“At initial consultation everything explained clearly. Operations were like clockwork with no discomfort apart from having to wear eyepatch for 24 hours. Amazing that I could see clearly without glasses even after just one eye done. Would have been better if could have had the surgery done in Leeds but being able to have the follow ups here is good. I have had no issues continuing tp play sports such as badminton and golf.”
“The first few of days were very painful, my eyes were swollen and very uncomfortable, I became very sick in the first week of having the surgery, I couldnt hold food or drink down due to the trauma my eyes had been through, it not only effected my vision but also effected my general health and it took a good couple of weeks before I became settled again in regards to pain and overall comfort.
Although I suffered for the first month or so in various ways, 3 months later my vision has greatly improved and I would do it again knowing how painful the operation was.
I had a lazy eye (astigmatism) which I feel has been greatly improved thanks to the surgery and my vision is now 20/20 thanks to optical express.”
“I did find the surgery a bit nerve racking but I am glad I had it done overall. The journey home was pretty bad on the train because of the bright lights (it was Oct. and dark when I left) and I am glad I took advice and wore sunglasses and had someone to travel home with. I found the post op appointements very reassuring. The staff at Birmingham have always been very pleasant and helpful.”
“I could barely see my hand in front of my face- now I have better than 20/20!!
The staff were amazing- always happy to joke with me and help me relax. To sound cliched- They've given me the miracle of sight for my 21st birthday!”
“This has transformed my quality of life and given me back a life without glasses. I need readers for close work and poor light but am at an age where that's inevitable....I now have 1 pair of sunshades and a pair of readers as reserve...better than the 4/5 sets of lenses I used to carry for different things......
Nobody has noticed I stopped wearing glasses....I guess I was always destined not to have to wear them and am plainly better off without them...Happy days!”
“The staff have been very informative and supportive from day one, helping me to make my decision and guiding me through the process, ensuring it was easy and painless. Surgery was so much better than I expected, and everyone there put me at ease. I couldn't recommend Laser surgery enough to my friends and family, and I'm so glad I had it done.”
“The whole experience was a lot better than I expected it to be, regarding pain both during the surgery and afterwards. In fact I felt nothing during the surgery itself and no pain afterwards. The surgeon and staff at the Hospital were very professional and attentive, and also the aftercare in the Liverpool Branch. I would certainly recommend others to have the operation and also to use Optical Express.”
“I got a great offer. Appointments were all kept on time. I received my surgery very quickly from the initial consultation. I would say the surgery was more painfull than I expected and the cup slipped on one eye, which may of been due to me being nervous. It was all over in less than 15 minutes so really a small price to pay for the benefits and freedom from my tglasses that I now enjoy! I was told that I would almost certainly still requirte glasses for reading etc, but now just after one month I really don't need to wear them so that is an added bonus for me. I would certainly reccomend laser surgery to family and friends.”
“I wore my glasses since i was a child about 8 years old and since that my vission got worce every 1,2 years.Now i am almost 35 and i feel like newborn with my eyes.i would like to thank you all the staf for all care and hope i will not need to come back again.I can do swimming anytime and no need to wary about contact lenses.It was worth the money i paid for it.”
“This operation has completely changed my life.Just waking up of a morning and been able to see straight away is amazing .Also putting on my makeup and just been able to pick a book up and not worry about glasses is amazing cannot thank optical express enough.”
“From my first consultation to having the surgery done then on to the aftercare, I couldnt have asked for a better outcome.
My outlook has certainly become clearer, simple things like walking my dog in the rain is a lot better ,never having to wipe my glasses clean every two minutes !”
