Patient testimonials

Real people, real stories – a real difference

Clarivu has transformed many people’s lives by removing their dependence on glasses or contact lenses.

Here are just some of the things people had to say about Clarivu.

• Jean Riley I have no complaint about the treatment I received from the start of the consultation to the surgery and discharge. Everything was explained to me, positive and negative aspects of surgery. I no longer need glasses/contact lenses it's wonderful feeling be...
• Wilma C McKeand It was a wonderful experience. All the staff were so caring and friendly. I discussed the procedure with my optician and he contacted the hospital on my behalf. My eyesight has improved greatly and it is quite wonderful, after 34 years of contact lenses, ...
• Stephen Irwin Wilding Staff were fantastic totally professional and caring. I discovered cataract during a check-up and now my eyesight has improved beyond expectations. I have already recommended Optegra and a friend has had lens by Mr Quay....
• Deborah Keulemans I would definitely recommend Optegra eye hospitals to anyone. The treatment from start to finish has been exceptional. I was most looking forward to being able to see upon waking without fumbling for glasses, active play with my children - theme parks, wa...
• Christopher Warner I had worn contact lenses for years but my eye sight was not that good. I didn’t want to use contacts anymore. I saw the advert in a national newspaper about this procedure so phoned and booked appointment. I was made to feel very relaxed by the surgeon a...
• Mrs Vivienne Ellis I was getting very fed up with using glasses and my daughter had had laser eye treatment. As my eyes weren't suitable for that I was recommend Clarivu. I found the procedure painless and the results have been fantastic. I would advise anyone to have this....
• Annonziath Tramonthano Very good experience, everyone was very helpful and Mr Ball was extremely helpful and reassuring. Motivation was to get rid of my glasses permanently. Since the surgery there is a huge improvement with all round eyesight and especially reading. Would high...
• George henry Luty I was scared at first but all the staff were wonderful. I knew I had cataracts, I did not know about Clarivu so I thought why not it would be lovely nt to wear glasses. I have very thin skin on my face and the glasses used to cut my nose even with silicon...
• Gavin Sykes I have wanted a life free of glasses and contact lenses for years and thanks to James Ball and the team at Optegra this is now a  reality. From initial consultation to on-going aftercare my entire experience has been positive. The professional yet friendl...
• John Alexander Fulton Very friendly staff in good clinical environment, everything explained clearly. My motivation was not wanting to wear glasses after 50 years of wearing them. Not needing future surgery for cataracts. Increasing incidence of infection associated with weari...
• Janet Mary Green I have been very impressed with my experience at Optegra. The staff were always helpful and welcoming. I had been wearing glasses since age 7 and had tried contact lenses but without much success. When I had cataracts I felt this was a good reason to have...
• Sandra Lingwood Good patient experience. Not having to wear glasses is my biggest benefit. Yes I would recommend Optegra....
• Terry Wilkins Excellent care throughout felt at ease from start to finish expected some pain but had none. I had the procedure because my eye prescription was getting worse and the size of the lens in my glasses was getting thicker and heavier (and more expensive). Can...
• Freeda Denwood Very well looked after. My optician told me he thought it would be an option for me because I was experiencing difficulties with my contact lenses. To be able to see as soon as I open my eyes and not having to bother with the lenses. I would definitely re...
• Catherine Barry I found the procedure quick and efficient. I was very reassured by Dr Backhouse who explained everything very clearly so I was able to make an informed decision about treatment. I had worn glasses and contact lenses since childhood and the monofocal lens ...
• Freeda Denwood Very well looked after. My optician told me he thought it would be an option for me because I was experiencing difficulties with my contact lenses. To be able to see as soon as I open my eyes and not having to bother with the lenses. I would definitely re...
• Yvonne Kirk Excellent consultation all queries answered - very comfortable pre-opt painless procedure. I have worn vari-focal specs for many years - not really successfully, I would mis-judge steps - my eyes would get every tired and I found myself looking over the s...
• Steven James Trave It's a miracle - I can see without glasses! After 50 years of wearing glasses with bad astigmatisms in both eyes - it is just great to be able to live my life without glasses. My dream since I was 5 was to be able to see properly - that dream has finally ...
• Rachel High standard of care and expertise, pleased to have the opportunity to correct my eyesight - I have been extremely Myopic all my life! (from the age of 8). Fantastic result it's a miracle!! I would highly recommend Optegra....
• Nicole McIsaac Very professional and friendly staff. Motivated by hating my contact lenses for 35+ years. I now have good sight without needing lenses/glasses. Yes I would recommend Optegra....
• Jennifer Anne Stanley I cannot recommend this highly enough, Mr Morris was wonderful I can see to read and see faces!...
• Jane McCulloch Everyone I came in contact with was extremely kind and helpful explaining about the procedure and what all the drops were for - very efficient. I did prefer my experience with the second eye operation when I had a light sedation. I was fed up with constan...
• Mrs Outhwaite Excellent experience at Optegra. Increasing poor vision was my motivation. Being able to see much more clearly without spectacles is superb! I would recommend Optegra without question....
• Brian G Woodward First class. I needed Clarivu for my cataract. I now have excellent eyesight and not having to wear glasses is a big benefit. I would highly recommend Optegra and Clarivu....
• Mr Outhwaite Superb - the care and concern shown by all of the friendly staff were outstanding. Deteriorating clarity of vision, infuriation with searching for spectacles and the unconditional recommendations from friends motivated me to get Clarivu. I now have 20/20 ...
• Elizabeth Appleton Very calming and professional excellent surgeon. Needed to be free of glasses and now I have no glasses. Would recommend Optegra eye hospital....
• Mr S Spiers I was looked after all the way through by a wonderful and attentive group of nurses and staff. They explained everything that would happen and phoned the next day to check I was OK. I have worn glasses or contact lenses since I was seven and wanted rid of...
• Pamela Davies Everything possible was done to make me feel relaxed and comfortable. Kept informed of all procedures. My husband's successful eye surgery and getting rid of glasses were my main motivators. Not wearing glasses, easier shopping. Being able to pick things ...
• Elizabeth Walker Very very good experience. Needed to have clear vision for improved quality of life and mitigate the possibility of blindness. Being able to see without glasses which has increased confidence. Yes I would recommend and already have done so....
• David Peers Excellent patient care, procedure successful and post surgery care good. I had no option as I was progressively going blind due to cataracts. The result has been near perfect vision following surgery. Would definitely recommend to family and friends....
• Barbara Smith My experience as a patient was extremely good, I was very well looked after. I became very dissatisfied with my vision wearing glasses which is what motivated me. The biggest benefit is no glasses!!! Brilliant! Freedom!! I would not hesitate to recommend ...
• Judith Evans I had worn glasses (both distance and later reading) fro early childhood. I'm now in my early 60's and can see clearly without glasses for the first time in my life! It is wonderful, I always felt as though I was watching the world through a window and no...
• Jane Bower I needed both reading glasses and distance glasses and since this procedure I can see perfectly. I am so happy with the result I am recommending it to all my friends....
• Trudie Tanner My experience with Optegra was one I will never forget everyone was so kind and helpful and made me feel at ease with the whole procedure, in fact it was like being pampered. I made my decision to have my vision corrected after talking to my optician, she...
• Ann Blinkhorn The staff and experience was wonderful. I am just so glad I was able to have this treatment. It is like a new beginning for me just wish it was 30 years ago. Thank you all so very much....
• Alyson Grundy The whole experience as brilliant! From the first greeting to the final check up, I was treated with respect, dignity and as an individual. There was no pressure to proceed with treatment. I felt total confidence in Dr Quah and the staff. They were suppor...
• Alisha O'Brien Patient experience in Manchester is excellent. Very attentive and reassuring. Dee made the whole experience do-able! I decided to have the procedure because I felt that this is a solution procedure because I feel that this is a solution for an issue I hav...
• Tim Rowe The whole experience at Optegra has been very positive. Everyone has been so friendly and helpful and the results have been remarkable. Having been very short-sighted (-9.50, -9.75) all my life, to wake up and open my eyes in the morning and to be able to...
• Catherine Barry I found the procedure quick and efficient. I was very reassured by Dr Backhouse who explained everything very clearly so I was able to make an informed decision about treatment. I had worn glasses and contact lenses since childhood and the monofocal lens ...
• Victoria Nolan I was really nervous about making a first appointment but everyone was efficient and put me at ease. I had worn glasses for 40 years and possessed a bigger selection of them than Specsavers! I went on holiday a month after my second operation and it was s...
• Susan Baker My experience was excellent. I was referred for cataracts and amazed to find that my severe short sightedness (-12 in both eyes) could be corrected. I now have 20/20 vision which has changed my life. The care and technical expertise far surpassed anything...
• Susan Cox Good patient experience. Dry eyes caused by contact lenses motivated me. My eyesight is now as good as it was with my contact lenses which is very good. I now don't have to wear reading glasses with contact lenses. I don’t have to worry about solutions an...
• Mrs Patricia Anne Gomersall Fantastic. Fed up with putting glasses on and needing magnifying glass for make up now I can see almost anything. I would recommend Optegra without hesitation....
• Janet Norris Patient experience positive - all staff friendly and helpful. Surgery pain free. Word of mouth from previous client motivated me to use the Yorkshire eye hospital and Mr Ball. Since the procedure I have not had to use spectacles except for very small prin...
• Mrs Peel I am so pleased that I decided to have the Clarivu eye operation it has changed my life, I just wish that I had done it sooner. Everything seems brighter and clearer and it is lovely not having to wear glasses and contact lenses anymore. I would recommend...
• Marlene Smith Very good experience at all stages. Main motivation is oncoming cataracts and loss of vision. Biggest benefit is improved eyesight and peace of mind. I would recommend to everyone. The staff were excellent....
• Linda Twohig Throughout the whole procedure I was treated with the utmost courtesy and professionalism. What motivated me? The inconvenience of transporting umpteen pairs of spectacles daily and especially on holiday. The biggest benefit for me is not having to grope ...
• Jennifer Mary Richardson Courteous, professional with approachability. A member of the family has laser treatment by Mr Ball also research on the internet inspired me to contact Optegra rather than any other. Instant vision with ability to read, see instructions, symbols. All asp...
• George David Whitaker I was motivated by desire to be rid of glasses knowing I had a vision problem. Struggled on the gold course to follow flight of ball. I attended an open evening led by Mr Ball and felt confident he was the right man to entrust with a delicate operation. B...
• Mrs Marilyn Fawdington Excellent ion every respect. I hated blurred vision, not being able to recognise people, the effect on my daily life of having bad eye sight. Cataracts plus recommendations from LA Fitness friends re Mr Ball made me determined to have the operations. Than...
• Peter Gordon Lister My patient experience has been excellent. Very good friend had Clarivu done which motivated me. It's a life changing experience and I am back to doing all the sports I sued to do! It's the nearest I will get to a miracle in a lifetime! I would definitely ...
• Pamela Mary Wring Very caring and professional. Seeing an advertisement in the Times and checking it on internet. Sounded perfect! To be free of contact lenses and reading glasses is very liberating. Certainly would recommend Optegra....
• Lesley Ross First class - filled me with total confidence as soon as I walked through the doors. I was very reliant on reading glasses but my distance vision was also deteriorating. Don’t need to hunt for my glasses any more and everything looks such a rich colour. W...
• Mrs Gwen Griffiths I am very pleased with the results of my treatment. It is lovely to not have to wear glasses full time, had to do so since the age of 11 (now 65) I do suffer with Dry eyes but that's easily remedied with eye drops....
• Ann Connelly Experience as a patient excellent. Relied generally on having to wear contact lenses and glasses which I didn’t like. Having virtually perfect eyesight without the lenses etc. Most definitely would recommend Optegra....
• Patricia Baker My experience on both occasions (NHS & Private) was excellent. The procedure was carried out for cataracts. My vision is as good as it was when I was 18 except for slight (1.5) need for reading glasses in poor light. I cold not recommend Optegra more ...
• Mrs L Laurent Wonderful, recommend it to friends. I was fed up with wearing glasses which was why I contacted Optegra. The biggest benefit is being able to see with 20/20 vision and no contact lenses. I would definitely recommend to friends and family....
• Stuart Neil Robertshaw The whole experience from initial consultation, to final discharge, was excellent. The surgeon and staff were all thoroughly professional. I would recommend Optegra eye hospitals without hesitation....
• Rimal Jheinga Excellent experience. Motivation was that I needed vari-focals. Biggest benefit = no need for glasses - excellent! Yes I would most definitely recommend family and friends to Optegra...
• Joan Ware "Outstanding care by Mr Anderson and all his team at Optegra with a phenomenal result. After a myopic stigmatised lifetime with all the complications and hindrance of spectacles and lenses, rain, wind and sweat, I can now just do it - swim, cycle, run wit...
• Carole Hayles "Excellent - wonderful results, marvellous procedure with no pain. Brilliant not fussing with lenses or glasses."...
• David Hayles "We had a high expectation but wow this exceeded everything we imagined. At 69 years old to have nothing better than 20:20 vision and for and near/reading perfect. Many thanks."...
• Mrs Rose Yalden "I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Optegra to my family and friends. The staff were professional and caring and understood that I was nervous. The procedure was quick and painless and Mr Morris made me feel I was in safe hands. At age 54 I have perfect eye...
• Linda Hadman "No discomfort during operations. Eyes recovered within a week. Excellent vision within days. Perfect distance vision in days. Waiting for near vision to improve within time as promised."...
• Richard Carr "Awesome, I can read and see again - it is a true miracle."...
• Dennis Matthewman "A very calm pleasant reception. First class care. Motivation? Visiting with my wife who also had lens replacement. Benefit? Clear vision as 25 years ago! I would recommend Optegra to anyone."...
• Jean Huddleston "Relaxing, friendly atmosphere, all staff polite and helpful. My main motivation was the fear of cataracts - mother had it and went blind. My eyesight is now brilliant and no need for glasses. I would absolutely 100% recommend Optegra - already singing th...
• Debra Collinson "My experience was superb. All staff were very friendly and professional. The surgery was totally painless. 2 days afterwards I returned to work and could see perfectly. The first time ever that I could insert a acupuncture needle without glasses. I was t...
• Pamela Baker "Excellent treatment. I saw a newspaper article which motivated me to book, the biggest benefit has been to read without glasses and distance vision. Would definitely recommend Optegra."...
• Roy Hadlington "Excellent treatment. Poor vision motivated me. I now have excellent vision and no glasses! I would definitely recommend Optegra."...
• Lynda Ruth Johnson "Patient experience: I felt from my first appointment at Optegra that I was being looked after by a very professional and highly skilled workforce. Any concerns I had were answered and dealt with in such a way that reconfirmed to me that I was in very saf...
• Mr Peter Furness "From start to finish the experience has been first class. The level if attention/care has been outstanding. My eyesight is now better than 20/20 which it has not been for nearly 40 years. I am both delighted and amazed. I have already recommended Optegra...
• Pamela Thompson "All the staff exceptionally good, pleasant and put me at ease. No feeling of being rushed. Having had laser correction 16 years ago and perfect distance vision since then having to wear reading glasses more and more in my late 50's became a real annoyanc...
• Ann Startin "I was looked after very well from start to finish staff all made me feel very safe and welcome. I now have more freedom from glasses and lenses, it is wonderful to not have to reach for my glasses on waking in a morning, I can thread a needle and sew whi...
• Christine Bilham "Having undergone previous sight correction (RPK) some 20 years ago that was not successful, I did a lot of research before deciding to contact Optegra, I need not have worried as from the start I was treated very professionally by both Mr Kheterpal and h...
• Sylvia Waite "The experience was very relaxed and safe. I was motivated by reading about two years ago when the procedure was in the news paper. Being able to do my yoga and my hair and make up without glasses. I would recommend Optegra to my friend and family without...
• Nigel Stephenson "Excellent experience. My loss of 3D vision, cataracts and needing reading glasses was my main motivation. The surgery has meant my 3D vision has returned, light and colour has enhanced and I now have perfect reading vision. I would recommend Optegra."...
• Christine Barnfield "The staff at Optegra are fantastic, they have a lovely manner and are real professionals, nothing is too much trouble. The whole experience was very positive, at no time did I experience any discomfort, let alone pain. I have now given all my glasses awa...
• Nahid Revell "Very good experience, very professional staff. All friendly with a smile. I wanted to read without the help of my glasses which is why I enquired. I would recommend Optegra to all my friends and family."...
• Mrs Bernadette Stringer "Excellent service courteous and helpful, accessible and available. I have much better sight now! I would recommend Optegra."...
• Linda Livesey "All the staff were very friendly and made me feel at ease and the procedure was quick and painless. My cataracts were getting so bad that even my contact lenses weren't improving my vision. Driving is more comfortable and I can see clearly if I wake up d...
• Madeline Daffern "Patient experience: first class, kind, caring, everything fully explained. Motivation: continuous discomfort and poor vision plus 2 friend's good reports of their surgery. Benefits - Brilliant clear eyesight of a euphoric feeling of rejuvenation. M...
• Jacqueline Margaret Rees "Very positive experience. To have good eyes for the first time and the ability to not rely on glasses and lenses was my main motivation. I would recommended Optegra to family and friends."...
• Mrs Barbara Smith "On arrival the staff made me feel at ease. Mr Quah explained in detail the surgery he would perform and the results expected. My eye sight is now brilliant and has made such a change to my life. I would recommend this to anyone."...
• Shirley Ann Dale "The staff at the Optegra Yorkshire Eye Hospital were helpful and friendly. When I read that the Clarivu procedure was for the over 50's and would give me distance and near vision, I immediately felt it was for me. At 65 years having better vision now tha...
• Mark Dempsey "Very impressed with the consultative approach rather than a selling opportunity. Bruno made me feel reassured before surgery and more importantly the healing period he was there for me at the end of a telephone. My vision was -19 in my right eye and -15 ...
• Patricia Jill Jost "Excellent care - and expertise of surgeon. Poor vision and inconvenience of glasses was my main motivator to get the surgery. I now no longer need glasses. I would absolutely recommend Optegra."...
• Ms H L Dean-Knight "It was a very positive experience, I would recommend it to anyone. It was dealt with all the way through the procedures in a very positive and professional way. I read about Optegra in the Mail newspaper. My biggest improvement has been no longer having ...
• Terry Billsbrough "The staff at Optegra Manchester were very welcoming and helpful and the medical staff were very attentive to detail. All in all it was a great experience and I would recommend Optegra to anyone who is contemplating Clarivu."...
• Peter Drew "I originally heard of Optegra through a client who was happy with experience. I then arranged an appointment with Mr Backhouse who suggested Clarivu. From the outset the experience from having my eyes tested and measured was quite pleasant. The staff wer...
• Jacquelyn Haigh "The hospital was easy to get to, environment and staff pleasant. I was motivated to have the free consultation by curiosity and a desire for better eyesight without glasses. Biggest benefit - able to go out in all weathers and not steam up on return, exc...
• Elaine Young "Even though I was extremely nervous, the staff were really friendly and I soon overcame this. A nurse got a blanket for me as I went very cold! It was reassuring to learn that some of the staff had previously undergone the surgery. The only painful part ...
• Mr Charles J S Brown "I decided to book into Clarivu after seeing your advert in Saga magazine, the journey since then could not have been better! The courteous attention from all your staff was a pleasure to behold. The treatment was less painful than I expected and the afte...
• Mrs Joan Brown "I saw your advert in a magazine, decided to phone and make an appointment, was impressed with the appointment, went ahead with the procedure and how very pleased I am with Optegra, I have the results I wanted, everyone was very kind and respectful especi...
• Lesley Ann Cooper "The patient experience was excellent. My main motivation to have the procedure was my poor eyesight and I hated glasses. The biggest benefit has been the freedom from glasses and the delight of being able to see very well again. I'm telling everybody I k...
• Jacqueline Wardman Fozard "I recently visited my optician for a routine eye test and was advised by him to see an ophthalmic surgeon asap. In November I saw Mr Backhouse and subsequently underwent Clarivu in both eyes following his advice. I found Mr Backhouse very professional, p...
• Carole Walker "The Optegra experience was absolutely excellent, environment enhance the care. Having seen the advert I realised that I could perhaps ditch my glasses which I had worn for nearly 60 years, so I called up. The special lens has corrected my long sight and ...
• Carole Male "I would recommend Optegra and Bruno to friends and family. I can now see to read and drive etc. and it has made a tremendous difference to my life. My husband now plans to have this done. I cannot recommend Bruno and Optegra enough!"...
• Rosemary Mabbitt "I can not praise the staff of Optegra enough, the whole experience has been made so much easier because they are all kind, courteous, and ultimately professional. I was motivated to have surgery because I was so short-sighted and knew that laser surgery ...
• Mrs K Elizabeth Towersey "I am absolutely delighted with the results of my treatment. It has given me a new lease of life, both in everyday life and my sporting life - tennis, golf, walking, skiing. The 'Optegra experience' is second to none."...
• Jean Ann Caldicott "Excellent experience. All staff put you at ease and give you confidence, everything was explained clearly and fully. I cannot speak too highly of the surgeon and everyone here. My main motivation for the surgery was that my contact lenses were not perfec...
• Michael George Berry "Experience excellent, my motivation was to have my cataracts removed but my biggest benefit is not needing to wear spectacles for distance. I would recommend Optegra."...
• Sue Wilding "I can't fault the experience it was excellent. I wanted to improve my vision for close up work. The fact that I'm not having to take my glasses on and off all the time at work and being able to read menus etc. while out and about is definitely my biggest...
• Pauline Cartwright "I have worn glasses continually for 25 years. I did try contact lenses but struggled to fit them. So had no choice other than wearing varifocals all day, as I needed glasses for both distance and reading. Having a holiday home abroad and spending seve...
• Paul Needham "I would have had this operation years ago had I known of the technology - not to remove cataract but to improve eyesight. I would recommend Optegra without question."...
• Mr Paul Jones "Excellent pre-op, op and post op guidance, information and general care."...
• Mrs Eveline Fraser "Although very nervous initially I was reassured by the sympathetic and professional treatment by all staff involved. After many years of spectacles and contact lens use my near and distant vision is now excellent."...
• Margaret Whalley "The whole procedure from start to finish was very professional and everything was explained every step of the way. The operation was quick and painless."...
• Joan Marland "Treatment excellent as are all the staff. I would recommend Optegra to everyone. My vision is so clear and bright."...
• Janice Dale "I’m very pleased with the results of the surgery and the level of care and aftercare was exceptionally good."...
• Janet Botley "I feel that I have been re-born I can see again with perfect vision – colours are colours again – Wonderful!"...
• Dorothea Heath "After scrabbling for glasses on waking every day since I was 4 years old – I finally have freedom! First class care and facilities and highly recommended."...
• Lynne Hardman "Having spent my life as a dress designer and crafts woman my precious gifts are my eyes and hands. For the last 10 years I had to wear glasses for delicate work. I could not watch television or pursue my other hobbies with them on consequently I was fore...
• Janet Botley "I feel that I have been re-born I can see again with perfect vision – colours are colours again – Wonderful!"...
• Diane Turk "I have been thrilled with the results. The staff were fantastic. I would have no hesitation in recommending the treatment at Optegra to anyone."...
• Paul Denham "I can see!! I can see!! – Excellent."...
• Angela Morton "My lens implant surgery has been 100% successful and I can now miraculously see without the aid of contact lenses or glasses. I would recommend the operation to anyone."...
• Sharon Davis "The Optegra experience was very professional and I was informed every step of the way what was happening. My consultant was very reassuring throughout the operation and was a great success."...
• Dr J.M. Fromson "Impressed with the professional approach – there was no hard sell and treatment which would have been unsuccessful in treating my condition. Admired their honesty."...
• Linda Jenkins "This surgery has rejuvenated me. I have my sight back and can live a normal life again!"...
• Tracey Henning "I have been absolutely thrilled with the procedure and outcome. Optegra have been wonderfully professional throughout."...
• Jennifer Thompson "I am absolutely delighted! My distance vision is better than I have ever known, with the added bonus of being able to read even small print.  A few weeks on, I am still on a high like a 5 year old at Christmas. Thank you soooo much!"...
• Mary Vines "Having been short-sighted my entire life, to be given perfect vision so no glasses need to be worn is a total amazing thing. Just wish it could have happened 60+ years ago. A new world has been opened."...
• Jane Batch "Absolutely delighted with the result of my operation. For the first time for 25 years I can read books, newspapers, road signs and labels on food items without reading glasses, and my distance vision is fantastic."...
• Hazel Matthews "The whole experience has been life changing and the staff at Optegra, were professional, helpful and reassuring. I would recommend their care to everyone."...
• Nina Donovan "I cannot applaud Optegra enough. Nothing was too much trouble. Initially I was apprehensive but within a few minutes of arrival I was totally at ease. I will recommend Optegra widely – 10 out of 10."...
• David Ballard "I’m delighted with the result. Having worn specs since the age of five, being free of glasses at the age of 61 is truly amazing."...
• David Sewell "A truly transformational experience, which I only regret not doing sooner. I was immediately able to see clearly both short and long distance without spectacles for the first time in many years."...
• Mrs Lydia Shillitoe "When I visited my optician for the regular glaucoma test she did my eye test and said she had not seen my lenses before. She was very impressed and said “You wouldn’t get those on the NHS”. I cannot recommend the treatment and staff highly enough! I woul...
• Gaynor King "I am absolutely delighted with the results of my procedure. Everyone at Optegra was so informative, reassuring and made everything as stress-free as possible. I am now recommending Optegra to everyone I know."...
• Mandy Taylor "I found only Optegra gave me the choice of lens or laser. I am absolutely delighted with the results."...
• Diane Pickering "Optegra’s calm and caring approach gave me great confidence. I am absolutely delighted with my new found freedom after 30 years of wearing glasses. Friends say I look younger!"...
• Margaret A Wilson "Felt very well looked after from start to finish. I was very nervous beforehand but the nurse held my hand the whole time which was greatly reassuring and James Ball (Surgeon) talked to me throughout, letting me know what to expect so that helped enormou...
• Marlene Moorcroft "I read about Clarivu surgery in a Good Housekeeping magazine and decided to ring for an appointment to find out if it was suitable for me. On finding out it was OK for me I was amazed at how quickly I could have the procedure. No waiting for weeks. It is...
• Richard Masterton "Very pleased with the overall results, do not need any glasses. Mr Rehman and his staff very professional in their approach."...
• Christian Von Bonin "This was a life changing experience! The world has become so much brighter! Despite having had fairly new glasses, my eye sight got worse and worse, needing a magnifying glass for smaller print – never mind the small print. After some 100 yards every gol...
• Carol Foster "First class service, very caring and informative, both before and after and during surgery, I appreciated that. Well staffed, very helpful, modern facilities in keeping with approach and attitude."...
• Sheila Lally "After wearing glasses for more than fifty years the results of the procedures have been unbelievable. The surgeon and all the team at Optegra have been wonderful. My only regret is that I didn’t have it done sooner."...
• Ian Summers "I have enjoyed a very professional approach from all members of staff and will be recommending Optegra to others. A daunting experience becomes enjoyable and the results beyond expectation."...
• Bill Hopkins "The operation was a complete success and I now have 20-20 vision and do not need any glasses. The staff and Mr Morris were wonderful and I cannot recommend them and Optegra highly enough."...
• Mrs Gillian Fawkes "Two weeks after surgery and I’m absolutely delighted. The team at Optegra are wonderful, always helpful and professional. Everything was made to be as easy as possible. Mr Morris explained the procedure so clearly and gave me such confidence throughout."...
• Mr Alistair Andrews "I really needed and wanted to have cataracts removed from both my eyes and felt somewhat squeamish about the operations particularly as it was suggested that the norm was to have the procedure done within only a local anaesthetic using eye drops. The eye...
• Kerry Fairhurst "I had Clarivu and it has completely changed my life. I worn contact lenses for 35 years and had reached a point where I could no longer wear them. I worse spectacles for a while but I wasn’t happy and wanted to find an alternative. I had a consultatio...
• Martin Vincent Rose "Absolutely delighted with the results. After wearing glasses/contact lenses for close to 50 years it is unbelievable that I am now able to see ‘normally’. Many thanks to the Optegra team for providing such professionalism and caring treatment and support...
• Malcolm Batters "A whole new world, thoroughly recommend getting it done!"...
• Mrs Vivien Burrows "The overall experience was excellent. The welcome and care at the hospital was outstanding. The surgeon was friendly, approachable and enthusiastic about his work. The nursing staff were caring and informative especially on being taken to theatre and hav...
• Alan Crossland "Brilliant! If results were half as good I would still be well pleased – Thanks"...
• Helen Griffith "I have felt very safe. Everything was very efficient and I am delighted with my clear eyesight. Thank you to all concerned."...
• Hugh Marshall "I am delighted with the results – the convenience of having good vision whether in close up or distance is just fantastic. Mighty impressed with the Optegra service from start to finish."...
• Sue Greene "Optegra were both friendly and professional. I was put at ease throughout the whole experience and I am 100% happy with the outcome. I have my teenage eyes back and its wonderful."...
• Alan Gosling "Simple, trouble free procedure should have had the treatment ten years earlier!"...
• Mrs Veronica Bradshaw "The surroundings at Optegra are wonderful, calm and relaxing, however the important criteria is the rust and confidence you must have in your consultant and staff and this is exactly how I felt when I had my first appointment. All staff, both admin and n...
• Mrs Beverley Buckley "The whole experience was incredible – total professional expertise. This procedure is life changing! I would recommend without a doubt."...
• Liz Kernohan "Everyone was very friendly and knowledgeable, answering all my questions and worries. My consultant was fantastic and made me feel safe. I’m loving being able to see without contact lenses/glasses. I can see depth in objects that I wasn’t aware of before...
• G.P. Thomas "Giving consent to any surgeon, even one so highly qualified, experienced and recommended, to cut into one’s eyeball is rather daunting; but the courtesy, care and competence of all the personnel at Optegra and their expert handling of state-of-the-art eq...
• Derek Roe "After a lifetime of wearing glasses with thick lenses it is a very pleasant experience to be able to manage full time without such glasses."...
• Mr Ivor Davies "I am very satisfied with all aspects of my treatment by Optegra, their staff and my consultant Mr Quah. My eyesight is now perfect!"...