Refractive: What my patients say

‘I had been to see two Laser Clinics before being referred to Simon Levy by a colleague. Simon was extremely professional and knowledgeable and I felt at ease straightaway.

Meeting and discussing my surgery with the same consultant that performed the surgery was essential for me and something that no-one else could offer. I knew exactly what was going to be done on the day, how I would feel and what to expect afterwards.

It is now over a year since I had my treatment and my eyesight is still perfect – I am delighted with the results!’

‘My eyesight was such that on waking my first task was to put on my glasses. I became very disappointed when I realised I would have to wear them all the time.

I decided to enquire about laser/lasik treatment and Simon was recommended by my optician, who felt that as I was older I would benefit from Consultant care rather than ‘pit stop surgery’ His expression, not mine!

I attended the consultation with a host of questions which Simon took time to answer carefully. The examination was very thorough and I felt quite confident in him and his work.

I liked the idea of the aftercare that would be available and it certainly helped to allay any fears I may have had.

The procedure was a success! To the point that 48 hours after treatment I was asked by my husband not to show off as I could now read the titles of the DVD’s on the shelf some 8 feet away!

To anyone who is thinking of having this done, I would say see Simon Levy and know that you would be looked after very well, who knows? You too may be able to show off to family and friends and ditch the glasses!’

‘I just wanted you to know how thrilled I am at my ‘RAF fighter pilot’ standard eyesight, having recently undergone laser eye surgery with you on 11th May.

I had contemplated having the surgery for many years, but was naturally anxious and hesitant about going ahead with it and was determined to wait until I had the recommendation of someone before I chose where to have it done.

It was when I met you a couple of months ago and you dealt with an eye infection I had, and we discussed laser eye surgery, that I immediately liked your manner, your professionalism and trusted you to perform the procedure.The whole process from start to finish including the consultation, tests and booking procedure, was easy and smooth, and all the staff I dealt with – whether by phone or in person, were delightful and calmed any nerves I had.

On the day of the surgery, the team in the clinic were fantastic and made the whole morning as stress free and comfortable as possible. Most of all, I want to sincerely thank you personally for your reassurance, your sense of humour, and your full explanation of the procedure and calm manner, which gave me confidence in you and calmed my nerves from start to finish, and your professional yet friendly style which immediately put me at ease.

I will definitely be recommending you to anyone who asks me about laser surgery ,and I am delighted that I made the right choice in having the procedure done by you.’

‘I was first referred to Simon Levy by my Opticians whom I hold in very high esteem. They told me they wouldn’t refer me to anyone but him, as he was the best in the business! I was suffering from an awful eye infection which was contact lens related. Initially, it was thought by my optician that I had a foreign body in my eye which would need to be surgically removed. Simon Levy established that this wasn’t the case and that it was just a chronic eye infection. I asked Simon about the possibility of me having laser eye surgery after he had treated and cured my eye infection. He explained to me very clearly in layman terms, the pros and cons and was very honest about the process that would be carried out.

With a prescription of -6 and -6.5, I was extremely short sighted and without my lenses could see very little. I hated wearing glasses and had been pondering over having corrective eye surgery for some time. I had deliberated as I felt it hadn’t been around long enough to judge the long term effects. Simon put me at ease regarding this, explaining how long it actually had been around and how it had improved over the years.

My experience at Guildford was amazing. The actual surgery was over within about 15 minutes. There was (as he told me there would be) some pain from the actual laser – it was extreme pressure being applied and this was very uncomfortable for about 20 seconds per eye. During this time, Simon was extremely kind, reassuring and considerate to me, reassuring me that everything was fine. And it was. Five minutes after the surgery, I went into the consulting room where I read the entire letter board including the bottom line! I was declared as having 20:20 vision! Unbelievable!

It is undoubtedly the best decision I have ever made. I still can’t believe that I don’t have to wear my lenses anymore, that I drive at night without any visual aid, and my long distance sight is now better than my kids!

I do need to wear magnifiers for close up reading, but that is exactly what Simon said I would need. I love the fact that I can pop in to Vision Express and for £10 pick up a pair of +1 ready readers!

I’d have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending Simon Levy.’