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I was wondering if anybody had any experience or opinions of [name removed] based in London Harley Street. I know all the high street chains have poor feedback but I couldn't find anything negative for [name removed]. I was considering doing implantable contact lenses to correct my short sightedness at [name removed]. Any opinions would be most appreciated.

Thanks
Raj
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Two 'celebrities' who've had cataract ops interestingly opted for monofocal lenses. Seems like a good choice in light of the multifocal MPlusX lens scandal!

www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/health/mornin...ed-cataracts-8492039
How can Dr Chris Steele say he'll be glasses free when that's not true as he will need to read notes etc?!

In 2013 Matthew Wright had cataract surgey and his surgeon said,"Matthew still needs glasses to read tiny print but this is to be expected post-surgery... What he gains in quality distance vision, he loses in very small print. It is possible to implant a stronger-powered lens for small print but this tends to compromise distance vision, which is what Matthew needed for work'."
www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-23025...t.html#ixzz4FuVkIF7u

Thanks to Optical Express this is now what I have to go through on the 10th March to fix my eye - courtesy of the NHS!

Hi. If you are thinking about having lens replacement think very hard and long!
Yes we know that people have had it done successfully but you may end up like many of us with problems. Had mine done to my regret and the full story will be posted once I have convinced my GP that having private surgery does not exclude me from the NHS system!
Whilst trying to find out what has happened to my eyes I have been told to 'drink more water, take omega 3 tablets’, and the reason I can see 'floaters' is that I have new lenses that have given me good enough vision to allow me to see things that were 'always there'.
Be patient and I will tell you the whole story soon, just need to sort the GP problem out first.
Think very carefully before risking your eyes like I did, because there are too many false promises being made out there believe me!

I have had some problems following lens surgery and was at the point of sending a complaint to Optical Express but did a bit of researching and found your site.

I would be grateful for any advice you could offer?

My surgery was in 2013 and the receptionist at Optical Express advised me that I had multifocal 30 lens fitted. I am now suffering blurred, double vision, black floating spots and my eyesight has deteriorated considerably in the last 6-12 months. In term of distance vision it is worse than it was before I had the surgery particularly in bad in low light. Not good news when I have to drive for work and photography is my passion.

Optical Express have told me I have a cell build up at the back of my eye causing a film to form on both lenses. I was concerned but they advised that this occurs in 20% of cases - so even more worried that this wasn't discussed with me before surgery!

It is now affecting my work and home life, and I am suffering persistent headaches which I believe are due to continual eye strain.

OE have told me I need to be reassessed in 3 months for possible yag laser and it's going to cost me £395 per eye. I'm absolutely astounded as I was promised clear sight - with no extra charge - for life.

Any advice on how to handle this would be really appreciated.
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Hi Sasha
I would like your advice on the best way to proceed with my complaint.
I had replacement lens surgery in April 2013, and until recently - apart from the halos around the lights - I was delighted with the results. However, lately I have been having difficulty reading.
I visited Optical Express for a check up and was advised that I need YAG laser surgery and to go back in February for a further consultation, or before if my distance vision also started to fail. This really worried me as if that happened I would be blind!!
The consultant advised that I would have to pay £395.00 per eye to have YAG procedure performed at Optical Express.
Or I can have it done on the NHS!
I was outraged and upset to learn that they want to charge me for a procedure which was never mentioned in my initial consultations, that I have now researched and discovered is a common side effect of lens replacement surgery, for which I paid over £4,600 originally.
I cannot afford further expense and would appreciate your help.
Anne
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I had surgery on 21st and 28th September 2014 with disastrous results.

I had Mplus X 3.0 put in which resulted in only close vision for a few feet other vision is blurred and not clear.

I cannot carry on life in this state.

If you had lens replacement surgery at OE between January 2014 and now, and have experienced problems with your vision as a result, PLEASE contact me with your phone number asap!
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Quite frankly I doubt anyone on this site is interested in your opinion, particularly as it’s based on lies! You're just trying to undermine this site and Sasha’s hard work.

You have no idea the problems we face every day - or maybe you do! How many of your ‘customers' return to you with poor vision after surgery-Dry eyes, floaters, halos and many more problems?

Oh no sorry - you don't work for OE, you just wanted some advice.

Go away you disgusting little man

If you haven't been following this thread please scroll down and read my post dated 6 Dec 2015 to understand the history of 'Al Far(r)etta'.

admin wrote:

Al Faretta wrote: I am a potential Multifocal lens patient as is my wife who has an early cataract… my wife has to have her eyes sorted by early next year if she wants to continue to drive.

I’d guessed ‘Al’ was an OE optom or surgeon given the content of his posts (some unapproved by me), and the fact that his various IP addresses matched the locations of OE stores across England and Ireland.

I still believe he is an OE surgeon - but happy to be proved wrong if you show me evidence 'Al'... confidentiality guaranteed even for you!

After challenging 'Al' he sent me this message on 14 December:
"What do you want to know about me? I am a self employed Optometrist who works as a Locum. I prefer to remain anonymous obviously. You should be interested only in my opinions, unrelated to anything else."



Perhaps someone else would like to explain to this troll why none of us are - or "should be" - interested in his opinions!

I have more important things to deal with thanks to people like him