Accuvision Laser Eye Clinic

To corss link or not to cross link..that is the question. Having read an article written in Engineering & Technology last in 2010 I was inspired to make contact with Accuvision. I would highly recommend the excellent team at New Kings Road Clinic who have been thorough, patient and entirely professional throughout the course of my treatment. Special thanks must be for Anthony who patiently took time to assess me and to explain what would happen; Clayton who kept my mind off what was going on; Joan and Vikash for their follow up care and patience in their assessment/fitting of a new contact lens fitting to maximise my function. All in all a splendid job guys! Work still in progress on my part to get my brain to switch to looking through the other eye, but bliss to have a comfortable lens. Will see you soon (no pun intended!) to get the other one done. Many thanks to the whole team for giving someone with keratoconus some hope of improving their condition having been told for 23 years that there is nothing that can be done.

If you are reading this and you are thinking about laser eye surgery please please go and have it done here at Accuvision. I was extremely short sighted minus 7 in both eyes, on top of which I had astigmatism in both eyes. Simon and the team were fantastic and made me feel so very comfortable I felt I was in good hands I went for the consultation on the Monday and on the following Saturday had the surgery. (not long to wait) On the day of surgery I was a bit apprehensive,but honestly there was nothing to be frightened of not only was it totally pain free, the whole procedure took about 5 minutes from start to finish. It was uncomfortable having the eye drops put in to numb my eyes and this felt a little bit like getting soap in your eyes, but other than that totally and utterly pain free. (Believe me I am a total baby when it comes to pain) Afterwards I wore dark glasses on the way home but kept having a sneaky look around them, I had to keep my eyes closed as much as possible for the rest of the day so I just rested on the settee at home. The next morning when I woke up I looked out of the window and I could see the numberplate on the car across the street, after having my check up that day I already had 20/20 vision. I had read that sometimes night sight takes a little longer to get use to but this wasn't the case for me I could see straight away. I now have much better eyesight than I had with my contact lenses, and no glasses which is amazing. Thank you so much Accuvision.

Very professional and kind from the first meeting right through to my check-ups. Everyone was very helpful and explained everything in full with plenty of opportunities to ask questions. The clinic was easy to find, clean and comfortable. Am so thrilled with the results of my surgery and have been recommending them to everyone! Thanks!

I had been considering laser eye surgery for several years but fears over the cost and the treatment held me back. Accuvision was not the first clinic I visited but it stood out among it's competitors. The professionalism and knowledge was excellent at the initial consultation. It was not a hard choice to go with Accuvision. I have been delighted with choosing them. Pre-surgery information was superb, the procedure was pain free, I felt I was in the hands of experts and the post-surgery care was first rate. My eyes healed quickly and I have been left with better than 20:20 vision - far beyond my expectations. The 10 month 0% finance option made having life changing treatment affordable. I would unreservedly recommend the treatment to any that are currently sitting on the fence as I was once. It really does make a huge difference to everyday life!

It is the best thing I have done in my life - life without contact lenses is truely a gift. I had a very high prescription at -8.5 and I think the worst part for me was the consultation as it would have been at this point they would have told me if I could or could not have the treatment - the rest was a breeze remarkably enough - the procedure painless and for the next couple of days my eyes felt gritty but nothing more and by 2 days after the op I had perfect vision. My partner is now going to have his eyes done in the new year. This is the only clinic I would allow him to go to with their expertise and technology any other clinic does not measure up and your eyes are something not to be scrimped on

I have been wearing glasses since I was 15; The smallest things I could not do without glasses or lenses, such as checking the time in the middle of the night or seeing which bus is coming, or not be able to have a good swim and see at the same time. I was really annoyed with glasses especially that I started to develop a skin rash because I was allergic to plastic. I have changed glasses so many times, so it was time to move on to contact lenses. For a while I thought everything was ok while I was using lenses but I soon have discovered that lenses are night mare for my eyes. It was uncomfortable, itchy and my eyes got infected several times unexpectedly. Of course years have passed by and I always feared surgery or even laser treatment. But last year my mum has surprised me and she took me to Accuvision Laser Eye Clinic in London. The team was very supportive and I was told every little detail of the procedure and what can happen after the laser treatment. It was very comforting that I could ask any questions and have a check up from time to time to see how my eye sight is progressing. On the day of the surgery, I felt very nervous but the team was great and literally held my hand while the laser treatment took place. The surgery was uncomfortable but their patience and kind talk made me feel much better. The team is really professional and very helpful; I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone. When the next day I have opened my eyes all I could think of that I have got my perfect vision back, which I did not have since I was 15. It is worth every penny and to be honest if anybody thinks of what silliness we spend most of our money on, this is compared to it nothing. I have no words to describe how does it really feels when you have your perfect vision back. I am lucky because I know. Thank you Accuvision Laser Eye Clinic

I had worn glasses from the age of 8 and my prescription before the surgery was -5 and -6. I couldn't function without my glasses or contact lenses. I had considered laser eye surgery over the years but the prospect of messing with my eyes was daunting - better short sighted than blind - right? Two family members had successful surgery at the Solihull Accuvision. Hearing about their amazing results gave me the push to make an appointment to find out more. I walked into the initial consultation feeling very apprehensive but right from the start I was put at ease. There was no sales pressure, just facts. I made the decision to go ahead as soon as I left the consultation. On the day itself, the calm, efficient atmosphere put me completely at ease. The staff gave me every confidence, being both reassuring and efficient. The surgery took 10 minutes, was pain free and just so easy. As soon as I sat up from the surgery I could see an improvement in my vision, and as the hours went by I continued to see an improvement. After 24 hours my vision was near 20:20 and at the 4 week check it was better than 20:20. Two months on I can honestly say the surgery has been life changing, worth every penny - and the price really isn't that high, especially when you consider the cost over the years of contact lenses, and glasses with the cost of thin lenses for high prescriptions, not to mention cleaning solutions, prescription sunglasses, eye tests etc. Make an appointment today. You won't regret the amazing feeling that comes with being able to see when you open your eyes each morning!

I have worn glasses since I was 7, and wish I had known about Accuvision years ago. I was originally put off by my optician who said I was too short sighted (-11 with astigmatism) for treatment. Due to my age, I also now needed reading glasses.
Last summer I was getting fed up with juggling various kinds of contact lens, varifocals, reading glasses, swimming goggles and scuba mask. I could no longer wear contact lens for longer than about 10 hours and the varifocals were making my eyes very tired. I decided that even some improvement would be great, so I went to see Accuvision.
I was given a thorough eye exam. Due to my age (51) and corneal thickness (average) I was advised that lens replacement would produce a much better result than laser treatment.
I opted for a toric lens replacement, which would also correct the astigmatism. One eye would be slightly long sighted and one eye slightly short sighted so that I could see both distance and near to without having to resort to glasses.
The operations (8 days apart) were very quick (15 mins) with only a little discomfort. I wore an eye patch overnight and the next day I could see very well. My eyes adapted very quickly to the long/short focussing and continued to improve for several weeks after the operations.
The end result has been far beyond my expectations. I can see further than I have ever done and still read food labels in poor light and colours are much brighter. The freedom from juggling lenses, glasses and tired eyes is marvellous. When doing water and other active sports, I no longer have the worry of contact lens or glasses or tired eyes.
Thank you Accuvision.

I first considered laser eye surgery several years ago but was put off after visiting one of Accuvision's 'competitors' that advertise laser eye surgery from £395 per eye. When I came out of this consultation the costs had risen to £3,800 and I had been subject to a bit of a sales job. Having decided to revisit laser eye surgery following a discussion in the pub on how glasses and contact lenses both compromised my and a mates respective hobbies (mine mountain biking and skiing, his golf). I did the usual web based research and became more and more impressed with Accuvision's reviews and honest pricing strategy. As a result I decided to book a consultation and visited the Wetherby clinic on 25th September 2010. The experience was completely different from my previous consultation. Simon's approach is both professional and friendly, providing clients with a confidence in the ability of a highly professional team. The pricing strategy is clear and there was absolutely no 'hard sell' with clients left to ponder and reflect before taking a decision on whether to proceed. I decided to proceed at the consultation and booked straight away. My friend spent a few days considering whether to proceed but also ended up booking surgery. We both had surgery on 13th October. My prescription was -3.5 in both eyes; his was somewhere in the region of -6 and -7. We both opted for the Accuwave Lasik laser eye treatment, selecting 'mono vision' providing a balance between the benefits of correcting our 'short sighted' prescription whilst helping with reading etc. The surgical team were excellent and took time to answer questions and provide calm reassurance throughout the procedure. The most painful part of the procedure was inserting the anaesthetic drops although the pressure applied before the flap is cut and the cutting of the flap is slightly disconcerting. As most testimonies will state, the impact is immediate, albeit slightly 'foggy' at first (a bit like looking through goggles underwater). After 15 minutes sitting quietly I was assessed by a member of the surgical team and departed for home wearing sunglasses and with the advice of resting my eyes as much as possible for the remainder of the day and evening and with a bottle of eye drops that needed to be applied hourly. On waking the next morning my eyes were feeling dry. This was quickly remedied through an application of the drops, which I continued to apply hourly until I revisited the clinic (24 hours after treatment). At the follow up session my contact lens 'bandages' were removed and Simon rechecked my vision, which was already better than needed to pass a driving test and likely to improve further over the next two to three months. 10 days later and I have just attended my follow up session. My eyes are now starting to feel more 'normal' and less tired, although they do still feel a bit dry if I spend a lot of time on a computer. I have been extremely pleased with the whole Accuvision experience (quality and value for money) and I cannot speak highly enough of the team and the results that both I and my friend have experienced on day one. If you are considering laser eye treatment I recommend a consultation with Accuvision. Many of my concerns were dispelled at the consultation and whilst testimonies are reassuring there is no substitute for being able to discuss your particular concerns directly. Finally I would like to thank the team at Leeds/Wetherby. Your reassurance and honest, accessible and friendly approach has made a huge difference to the overall experience.

I felt i must post a testimonial for all those people who feel they are too nervous to have laser surgery. If you have got as far as reading these then please don't let nerves put you off. After a couple of nasty eye infections, i decided that i'd had enough of contact lenses. I booked a consultation at Accuvision with Simon Falk the Optometrist at Wetherby. I found him professional and reassuring, taking the time to explain things in layman terms, ready to answer any questions or concerns. It has been almost a week now since i have had surgery, and i was a quivering nervous wreck on the day, but the whole team took great care of me, they understand how daunting an experience it is for most people, even managing to make me laugh at one point! The surgery is pain free, and you are pretty much unaware of what the surgeons are doing, all you have to do is concentrate on a green light, and it takes only minutes. On the way home i could not stop smiling, i had done it, and had been worrying needlessly. I now have better than 20/20 vision. The aftercare service is excellent, post surgery appointments are not rushed. Finally i would like to thank the whole team at Accuvision. I really cannot recommend them enough.