What our Patients say

Oh……I’m so pleased with my vision. I have just had my 3 month check-up today. I had mono vision performed on 24/11/05.[that means I had one eye lasered for long vision and the other fot short vision] Having worn glasses for the past 10 years I can see beautifully. I cannot fault the service at all times of Accuvision and thoroughly recommend them.

I’m typing this the day after surgery and still cannot believe that I no longer need glasses. I’ve just had my first check up and I have 20/20 vision. Yes it’s a little hazy but I can see.

The surgery was so quick I was in the clinic for an hour and a half but surgery time was only 10 minutes. Even on leaving the surgery I could read number plates which, my sister who accompanied me, couldn’t without her glasses.

The procedure was uncomfortable, but not painful and be preapred for a slight burning smell but it’s worth it.

The staff were lovely too, I was talking and even laughing with the the surgeons and nurses whilst having it done! And they fully explained everything to me throughout.

I’d researched a lot of other clinics and been umming and ahhing for years but I knew as soon as I spoke to the surgeon on my first consultation that this was the place to go.

Now after 18 years of glassess wearing I can see, I can see, I can see. I’m off to bore more people with this revelation…

I spent 10 long years hiding behind glasses, hating every moment. I was unsuitable for contact lenses, I was told that I wouldn’t be able to have laser surgery either. But after weeks of badgering by my daughter, I booked a consultation with Accuvision (thinly disguised as a London day trip incase I chickened out). I couldn’t believe it when they told me that not only could they give me treatment, but that it would only take about ten minutes! The only draw back was the slight discomfort during the treatment, and being forced to rest and eat chocolates all afternoon. Because I had a stigmatism, they tailored my treatment so that my left eye is for reading and my right is for distance, luckly they work together, and any fears of looking like a lizard have been resolved. My night driving, although a little hazy to begin with, is fine now. Everyone at the centre were extremely kind and supportive, and had the kind of attitudes that you would expect when you are putting one of your most valuable senses in their hands. Wish I had done it years ago. Thanks again.

I had my surgery done in Solihull, and the whole process was simple and I am absolutely delighted with the results

I had been considering laser eye surgery for quite some time but until the last couple of years, my prescription had not been stable enough. Over the last 2 years my prescription had not changed (-6.25 & -6.00) so I decided to take the plunge and go for it. I’d had enough of glasses and contact lenses and always hated my dependence on them. I spent time researching what was available and stumbled on this website. Having read the comments posted on each clinic, I decided to go for a consultation with Accuvision, mainly due to the fact that nobody had a bad word to say about them. I went along for the consultation and even at this point I knew I had made the right choice of clinics. The staff are friendly and the first thing that happened was I was offered a cup of coffee while I waited. A small thing perhaps, but it does make you feel welcome. The consultation was thorough and professional and everything was explained to me, including the potential risks and possible complications. There was absolutely no hard-sell and you are left with a fully informed decision to make. I decided that I was going to go for it and an appointment was made for approx. 2 weeks later. I was quite nervous beforehand but my surgeon (Brett Halliday) was very down to earth and reassured me that the procedure was quick and painless. I had 2 main fears about the surgery, the first one was that the eye clamp would be difficult to fit and very uncomfortable, the second one is that I would freak out when I saw the blade of the microkeratome coming towards my eye. Fortunately both fears were unfounded. The eye clamp just seemed to flick into my eye with no trouble at all and you don’t really see the microkeratome at all, just red & green lights throughout. The surgery was over in minutes and before you know it, they’re finished. Initially my vision was sharp but foggy (a bit like looking through a misty window) and was rather blurry for about 3 days. When the anaesthetic wore off, I had shooting pains in my right eye (not unbearable, but uncomfortable) but no reaction in my left. This subsided by the next day and after that it felt like just something in my eye. Not much changed until day 4, when the discomfort suddenly stopped and the blurriness disappeared (almost instantly – quite weird!) and I was amazed how good my eyesight was! I can’t think of a ‘Wow’ factor that could beat this one. After 15 years of bad eyesight, I could now see more clearly than I could with by glasses on previously. I spent ages just staring out of the window at work amazed at just how much detail I could make out. When I went back for my checkup the following week, my vision was 20/20 and I could even make out some of the letters on the 20/15 line! I am writing this exactly 2 weeks after surgery and my vision is still excellent. Still getting some halos at night but this is improving gradually. All in all, I would certainly recommend this surgery to anyone who hates the hassle of glasses and contact lenses (the few days of discomfort is definately worth it) and I really doubt there’s a clinic anywhere that is better than Accuvison.

I have just been for my check-up 5 months after the surgery. I have better than 20/20 vision.

My eyesight was not actually that bad before I decided to have the laser treatment. Only -1.25 in one eye and -1.00 in the other, but blurry enough for me that I wore daily disposal lenses every day. In the summer of 2005 I tried a new type of lens- Ortho K that you wear overnight. After messing around with these lenses I decided to take the plunge.

The surgery itself was very quick- really only a few minutes. There was no pain, it is more the thought of what is happening that I think concerns people. I know friends have not wanted to hear descriptions!

The evening afterwards was slightly uncomfortable- the advice was to keep your eyes shut as much as possible and drops every hour. The next morning things were a little blurry, but by the end of the day my vision had cleared.

I cannot recommend this more highly- even if your eyesight is not that bad!

It’s exactly one year since I underwent laser eye surgery and I am delighted with my decision – the results have far exceeded my expectations, and I feel it’s the best money I have ever spent on myself!

The discomfort of the procedure was minimal, and I was fortunate to have a speedy recovery without any complications. I was back at work the next day! My vision is now close to 20/20, and I have not even experienced some of the common side effects such as dry eye. I feel less irritation and sensitivity from wind or smoke than before, and I’m sure my night vision is better than ever.

The need to buy a new pair of glasses initially prompted me to go for a consultation at a couple of clinics in order to get further advice and information about the procedure. The research I subsequently undertook quickly convinced me of the benefits, and I scheduled to have wavefront treatment at Accuvision on the 3rd August 2005. The reason I chose this clinic was because I was very impressed the professional experience and expertise of the surgeons, as well as their use of the more advanced laser equipment technology available on the market. The affordable cost and convenience of the no interest payment plan offered was an added bonus.

My delay in posting these comments are no reflection of my level of satisfaction. I am THRILLED with the freedom it has given me in my everyday life! It’s great to see clearly without the aid of glasses or contact lense – it’s like a miracle cure! I would definitely recommend anyone to consider this procedure as an alternative option to vision correction.

A BIG thank you to Dr Rostron and all the staff team @ ACCUVISION for taking such good care of my eyes!

Three and a half weeks since the LASIK which was so simple &
quick it was less uncomfortable than a dental check up , I was -3 in both eyes , now the right is close to 20/20 and the left a little behind . The results are amazing and Accuvision were my choice after consulting 3 other clinics and I’m sure it was the right one . One small note of caution , getting used to reading glasses is quite a learning curve afterwards although I’ve gone from + 1.5 a week after to + 1.0 presently . No pain no overnight discomfort , just slight confusion every morning when I realise I’ve left home without my specs . The brain still isn’t sure which eye to favour , time will tell .

I had wavefront LASIK on both eyes at Accuvision in July 2005, performed by Mr Chad Rostron and his team. Prior to this, my prescription was -4.25/-5.00, and I had been wearing glasses/contact lenses for about 15 years since my late teens. Without them, I couldn’t even watch TV, let alone drive.

The operation was a textbook success: I had mild discomfort (grittiness/sensitivity to light) for the rest of the day, but the next morning woke up feeling fine and able to see almost perfectly. By day 3, I could easily have gone back to work, but had chosen to take the whole week off just in case.

Now, 6 months later, I’ve been discharged from Accuvision’s aftercare programme, as my eyes have fully healed and I’ve suffered no problems whatsoever in the meantime. My vision has stabilised at better than 20/20 in both eyes.

I really can’t fault Accuvision at all. Their initial consultation is free, genuinely no-obligation and very detailed, the treatment is fully explained, quick and painless, and the aftercare programme is spot-on, including a 24-hour helpline in the unlikely event of any urgent problems.

Accuvision aren’t the cheapest, but knowing a friend who went to one of the bargain-basement laser eye clinics and suffered quite bad complications, the words ‘false economy’ spring to mind…