Accuvision Laser Eye Clinic

Having had the treatment my eyesight is now better than 20/20 - something I never thought I would ever have. However, I have to say that I was a very nervous patient to say the least, and the procedure had to be stopped once because I was so petrified! But the surgeon persevered and the nurse had her hand crushed by me. I came out of the surgery and had to wait in the waiting room for about 15 minutes - not knowing that the whites of my eyes had haemorraged - they were bright red, which put the frighteners on a few people who were waiting to go in. I was told this happened very infrequently and would disappear on its own. It didn't hurt at all - just like bruising to my eye. I was concerned that it would be permanent as it was still there after three weeks. But to be honest I can't remember the day I woke up and the redness had gone. All in all, this op is totally worth it, I was just a very nervous patient who freaked a bit!

It has been seven months now since having laser eye surgery and quite possibly the best decision i have ever made. I previously wore glasses and contact lenses for twenty years and found it such a restriction on my life both personal and also career wise. I always thought about having the treatment but never got round to it until i decided to change jobs. I did alot of research and liked the look of accuvision. I was not disappointed. As soon as i arrived for the assessment i felt comfortable and could not wait to have the treatment so miuch so that i made an appointment there and then! On the day of the operation i could not believe how quick it took and how painless. My original vision was -3.00 and -3.75 with a huge amount of astigmatism but now i am 20/15! Unbelievable, just recently come back from holiday and what a relief it was to wear normal sunglasses and not have to put those horrible plastic things in my eyes. Thankyou accuvision.

Have just booked for initial consultation at Accuvision in Solihull. Am patiently reading the feedback about this company, who overall seem to have a very good success rate. I have however noticed that the majority are from patients who have been treated at other clinics, mainly London area. Would be pleased to hear from someone who has been treated at the Solihull clinic in Birmingham. Also could anyone advise me as to the general cost these days as they are offering treatment to start at £699 per eye, I think going up to £899 per eye, but the reports I have been reading are people talking about £3,4 and even £5000. for both eyes. Would be grateful for any information. Thanks.

I'd been interested in the possibility of refractive surgery since I heard about it ten years ago. I know four people who've had it done and all of them raved about it so I started investigating the various clinics offering the treatment. My prescription was -2.5/-3.5 with a fair amount of astigmatism. I booked a consultation at Ultralase in Birmingham. It was a bit hurried. Probably because of the amount of people waiting to be seen but what put me off them was being told that I couldn't have Wavefront because my pupils are about 3mm and their technology wasn't up to it. Then I emailed Accuvision about whether I'd be eligible for Wavefront and they said in principle it should be no problem and they could further advise if I went in for a consultation, which I arranged. During that hour or so, I was impressed with the professionalism and emphasis on realistic expectations. Vik also mentioned the outstanding results they have with patients, so despite the warnings of complications, I left there feeling very confident that I'd found the right place. On the day of the operation (October 25th), I didn't have to wait too long until the surgeon was checking my eyes and I was soon escorted into the laser room. After lying down on the couch, my eyelids were clamped open and then I could see a red-speckled cloud and a green dot that I had to fix my attention on. The only discomfort was when the flap was made in the right eye. After what seemed a few minutes both eyes were done. It was a surreal rather than scary experience! I had to keep my eyes closed for as much of that day as possible but in the evening the itchiness had subsided. Almost 9 months on, my vision is excellent. It was a lot of money but worth it. Thanks very much to everyone at Accuvision.

I'm a dirtbike journalist and was fed up of contact lenses getting lost every time I wiped my eyes when full of mud - not good when you're in the middle of a race. So I had laser surgery two weeks ago, the custom lasik in both eyes. My prescription before surgery was -4.5 and -3.5, with a stiggy and abnormally large pupils. Throughout the whole process the team were great. I had the consultation and the actual surgery all in one week. During the actual surgery I did experience more than average discomfort and even though I was fairly distressed the team, surgeon and nurses were fantastic, holding my hand and reassuring me constantly. I now have perfect vision in both eyes, although my right eye is extremely dry and as a result blurs easily at the moment, but I have been told this will settle down as healing for individual eyes is different. I cannot recommend these guys enough for their professionalism and patient explanations from start to finish. Thanks!

I like many others have spent the last couple of years pondering if I should have this operation. My eye sight is -4.5 in both eyes, I am 42 and still fairly active. 2 weeks before my operation my girlfriend told me I should go for it, which thank goodness I did what I was told!! From the initial consultation through to surgery it was 10 days. From picking up the phone to the operation I must say that Accuvision were the most professional company I have ever come across. Throughout they manage your expectations and ensure that you are comfortable about the whole process. I now have better than 20/20 vision and just over one week after the operation have just completed a 100km charity walk across the South Downs in 27 hours for Gurkha Trust / Oxfam, this was without glasses or contacts and it was bloody amazing!! Thank you Accuvision.

I HAD CUSTOM LASIK SURGERY ON THE 9TH JUNE 2005, I DID A LOT OF RESEARCH BEFORE I DECIDED TO GO AHEAD AND READ SEVERAL REVIEWS LIKE THE ONES THAT YOU SEE POSTED ON THIS SITE. MY EXPERIENCE IS VERY SIMILAR TO MANY OF THOSE WHO HAVE CHOSEN TO HAVE THEIR TREATMENT AT ACCUVISION.IT WAS VERY PROFFESIONAL FROM THE FIRST CONSULTATION TO THE PRESENT TIME. MY MAIN POINT OF CONTACT WAS MR NICK DASH, HE HELPED ME ALONG AND MADE IT VERY EASY TO UNDERSTAND THE PROCEDURE AND WHAT WAS INVOLVED. LIKE MANY I HAD BEEN TOLD BY OTHER CLINICS THAT MY PRESCRIPTION OF R +4.5 L +5.0 WAS NOT TREATABLE, BUT I WAS ASSURED BY ACCUVISION THAT THEY COULD TREAT ME. FIVE WEEKS ON AND I STILL CAN'T BELIEVE THAT I NOW HAVE 20/20 VISION. A LITTLE BLURRING FOR THE FIRST TWO WEEKS BUT NOW IT IS FINE. MANY THANKS TO ALL THE TEAM, AND IF YOU HAVE A SIMIALAR PRESCRIPTION GIVE THEM A CALL, IT REALLY HAS CHANGED MY LIFE.

I have just had my 6 week check and found that my vision is 20/15 - wow! I knew it was good but not that good! Before surgery I was -10 short sighted and relied on specs from waking up until actually crawling into bed - this operation has changed my life. I didn't realise that the world was in focus in the distance - always pushing up my specs. The team at London are great - making you feel really at home and giving a personal service. I mean how many people do they see each week - and they still remembered my christian name. I would fully reccomend this to anyone - the best money you will spend in your life.

I had Custom Lasik surgery at Accuvision a few weeks ago. I was short sighted with a prescription of about -2.50 in each eye. I cant believe the result, I now have better than 20/20 vision. No more glasses, I should have done this years ago. The staff at Accuvision are very helpful and they really seem to care about the standard of treatment. I found the treatment to be completely personal and I felt that the surgeons were customising the treatment for my eyes precisely. A great result!

Well, here I am typing this with no glasses on! It's still very strange and I'm totally overwhelmed by it all! It's stunning to be able to see for the first time in my life. Anyway, you probably get how excited am I by now :-) I have wanted to get my eyes done for the longest time and spent the last six months researching in earnest. I went to a couple of other clinics first as I wanted to try out three - word to the wise, avoid Optical Express if your prescription is over a + or -3. Having been turned away, I discovered Accuvision. From the start they were efficient and very friendly. Not pushy at all. They agreed to take me on and I had my surgery last Wednesy 29th June 2005. I was +6.5 in my left eye and +5.5 in my right. The surgery itself was pretty yucky - have a valium! But totally painless and over very quickly. I could see straight away, and promplty burst into tears all over Mr Pandit who carried out the procedure. I had very little discomfort afterwards and apart from a little blurring, all is great. I am so thrilled I can't put it into words - Cloud 9 doesn't even get close. Went back the day after and am already 20/20 in my right eye! The left will take longer and may never be perfect as I have an astigmatism. I will check in again in a while to let you all know how my eyes have settled down. But if you have been thinking of having Lasik, go for it!!!! xxxx