Solihull) on the 8th May 07. The whole procedure was quick and painless. The eye clamps were a little uncomfortable but that’s all. Cutting of the flap was surprisingly quick (less than 10 secs) and I was surprised that the 1st eye was done so quickly!

20 minutes after waiting in the recovery room (eyes closed) I was checked, given my eye drops and I could go home. Spent the evening with eyes closed and relaxing. Next morning had the protective lenses removed and had near 20:20 vision. Was a little disappointed that they weren’t 20:20 already!

It’s been a week, some dry eyes for 2/3 days. Some ‘fog/haze’ for a day or two, then settled down. Right eye not as good as left, constantly checking by covering each eye (number plates on cars, road signs etc).

Had my 1 week check up yesterday – I can just about make out the 20:10 line on the chart (two lines better than 20:20 vision), so I am absolutely overjoyed.

The dryness is worse last thing at night and when I wake up in the morning, but its getting better. Eyes feel a bit ‘sticky’ and I blink to focus on far things – guess that’s my brain adjusting to being able to see so far! I’m reassured in knowing it’ll take a while for the eyes to heal and vision will fluctuate up and down.

Will post more comments in June after my 1 Month check up, but I recommend the Solihull Accuvision clinic immensely. Cost me £1500 all in!!