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Hi
When I was trying to decide whether or not to have laser surgery I didn’t find many good success stories on here, only when treatment had gone wrong. I have decided to put my success story on here.
I had Lasik Intralase Wavefront carried out on both eyes at the Finchley Road, London Optimax clinic on Thursday 13 August. My prescription was -3.50 in both eyes.
I must admit I was very nervous and very nearly changed my mind. My surgeon was Sajjad Mughal. He is a very nice guy who put me at ease and answered all of my silly questions. When the time came for me to go in I had to wear a lovely surgical hair net (luckily I couldn’t see what I looked like!). I went into the prep area where my eyes were cleaned and anaesthetic drops put in. I sat there for what seemed liked ages while the lady in front of me had hers done. When my time came I just had to check that they would put more drops in as I was worried that they would have worn off!
I had the Intralase done on both eyes first. This, I have to say is the worst part by far as I wasn’t really ready for the amount of pressure on my eye. It probably wasn’t a lot at all but it felt like it! This only lasted for around 20 secs max when my vision went blurry (long distance was blurry already). Then they moved the bed from under the Intralase machine so that the flap could be peeled back and the eye was cleaned before putting in the retractor to keep the lids open. It was a very weird feeling as my other eye was blinking which was tricking me into thinking that the other one was as well (blinking was something that I was worried about but needn’t have been). I was told to lay still and look at the red light (the laser). As on all accounts on here you get the smell of burning during the lasering part which is not that unpleasant, it reminded me of fireworks! About 50 secs later and lasering was done. Eye was cleaned again and flap replaced. I had a bandage len put in both eyes to protect the flap. The eye lid retractor was removed and I was told to gently blink. A rather fetching eye shield was placed on that eye and the right one was done.
Once the right eye was done I was helped up (felt a bit light headed at first) and led to the recovery room where I sat in the dark for a while on a reclining chair with a hot chocolate. I stayed there for about 20 mins or so before I went down to see the Optometrist to check that all was well. She told me that there was a strand of fabric between my eye and the lens so sent me back up to see the surgeon. He had a look and looked at her notes and said that there was nothing there. He said it was probably just a line of mucus (lovely!). So off I went home with my oversized sunglasses. In the car on the way home my eyes stung, the peeling onion effect and lasted for around 3 hours but I went straight in and went to sleep. By the time I woke up the stinging had stopped. Vision was good but a bit blurry which I was told was the bandage lenses. I was putting the drops in as directed but it took a bit of practice to actually get them in my eye and not on my eye lids! I was given some eye patched to wear at night. Not the best things in world as the micropore tape they give you hurts like hell when you come to take it off in the morning!
Had my 24 hour check up on Friday. Could read the line above the bottom, the bottom was rather blurry. Once the bandage lenses were taking out my vision became much clearer and not blurred, I could read the bottom line and had 20/20 vision.
Just a tip for washing hair, I bought a pair of swimming goggles (in the O2 centre across the road from the Clinic there is an Esporta fitness club, they sell goggles in there) for wearing in the shower. I did wonder how I was going to wash my hair with them but discovered that if I put the strap under all my hair at the back and up over my ears the goggles stayed where they were and I could easily wash my hair.
I went back to work on Monday and found that a bit hard going, the air con and looking at a monitor were making my eyes very very dry. I got a screen filter which takes down the glare and have been using refresh drops every hour or so in between the steroid drops and they seem to be ok. So far so good, vision is very good as good as it was before with contacts lenses which was what I wanted from this so I am very happy. I actually think that when I got up this morning my vision has become sharper. I have my 1 week check up next Tuesday so will find out if there is any prescription left and will report back.
The only thing that I am not too happy about is the fact that you only get 1 pack of refresh drops and that you are told to use them for 2-3 months, it has cost me a small fortune in buying a supply of them. Luckily I found a company on the internet which sells them for £3.49 a box but even still after having paid a fortune for the treatment I was a bit cheesed off at having to spend more money on something I think they should provide (at least more than 1 box).
In conclusion, on my experience I would definitely recommend anyone thinking about it to do it, I’m wishing I had had it done sooner! Good luck!
Any questions please ask.
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Hi All
Had my 1 week aftercare appointment today and all good. I can read one below 20/20 on the chart with both eyes and they tell me my prescription is currently 0 (although my right eye became a bit blurry yesterday but I am told that is all part of the healing process and it should right itself once it is properly healed). I can now also stop the horrid pink drops that keep gunking up my eyelashes! I mentioned that my eyes are becoming really dry at work looking at the PC and from the air con, I had been suggested Clinitas Hydrate but instead they gave me some Clinitas Ultra 3 which should help my eyes more than the Refresh drops. One month appointment is in September so I will report back after that as well.
K
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Hi
Thank you for this blog, it was great to see some feedback on the surgeon who will be performing my surgery, as there is not much on here about the Birmingham clinic or Sajjad Mughal.
I am very pleased for you that your surgery went well and wish you all the best for the future.
Naz.
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Hi
great blog from Taz.
We have to remember that Optimax have completed over 300,000 treatments.
So POTENTIAL PATIENTS:
the good news is that I still have some £500 off vouchers. These are good for any type of Lasik or Lasek treatment. AND your consultation is free too. So please e mail me your full name and address (ideally before you book your consultation) and I will post the voucher first class.
Please read all my blogs about my amazing eye surgery. Simply click on my user name (StephenB), then click on "Show all posts by this member".
I am aged 53, have worn glasses/contact lens since aged 8, and now for the first time ever I have 20/20 vision. Is the best money I ever spent. You won't regret it.
StephenB
07860 824 598
mcfcfan@btinternet.com
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| Thanks for this helpful blog post. i have just booked my surgery for next month at finchley road, pretty nervous but this has helped me! thank you.
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Hi Terry
best wishes with your surgery.
It is also here I had very successful surgery.
Ps. ANY POTENTIAL PATIENTS...I still have some free consultation and £500 off treatment vouchers.
If anyone would like one please text or e mail me your full name and address. I'll send to you free of charge.
pps. please read my other blogs on my treatment.
Stephn B
07860 824 598
mcfcfan@btinternet.com
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| Please could yo u confirm which surgeon did you LASIK? I'm due to have LASIK on 19 Aug at Peterborough & trying to find out a little more info (just to put my mind at rest) on Dr Sajjad Mughal who I think maybe did your surgery? Thanks
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Supreme Being
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Hi
unfortunately the surgeon that did mine 2 years ago has since retired. But having looked at your surgeons CV I think you are in very good hands.
Best wishes.
Stephen B
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