Very very happy with results. I am a 48 year old man and can now read without any assistance.

I feel totally transformed by my experience. Even now, a onth later, not an hour goes by when I am not amazed at what I can see and how my life has changed. I went surfing - something I could never have done properly with lenses. Just waking up is fantastic, seeing the world, falling asleep watching telly, small things that make all the difference, let alone now feeling like a primed human being rather than a faulty one! 
The surgery itself I found a little traumatic but this side of it, I can say it is worth the 30 seconds of pain (on each eye). The laser itself is painless and the operation was SO quick (seven minutes each eye) but for me it was the suction, the pressure that hurt. Although I was told that this was because I have quite high cheek bones - so every cloud.... 
I cannot recommend it highly enough because the result is so incredible. i now have better eyesight than anyone i know as it corrected my vision beyond 20/20. 
Price wise I thought it was really fair considering I won't ever need lenses again and to be honest, there is no price on perfect eyesight. 
The only thing that might be a good idea is to have a big jar on the way out where you can put all your old lenses and glasses and they could be given to people in third world countries who really need them. 
But my surgeon was so calm and comforting and professional he allayed all my fears, told me to count to thirty and it would stop hurting, which was correct. 
The pre care and after care was faultless. Thank you so much. 
Beg steal or borrow the money....Go for it!

From first contact to treatment completion, the service provided by Focus Laser Vision has been exceptional. I had considered laser correction for a number of years, but couldn't quite pluck up the courage to go ahead as I was unwilling to entrust the care of my eyes to what I would describe as "conveyor belt clinics" This however changed when i saw an article in the telegraph regarding the revolutionary Z-lasik procedure utilised by Focus, and the more personal service they appeared to offer under the care of Mr Mearza and Allamby (qualified and respected opthalmologists). I subsequently booked an initial consultation and was taken through a very comprehensive range of tests and was informed i was suitable for the Z-lasik procedure. I was then (based upon my prescription) given the cost of surgery and available dates. No pressure was placed on me to sign "there and then" and I left to consider my options. 

After reviewing the pros and cons, and feeling reassured after a couple of days consideration, I recontacted Focus and booked my procedure for the 10th of June. Treatment day eventually came and on the day of the procedure Mr. Mearza (my allocated surgeon) had a further consultation with me to double check my prescription.  He then took me through the procedure itself and left me feeling reassured that I was in confident and competent hands. Another member of the team then saw me prior to the procedure and took me through a very thorough aftercare regime and the medicines i was required to take. Within minutes I was then taken through to a waiting area outside of the main treatment room where I was required to don a fetching pair of blue shoe covers and a blue hair net. 

The actual treatment was somewhat of a blur as it was over so quickly. The laser procedure itself (both the cutting of the flap and the ablation of the cornea to the correct prescription) was totally painless (anesthetic eye drops are applied), however i will admit that i found the device which places pressure on the eye during the flap cutting process to be uncomfortable. However, the discomfort in both eyes lasted for a matter of 30 seconds each eye and was bearable. Immediately after the procedure I was amazed that I could instantly see the time on the clock in the treatment room (although admittedly my vision was cloudy at this point) I was then taken to a recovery room where I rested my eyes for 30 minutes before being seen by Mr Mearza again for a post treatment consultation. I then left the clinic shortly after feeling no ill effects. 

Approximately 2 hours after the operation my eyes became very watery which lasted about 1 hour, they then became irritable for a further hour (feeling of grit in the eye) and then dry for about an hour after that. However. around six hours after the procedure i felt no ill effects whatsoever, and was well enough to go out for a couple of drinks and a meal with my wife. Over a 2 hour period my eyesight then rapidly improved and I was absolutely amazed at the clarity and quality of my vision so shortly after the procedure. In fact i drove my wife to the point of insanity reading everything i could see at distance! 

The morning after the procedure i woke up with no pain or discomfort whatsoever, and my vision much to my amazement was razor sharp. I then re attended Focus for a 24 hour check up with Mr Mearza and I was astounded I could read the bottom line of the eye chart (better than 20/20 vision) I was left reassured that everything had gone as planned and I was already healing well. 

This is basically my experience to date, and I am due back for a further check in a weeks time. 

Overall what can I say? In many ways I wish I'd gone through the procedure years ago, however I'm also glad I've waited to be treated using the Z-lasik process by a very professional team. I cannot praise Mr Mearza and the rest of the staff at Focus highly enough. If you've thought long and hard about treatment then consider Focus if you want a thorough, personal and professional service.

A friend at work convinced me to look into having the operation to correct my short sightedness. He recommended Moorfields but the cost was way in excess of what I paid as was the waiting time for an appointment. 

Having read the article on Focus Laser Vision in the Telegraph I decided to go for a consultation and an hour and a half later was under no doubt that I would definitely benefit from the operation. 

The consultation left me sufficiently confident that my nerves on the day were minimal. Dr. Mearza has an unbelievably reassuring manner and whilst it is rather alien to have someone take control of your eyes, the pain/ discomfort was purely psycological. Within 15 minutes it was all over and an hour later I was in a cab on my way home. 

Within hours my vision was perfect and 10 days on I can see a huge improvement from the side effects (mainly feeling tired and having slightly scratchy eyes). 

There is no doubt that life will be totally different from here on. I went for a run yesterday and found my balance greatly improved and it was lovely being able to see people on the other side of the room at a wedding the other day. Previously I came accross as arrogant / stand-offish purely due to the fact I couldn't see or recognise people until they were under my nose. If only I could have had this operation when I was at school, I might not have been the last person picked for team sports and I might have been able to catch the ball. 

My advice would be - don't deliberate!

I was very nervous and anxious before going in for the surgery. However, the entire team were incredibly professional and supportive throughout the entire process, and I soon felt calm and safe. I would thoroughly recommend any service they provide.

Everything was wonderful, particularly Mr Mearza :-)

FOCUS is definitely a place that I recommend to have laser eye surgery. As a medical student with an interest in ophthalmology I wanted to ensure that I was completely happy with the place chosen, the staff were extremely friendly and provided me with adequate details that made me confident in my decision to carry through with the treatment.

I was happy and felt more secure that there were lots of tests to ensure that the surgeon and the staff was provided with the maximum amount of information regarding my eye to carry out the procedure. The aftercare was amazing, with clear instructions of what to expect afterwards and how to use the drops provided, and prophylactic antibiotics were reassuring also.

The staff at FOCUS were extremely reassuring and friendly. It has had a huge impact on my life, and even to some extend is beneficial to my migraines. It is definitely a place that I am recommending to anybody I know who is considering laser eye surgery. Thanks you all for everything and creating a pleasant experience. :)

It is now six weeks since I had my Blended Vision surgery at the Focus Clinic, Wimpole Street, undertaken by Mr Ali Mearza. At my one week check-up I had better than 20/20 vision. Both reading and distance vision is great. 

I did a lot of research into which Clinic I should go to before I settled on Focus. The first person I had contact with via email was Paula, she answered all my questions (of which there were many!) with complete honesty and objectivity and without any 'hard sell'. 

I finally decided if nothing else, to attend the consultation at which time they undertook a complete medical history and thorough eye examination in order to assess my options - as I was interested in the Blended Vision (one eye for short and one eye for long distance), the ability to show me what the treatment would do for me, using contact lenses to replicate my vision post-surgery was invaluable. 

Having Laser surgery on my eyes terrified me, but I was determined to proceed as I now knew how good my vision could be, without glasses. On the day of the surgery I met with Mr Mearza; he was very patient and reassuring and talking to him before surgery helped me to relax. 

The surgery itself lasted approx 10 mins and apart from slight discomfort of having the eye clamped, it was painless - my biggest problem was having to use eye drops after surgery! 

The improvement to my close-up vision was evident before I had even left the building, with the distance vision taking a little longer to clear. 

I can truly say it was the best decision I have ever made, I have no regrets, and couldn't be happier! I would recommend anyone considering Laser surgery, to go to Focus. A big thank you to all at Focus, their kindness and professionalism was outstanding.