As seen in Pt 1, on 31 August 2018, taggingÂ
Optical Express
,Â
fred sirieix
 posted on his Facebook: ‘Off for lens replacement surgery with @OpticalExpress can't wait to see the results’
In the supposedly pre surgery part of his promo video, he says: ‘I want to be like the X-Men!’
Post surgery, allegedly 24 hrs later: ‘I’m very happy with the results, so, so far so good and I'm really looking forward to see what’s coming…’ (Was that a wink or squint at video end?)
It should be noted thatÂ
Optical Express
 customers DO NOT get to see the surgeon the next day, even if needing emergency treatment, instead directed toÂ
NHS
 hospital!
'I was really pleased with the service I have received from the team atÂ
Optical Express
 – my surgeon was excellent, having performed over 80,000 procedures, so I was confident I was in safe hands.’
I have no doubt that Fred was incentivised to publicise OE with more than free surgery, a fact that neither he nor Optical Express have declared anywhere.*
In this ‘I'm A Celebrity’ clip, worrying about cutting his fingers, Fred says: ‘Well, I can’t see anything!’ (Oops, can X-Men see in the dark?)
And when Nella questions the fact that he had surgery, presumably remembering he signed a deal with OE, he doesn’t say much more, other than to tell her he was old (now 51), but I doubt anyone but a child would consider 46 old, which is, by the way, too young for lens exchange surgery.
Science stuff: Fred’s problem round the campfire at night is caused by the complex optics employed by multifocal intraocular lenses. They split the available light which causes loss of contrast perception and difficulty seeing in dim light.
The patient information booklet for the lenses I'm guessing he has (Tecnis multifocal ZKB00 or Tecnis Symfony EDOF) actually warns of this, for example, that patients may have difficulty perceiving hazards on the road when driving at night.
Both lenses also cause dysphotopsia (arcs/streaks/glare/halos/starbursts around light sources).
And if he has the EDOF lenses, his near vision will be sh*t!
With Fred in the jungle and unable to tell me himself, I will be contacting hisÂ
Encanta Talent Management
 agent to confirm or deny if payment was received for this promo.
Â
admin
25 Nov 2023 16:13
 'First Dates Star, Fred Sirieix talks about his lens replacement surgery experience
September 25, 2018
'Optical Express had the pleasure of welcoming First Dates Star and TV personality Fred Sirieix to the London Westfield clinic for lens replacement surgery this August.
'"Since undergoing the procedure. Gradually, my eyes adjusted and my sight has improved day by day. My vision is a lot brighter, I can see colours I have never seen before and everything in so much detail – like the X-Men!"’
www.opticalexpress.co.uk/magazine/articl...t-surgery-experience
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NB: For those unfamilar with his image, Fred's surgeon was Dr Jan Venter, who I note has changed his hair colour from carrot to deep mahogany since I last saw him in person, at his Irish Medical Council Fitness to Practise hearing in Dublin in 2017:
www.opticalexpressruinedmylife.co.uk/ind...opic&catid=5&id=7815
As Fred is currently in the Australian 'jungle', I can't yet ask if he was paid for his OE promo!Â
Barbara
22 Sep 2023 20:58
I could have written that myself 😢
Dale
22 Sep 2023 15:12
Hello, i had my surgery around 14 years ago, and all has been fine until this year when my right eye has started to look steamed up and not very clear so l booked an oppointment at OE medowhall i was told something had started to grow on my lense and that i will have to be referred to the NHS to sort this out???????
n.khan
06 Sep 2023 00:15
Hi I visited OE on Monday luckily not paid anything just quoted 8500 for NLR surgery as I need cataract and astigmatism corrected. Omg so shocked to see this site!. I told them I’d like to think about it,
My question is RLE a bad thing. Should I just get monofocal on nhs. Wanted to do this to get rid of glasses. I have booked a consultation with optegra as well and moorfields OE did deliver a hard pitch, I signed up online and Sunday 9am started getting calls upon calls. Thought let me go and check out, thank God for this site. So do the people on this forum who have been affected advise against this treatment I have prematurely developed cataract at 48 and need it removed thought might explore removing need to wear glasses as I am very short sighted too.
I really I could get done but looks like so many risks maybe I’ll just have done on nhs and have the standard procedure. Is there anyone who’s had a successful outcome???
OE called to ask about what I want to do. I told them straight up I’ve googled a website called OE RUINED MY LIFE. They said they are aware and also said the procedures were done by another company that OE bought and now OE are being blamed. But I told them straight up the website has made me feel scared.
Thanks again.
Can you call me if I email?
Naheed khan
——————————— admin: All private providers have damaged patients, and only give 12 months free aftercare!
If you actually have cataracts, I strongly recommend that you stick with the NHS.
As for OE’s damaged patients being inherited from another company they bought - 🤣
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