OPTIMAX RUINED MY LIFE
- Victim
www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/wo...ges-claim.1420705376
"Woman in eye laser damages claim
Thursday 8 January 2015
A businesswoman who says her eyes were damaged by laser treatment and the boss of a firm specialising in eye surgery are embroiled in litigation.
Sasha Rodoy, who campaigns for better regulation of eye surgery, and Optimax founder Russell Ambrose have sued each other and are fighting in Central London County Court.
Ms Rodoy, 61, of Muswell Hill, north London, says Mr Ambrose breached an agreement to pay for corrective treatment after her eyes were damaged as a result of Optimax laser surgery four years ago.
She is claiming damages of nearly £3,500.
Mr Ambrose wants an order preventing Ms Rodoy from behaving in a way "which amounts to harassment" and damages of up to £100,000 for loss of business.
Both dispute each other's claims.
Detail of the dispute was outlined at a preliminary court hearing and a trial is expected to take place later this year."
"Woman in eye laser damages claim
Thursday 8 January 2015
A businesswoman who says her eyes were damaged by laser treatment and the boss of a firm specialising in eye surgery are embroiled in litigation.
Sasha Rodoy, who campaigns for better regulation of eye surgery, and Optimax founder Russell Ambrose have sued each other and are fighting in Central London County Court.
Ms Rodoy, 61, of Muswell Hill, north London, says Mr Ambrose breached an agreement to pay for corrective treatment after her eyes were damaged as a result of Optimax laser surgery four years ago.
She is claiming damages of nearly £3,500.
Mr Ambrose wants an order preventing Ms Rodoy from behaving in a way "which amounts to harassment" and damages of up to £100,000 for loss of business.
Both dispute each other's claims.
Detail of the dispute was outlined at a preliminary court hearing and a trial is expected to take place later this year."
Last Edit:16 Jan 2015 16:02
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Good Luck for today Sasha
If Russell Ambrose thinks it's a bad day, he should try living with a bad day everyday
If Russell Ambrose thinks it's a bad day, he should try living with a bad day everyday

Last Edit:07 Jan 2015 12:43
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Last Edit:06 Jan 2015 21:37
by CathyRCN
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I just want to remind people that Optimax victims are still here and suffering, even if their website has vanished thanks to Ashley Bures!
For those of you who don't know, I have been in constant pain for 8 years now, and my eyesight is ruined and getting worse. I have decompensating exophoria, massive loss of contrast sensitivity, dry eye, blepharitis, I cannot wear prisms to cure my double vision, I have terrible pain around my left eye and forehead, I'm horribly longsightedness etc. etc......did I mention post traumatic stress disorder? Got that too, which is not surprising really.
Optimax lied to me, about me, bullied me and insulted both my husband and myself, until my injuries and their treatment of me had me wanting to end my life!
Then they offered me £50 for every person I could persuade to have the treatment!
They did not offer to pay for my many eye related expenses, nor did they reimburse the cost of my surgery.
What I did receive from Russell Ambrose, very wealthy owner of Optimax - a tatty second hand book on self help!
I think that I will soon post my Optimax records for others to read, because they pretty well sum up the "ethics" these people work by.
For those of you who don't know, I have been in constant pain for 8 years now, and my eyesight is ruined and getting worse. I have decompensating exophoria, massive loss of contrast sensitivity, dry eye, blepharitis, I cannot wear prisms to cure my double vision, I have terrible pain around my left eye and forehead, I'm horribly longsightedness etc. etc......did I mention post traumatic stress disorder? Got that too, which is not surprising really.
Optimax lied to me, about me, bullied me and insulted both my husband and myself, until my injuries and their treatment of me had me wanting to end my life!
Then they offered me £50 for every person I could persuade to have the treatment!
They did not offer to pay for my many eye related expenses, nor did they reimburse the cost of my surgery.
What I did receive from Russell Ambrose, very wealthy owner of Optimax - a tatty second hand book on self help!
I think that I will soon post my Optimax records for others to read, because they pretty well sum up the "ethics" these people work by.
Last Edit:06 Jan 2015 13:29
by Caro
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Replied by Anonymous on topic MS SASHA RODOY v MR RUSSEL KEITH AMBROSE
Posted 04 Jan 2015 23:51 #205
7th January - 2.45pm Thomas More building in Royal Courts of Justice. Don't know the court number but it will be listed on board.
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I think you will find that recently Mr Abs has removed the OPTIMAX RUINED MY LIFE website, facebook, twitter and review site. As a patient whose life has been ruined, I have contacted Ashley to confirm why but had zero response!!
This as far as I am concerned is Optimax's attempt to remove as much of the truth as possible before the media bomb hits them where it hurts £$£$£$ - also Mr Abs surely has been paid off????
Mr Abs will be called as a witness at Sasha Rodoy's court case in the very near future, as will I - awkward moment ahead for him!!
See Sasha's story here -
You can also see mine here -
The legal wheels are well in motion!!!
This as far as I am concerned is Optimax's attempt to remove as much of the truth as possible before the media bomb hits them where it hurts £$£$£$ - also Mr Abs surely has been paid off????
Mr Abs will be called as a witness at Sasha Rodoy's court case in the very near future, as will I - awkward moment ahead for him!!
See Sasha's story here -
You can also see mine here -
The legal wheels are well in motion!!!
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- Statler
Are you confusing the Optimax Ruined My Life website mentioned in the Guardian with the recently mysteriously vanished Optimax Ruined My Life website owned by Mr Abs?
I am interested to see what happens when Ambrose faces Ms Rodoy in court next week. Front row in the gallery for me!
I am interested to see what happens when Ambrose faces Ms Rodoy in court next week. Front row in the gallery for me!
Last Edit:03 Jan 2015 18:53
by Statler
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- David
Check out this article regarding Optimax Ruined My Life
www.theguardian.com/society/2014/apr/05/...uined-my-life-ruling
Last Edit:03 Jan 2015 18:25
by David
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Oh my goodness I see that Optimax are offering the NEW Symfony lens!!!
After having had my eye sight ruined by Ultralase/Optimax two years ago I would not trust these lot to do anything!!
They claim that the Surgeon is experienced and has inserted more of these lenses than anyone else in Europe. Where is the proof of this and how do we know that they work??
I will be consulting my surgeon at Moorfields about this and asking how good they really are, I am sure
that I know his answer already!!
PLEASE people stay away from having anything done to your eyes unless it is a medical emergency. Do not trust these High Street Cowboys!!
After having had my eye sight ruined by Ultralase/Optimax two years ago I would not trust these lot to do anything!!
They claim that the Surgeon is experienced and has inserted more of these lenses than anyone else in Europe. Where is the proof of this and how do we know that they work??
I will be consulting my surgeon at Moorfields about this and asking how good they really are, I am sure
that I know his answer already!!
PLEASE people stay away from having anything done to your eyes unless it is a medical emergency. Do not trust these High Street Cowboys!!
Last Edit:03 Jan 2015 13:39
by CathyRCN
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I have just watched the new 2015 Optimax advert for laser eye surgery, and wait for it - NEVER HAVE TO WEAR CONTACTS OR GLASSES AGAIN FOR LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I must have had a different type of laser eye surgery from Optimax as I had to have reading glasses from day ONE. Someone not telling the truth at OPTIMAX!
I must have had a different type of laser eye surgery from Optimax as I had to have reading glasses from day ONE. Someone not telling the truth at OPTIMAX!
Last Edit:02 Jan 2015 10:35
by Sybil Hunter
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