Accuvision Laser Eye Clinic

I had treatment on Friday 25th April and have found the comments informative pre-surgery and reassuring in the days that have passed since I took the plunge! My eyes made me a typical Accuvision patient - nothing particularly unusual about my prescription (-2.25 and -2.50 with astigmatism). However, my pupils were classified as 'huge' (not particularly technical but a relevant description at 8mm). I had been to Maxivision previously and fortunately the surgeon was reluctant to treat me as I was likely to have significant night vision problems. He recommended Accuvision as the newer technology was likely to improve the outcome. At my initial consultation, the team at Accuvision reassured me that they could get me an excellent result and whilst they would be unlikely to improve on my night vision (which, according to them was not great but I had not been aware of!), they would certainly not make it worse. So, I went ahead and am cautiously optimistic. I have not had the stunning results that have been posted on this site but realize that I do need to be patient and my vision will continue to improve. The surgery itself was fine (really!). In fact, I found the laser light show fascinating. If you have some relaxation techniques such as breathing deeply (remember labour for those mothers amongst you) then this will help. It is all over very quickly. About 10 minutes after surgery the anesthetic eye drops wore off and then it did hurt. My eyes did sting and watered, however Mike had said it would last four hours and to the minute he was right! I made the most of the excuse to lie still with my eyes shut and left my husband to look after the kids (drastic measures I know to take a rest during the day!). The days following surgery I have had quite a bit if hazziness and my vision is around -0.5. This is not as good as I am used to with glasses and hope to see some improvements over the next week (Daryus said that this slight myopia was due to some corneal oedema and is perfectly normal). My eyes have been gritty and this got worse yesterday, a few days post-surgery. A call to Accuvision and they wanted to see me just to check. The care I have had has been excellent. The following may help if you have just had surgery or considering it: - the eye drops, particularly the artificial tears, make your eye-lids stick together. Don't be alarmed! - be prepared for your vision to develop over time - grittiness may continue for some time (after all eye surgery is signficant and your eyes do need time to recover) Accuvision should be congratulated for their patient focussed approach. I particularly liked the way I was treated as an individual from the moment I stepped in, told what to expect, not kept waiting and offered 24 hour care at the end of a telephone.

Hi I have decided to go to Accuvision for a consultation as I consider it can offer the best treatment available. However, I live in Leeds, West Yorkshire, and realise that the distance involved will be problematic i.e trains, tubes etc. I am a complete stranger to London and would be very grateful if anyone who has been faced with a similar problem could advise the best and most economical way to get to the clinic. Thanks for any help.

Location: Parsons Green Surgeon: William Aycliffe I had spent a great deal of time researching lasik and choosing a clinic and I would thoroughly recommend this clinic from my experiences The initial consultation and examination was very extensive and they were more than happy to answer the many questions I had to put my mind at ease. In my case the preoperative assessment revealed that I had very thin corneas in both eyes particularly where the hinges of the flaps would be. They explained that by using pioneering techniques they would be able to modify the flap design to ensure a successful outcome. The actual surgery was very quick, with no pain whatsoever. The results are truly amazing. I now have 20/15 vision and I haven't looked back since!! Six months on I am continuing to enjoy a new lease of life and I would like to express my gratitude in particular to vikash and Darius.

My mother blames it on the Mumps she had when I was a mere foetus but whatever the cause I have had terrible eyesight as far back as I can remember, all the photos of me as a kid show the glasses firmly in place. In my early 20s I took to hard contact lenses and in my mid 30s I changed to soft lenses. Now at 50 the technology is at long last here to fix things, so I researched extensively both here and in America before making my choice. At Accuvision they tested my eyes at around -7 each with astigmatism , early presbyopia and secondary aberrations. In addition they found that I had large pupils, a thin cornea and damage to the front of the eye caused by the hard lenses. Nice. Fortunately I was sitting down when they quoted £2,200 per eye, should have worn a cheaper watch and tatty clothes. Come the day I decided to have the operation mid afternoon so it would be closer to bed time and there would be less stumbling round with my eyes closed. The nurse was fantastic. The operation was only unpleasant when they were cutting the cornea, which I felt sharply, especially in the left eye. The lasering effect was quite psychadelic, accompanied with the smell of my burning flesh. Fortunately I remembered sunglasses as I felt quite vulnerable in the eye department after the operation. Also my eyes were very uncomfortable indeed and streamed like crazy, I had forgotten the nurofen plus but luckily the clinic had some ordinary nurofen which helped ease things a bit. Went back to the hotel and sat in the bar with my eyes closed drinking pints with whisky chasers, this eased things a lot more. Then it was time for bed and a stilnox pill finally removed all discomfort. The next morning I could see! Went to the clinic and no problems except for one eye bruised and red which took a week to go. That day I read, used the computer, watched TV and drove a car. Came back 5 days later for a second check and they said the job was perfect and the incisions had healed. This is about right, I have 20/20 vision in both eyes with everything corrected and can see far better than I ever could with glasses or lenses, reaching my far point easily and reading without glasses. Even my colour vision and depth of field seem improved. I have no trouble with bright lights and no dry eye whatsoever. There is no residual discomfort. The capabilities of my eyes as optical instruments is now far greater than I realised was possible, £4,400 looks good value for this. Having read sudies that show that anti-oxidant supplements speed the healing process I stuffed myself with a wide variety till I rattled both before and after the operation. I am convinced that this had a significant effect on the positive outcome. I just cannot quit the habits of half a century of myopia. Each morning I reach for my glasses before I realise I can already see and each night I go to remove my lenses then kick myself. I am not recommending that anyone undertakes having this done to their eyes, all I can say is that thus far , for me, it is brilliant.

Accuvision - Parsons Green Surgeon - Mr William Ayliffe Surgery - April 2002 I had my surgery just under one year ago and have just been back for my first year check up. My prescription has remained stable over the course of the year with only the tiniest deterioration in the right eye. This is so small I hadn't even noticed. After the first year of being rid of glasses and contact lenses I can only thank all the team at Accuvision for their support and understanding of my concerns. All aspects of my life are now back to as they were in my early twenties before my sight deteriorated (and of course my fitness!). Sport, driving and daily activities are infinitely easier. I am sure I am not the only person who doesn't miss waking up after a night out with a pair of contact lenses glued to my eyelids! Particular thanks must go to Daryus who inspired such confidence that when I had the surgery I was not in the least concerned that it may have complications. I can only say my trust in his and his teams professional approach was fully justified, I could not be happier or more pleased with the outcome - thank you to you all.

I had lasik treatment on both eyes in October 2002. My aim was to achieve good eyesight with out the need for glasses. I am 59 years and my problem was reading and wearing varifocals. I experimented with contact lenses and monovision for about two years before I decided that Lasik and Monovision were the answers. I investigated several clinics and found that Accuvision, although the most expensive, were by far the most reassuring and honest sounding. My results have been fantastic in that I had my flying licence back within four months and have just today had an independent optometrists examination with the finding that my vision is stable and remains 20/10. He also says that the flaps were the best that he had seen to date.

I had bilateral Wavefront LASIK almost a week ago. Surgeon: William Ayliffe, with input from Daryus. Prescription: - 2.75 / -3.00 + astigmatism. I did find it very painful, as I felt the first part of each flap being cut. However, this happened so quickly that I had no time to flinch! The whole thing is quite fascinating to look back on actually! With no sedative administered, I also found it VERY hard to stop myself from freaking out! I kept forgetting to breathe, in an effort to keep still! However, I'm sure Accuvision have a good reason for not giving any Valium - maybe it affects the eye muscles? After the surgery the surgeon said that one eye would heal more quickly if he rinsed under the flap once more. This was duly done, and my eyes were checked twice before I left. I'm sure this extra care would not happen at every clinic. The discomfort afterwards ('sand in the eye') lasted about 4 hours - as did the mother of all headaches after the stress of it all. But, it was DEFINITELY worth every second of discomfort. My follow-up check (with Vik AND Daryus) was only 16 hours after the op, and I was told my sight was already above legal driving standard. It has been slowly improving ever since. Outside, it's an absolute joy. I can see so much detail that I could never see with glasses. At work (in a poorly lit office with artificial light) it's quite wobbly, and sifting through my emails is quite hard work at the moment. However, I have absolute confidence in Accuvision and I'm sure this will improve with time. Before surgery I told myself I would be patient, give it time and avoid post-LASIK paranoia about my sight... any thoughts, anyone? I do have moderate irritation in one eye now, which I had before the surgery anyway . I was told by Mr Ayliffe that it was a group of cysts, and no obstacle to surgery. I have brought my 1-week check-up forward a little to have it checked out - this was arranged at very short notice. All in all, Accuvision are FANTASTIC! It's worth the extra money to have such a quality service from people who really care and who have so much knowledge and experience. Thanks to ALL at Accuvision! Yet another very happy customer.

I had my procedure carried out on 12th March 2003. As with other postimonials, the reason it has taken me so long to post my findings on this site (despite my having fervently promised Vic I would do so immediately!) is that I have been having the time of my life since I regained my sight. It has been wonderful and I cannot thank the staff of Accuvision enough for making the whole process so good and of course for their efficiency. I am one of those rare creatures who actually found the procedure itself quite distressing and I could swear I felt every cut that laser made but I don't want to unduly alarm anyone who has yet to decide on it as like childbirth, you do forget the pain and discomfort, once it is over and you see the results!!!!!!!! Furthermore, I made the following mistakes when I went along for my procedure: - 1. I didn't get anywhere near enough sleep the night before 2. I didn't wear sufficiently warm clothing and you really shiver in that cool operating room 3. I got myself thoroughly worked up about the whole thing and felt a complete prat when I came out and found (through narrowed slits of sore and watering eyes) that the rest of the post op patients, were happily sitting there in the waiting area, sipping their tea and looking only slightly drained!!!!!!!! Being the drama queen that I am, I sighed and swooned and the staff could not have been more comforting and reassuring. I recall Mike, Vic and the delectable Darius. The latter saved me from total hysteria during the surgery as the surgeon was I felt, getting rather fed up with my attempts to perform pole vault exercises with my legs, every time the laser was turned on. Darius reassured me and made me feel that I was in safe hands. You are a lovely bunch of people at Accuvision and I cannot sing your praises enough to all and sundry.

I had Accuwave Lasik treatment at Accuvision on 19th March 2003, pre-op my eyes were +4.50 right/+5.5 left eye, and opted for a monovision result as I did not wish to wear glasses even for reading! Despite being told of the greater risks, etc., I decided to go ahead and I am very pleased I did! The operation itself was painless and not nearly as traumatic and frightening as I envisioned, the supporting staff and surgeons were very helpful and considerate. Afterwards my vision was slightly blurry but cleared gradually throughout the evening, I followed instructions keeping my eyes shut most of the time after the op and sunglasses on until I went to bed, putting in the antibiotic drops hourly as prescribed until I went to sleep and the eye shields on when I was asleep. On waking the next day the minor scratchiness had disappeared and I could see clearly and read even small print with no problems. On examination on 20th March at Accuvision I was told that the corneal flaps had sealed and the results were good achieving -050x160 right distance and -050x180 left near - 20/20 vision. I was also informed that this may fluctuate over the next 3/4 months, but so far so good and excellent as far as I am concerned.

I was longsighted and had surgery on both of my eyes on 14 February 2003. From the moment that I entered the clinic it was apparent how professional and caring all of the staff were. My consutation with Vik was very detailed and covered all eventualities which I found very helpful without being pushy. Yes, it was uncomfortable having my eyes clamped open but there was no pain what so ever during the operation. To emphasise the high standards that they set, a minute particle of debris was found to still be in my eye it was removed immediately with no discomfort to me. Following surgery my eyes felt gritty as previously explained to me. After resting my eyes for four hours I was amazed how much my sight had already improved. The following morning when I went for my check up I was told that I now had 20/20 vision in both eyes. To me it has been money well spent and I would go through the procedure again if necessary. One extremely satisfied customer.