Famous Eyes at Focus Clinic

RICK WAKEMAN

Rick Wakeman came to Focus Clinic several years ago. He had heard of Mr David Allamby’s pioneering Blended Vision treatment and this has enabled him to enjoy great eyesight without glasses for many years. Rick’s isn’t grumpy anymore!

Rick’s Procedure

Rick was a very relaxed patient, very excited to get his eyes fixed. In common with over 20 million Britons, Rick needed glasses every time he wanted to read, such as the newspaper, an email or text message.

After having Blended Vision surgery at Focus, a technique pioneered in the UK by our founder and medical director Dr. David Allamby, Rick no longer needs glasses for anything; he has 20/20 vision for both distance and near.

“I wish I had it done many many years earlier. It is a painless treatment and the results are absolutely fantastic. I can see better now than when I was a kid.”

Blended Vision

Do you find it hard to read menus in restaurants without putting on your reading glasses? Or how about the hassle of not being able to read your text messages quickly when you’re out and about?

Treatment is now available for those who need glasses for reading. If you have always had good vision and now find yourself over 40 and needing reading glasses for close distances, or if you have been wearing glasses for distance vision, and now find you are losing your close up vision; you may be developing presbyopia. This is an unavoidable condition where the eye’s ability to focus on near objects diminishes as we get a little older.

“I got to the stage where I had to get rid of my glasses”

About Rick Wakeman

Rick Wakeman shot to fame with iconic progressive rock group ‘Yes’. He then pursued a successful solo career with one of his albums turning gold in 1975. His television career began in the 1980s and he has become well known as a contributor to the BBC 2 show, ‘Grumpy Old Men’. Nowadays he continues to be active both musically and on our screens.

DENISE VAN OUTEN

Denise Van Outen is an English actress, singer, dancer and presenter. She is best known for presenting The Big Breakfast, for playing Roxie Hart in the musical Chicago both in the West End and on Broadway and for finishing as runner-up in the tenth series of the BBC One dancing show Strictly Come Dancing.

After having been fed up with wearing contact lenses and glasses for years, Denise Van Outen decided to come to Focus for her treatment.

The procedure was over in minutes and has allowed Denise to carry on with her professional and personal life with the minimum of fuss.

Denise’s LASIK Procedure

Having always relied on contact lenses or glasses during her career, eye treatment was something that Denise had considered but never taken the plunge until discovering Focus. She discussed how she could barely read her tv prompts on occasion and found contact lenses irritating.

Having her eyes corrected at Focus has been liberating for Denise – in 2009 she climbed Mt Kilimanjaro for Comic Relief with Cheryl Cole, Kimberly Walsh, Fearne Cotton, Ben Shephard, Gary Barlow and Ronan Keating and was finally able to say goodbye to glasses and contact lenses forever.

“During live shows all it takes is a dust in my eye or bright

“During live shows all it takes is a dust in my eye or bright studio lights and a glare and I cannot read the auto-cue”

Denise is delighted with the result of her treatment. Just 30 minutes after surgery, she could read the small 20/20 letters on the test chart.

One of the reasons Denise chose Dr. Allamby as her surgeon is that our medical director has a 100% success rate for 20/20 vision for all common short-sighted prescriptions, including Denise’s.

The procedure took just 10 minutes for both eyes and was performed under local anaesthesia using numbing drops. As a patient, Denise was very cool and calm. She said the intervention was painless. She sat down afterwards with a cup of tea and phoned her friends and family telling them how happy she was.

DAVID GANDY

David Gandy is one of the most famous models in the world, and renowned for his blue eyes. In June 2014, David Gandy had his Z-LASIK procedure with our medical director and chief surgeon David Allamby. The treatment is an advanced form of LASIK, using two lasers to complete the vision correction and incorporates wavefront optics to further enhance the outcome.

David’s LASIK Procedure

Understanding the importance of his eyes for his work, he knew that he had to entrust them to the right people. You can imagine that a few female hearts in Wimpole Street were set aflutter when David booked in to visit us at Focus to see whether we could help improve his vision!

Long shoots, worldwide travel and harsh environments – he recently shot a music video with Jennifer Lopez in the Mojave desert during a sandstorm – meant that contact lenses were becoming too difficult to wear and glasses in the modelling industry are simply not an option.

“I’m lucky in that I have these light blue eyes that people sort of fix on. As a model you have to convey something with just one look”

David is delighted with the result of his treatment. Just 30 minutes after surgery, he could read the small 20/20 letters on the test chart. By the following morning he could see 20/10, twice as sharp as 20/20 vision. It is a misconception that 20/20 is the best possible vision. The human eye can see in greater detail if the optics of the eye are good. With superb optics the eye can achieve 20/10, as was the case with David.

One of the reasons David chose Dr.Allamby as his surgeon is that our medical director has a 100% success rate for 20/20 vision for all common short-sighted prescriptions, including David’s. Dr.Allamby had also treated many celebrities, including some who are David Gandy’s personal friends.

The procedure took just 10 minutes for both eyes and was performed under local anaesthesia using numbing drops. As a patient, David was very cool and calm, taking it all in his stride; he sat down afterwards with a cup of coffee, chatted with the team and 30 minutes later – after an eye check with Dr.Allamby confirmed he had 20/20 vision already – went off home.

“I couldn’t recommend surgery or David Allamby and the Focus team enough. They truly are a wonderful attentive team, everything is explained and the service and care was amazing”

About David Gandy

David Gandy is one of the most famous male models of all time. He came from humble beginnings in a working class family from Essex, and then his friend secretly entered him into a televised modelling competition. He won the first prize.

In 2006, he became the face of Dolce & Gabbana, annually starring in their apparel campaigns and fashion shows. He is perhaps best known for the 2007 advert of Dolce & Gabbana’s fragrance “Light Blue” with Marija Vujovic. It gathered 11 million online hits and led to a 50-foot Times Square billboard! David has shot countless magazine covers, writes for Vogue and GQ magazine and still fits in the time to be the celebrity ambassador for Battersea Dogs and Cats Home. He rose to fame in the midst of a fad for skinny, androgynous male models, but transformed the trend with his muscular frame and more masculine ideal of male beauty.

MARY PORTAS

Mary Portas is an English retail consultant and broadcaster, known for her retail and business-related television shows. David Cameron, the British Prime Minister, appointed her lead of review into the future of Britain’s high streets.

Mary’s LASIK Procedure

Blended vision for presbyopia is different from monovision where each eye has a single point of focus, one near and one far. The increased depth of field with LASIK blended vision allows each eye to have a range of focus and a significantly better visual experience for the patient.

Having always relied on contact lenses or glasses during her career, eye treatment was something that Mary had considered but never taken the plunge until discovering Focus. She discussed how she could barely read her TV prompts on occasion and found contact lenses irritating.

Having her eyes corrected at Focus Clinic has been liberating for Mary.

“I was recommended Focus by a friend who has reported excellent results and service. I have certainly not been disappointed. My vision is now perfect.”

Mary is delighted with the result of her treatment. One of the reasons Mary chose Dr. Allamby as her surgeon is that our medical director has a 100% success rate for 20/20 vision for all common short-sighted prescriptions, including Mary’s.

The procedure took just 10 minutes for both eyes and was performed under local anaesthesia using numbing drops. As a patient, Mary was very cool and calm. She said the intervention was painless. She sat down afterwards with a cup of tea and phoned her friends and family telling them how happy she was.

“David Allamby has been great, he explained everything step by step in advance of the treatment and put my mind completely at ease, giving me every confidence in the procedure”

JENNA LOUISE COLEMAN

Jenna Louise Coleman is an English actress. She currently plays Clara Oswald in the British television series Doctor Who. Jenna was born in Blackpool, Lancashire, and began her acting career at an early age. Jenna was frustrated by being short-sighted and came to see David Allamby at Focus Clinic to restore her vision.

Jenna’s LASIK Procedure

Having always relied on contact lenses or glasses during her career, eye treatment was something that Jenna had considered but never taken the plunge until discovering Focus.

“On the day of my surgery, I was completely put at ease by all of the staff here, and David is such a delicate and excellent surgeon. I recovered very quickly”

Jenna is delighted with the result of her treatment. Just 30 minutes after surgery, she could read the small 20/20 letters on the test chart.

One of the reasons Jenna chose Dr. Allamby as her surgeon is that our medical director has a 100% success rate for 20/20 vision for all common short-sighted prescriptions, including Jenna’s.

The procedure took just 10 minutes for both eyes and was performed under local anaesthesia using numbing drops.

As a patient, Jenna was very cool and calm. She said the intervention was painless. She sat down afterwards with a cup of tea and phoned her friends and family telling them how happy she was.

“Focus is just perfect. To be honest, that’s just it!”

About Jenna Louise Coleman

New Doctor Who companion Jenna Louise Coleman is best known for appearing in Emmerdale and Waterloo Road. Born in Blackpool, Jenna has been acting since she began applying for a place at drama school in 2005, when she was spotted by Emmerdale’s producers and given the role of Jasmine Thomas in the soap.

Her performance in the drama earned her best newcomer award nominations in 2006 and saw her tipped for best dramatic performance at the 2009 British Soap Awards. In the same year, she left Emmerdale and took a role in the BBC1 drama Waterloo Road, set in a school.

MATTHEW MACFADYEN

Matthew Macfadyen became famous for his Tom Quinn character in the acclaimed BBC One drama Spooks. He has gone on to become a leading actor in many films and television series, such as the highly popular Ripper Street. In 2013, he had LASIK laser eye surgery at Focus Clinic to correct his short-sight and is delighted with the results.

Matthew’s LASIK Procedure

Matthew has always wanted to have the surgery done, and decided to come to see David Allamby at Focus Clinic in 2013. Understanding the importance of his eyes for his work, Matthew knew that he had to entrust them to the right people.

“It’s easy and painless. The recovery is much much speedier than I had anticipated”

Matthew is delighted with the result of his treatment. Just 30 minutes after surgery, he could read the small 20/20 letters on the test chart.

One of the reasons why Matthew chose Dr. Allamby as his surgeon is that our medical director has a 100% success rate for 20/20 vision for all common short-sighted prescriptions, including Matthew’s. Dr. Allamby had also treated many celebrities.

The procedure took just 10 minutes for both eyes and was performed under local anaesthesia using numbing drops. As a patient, Matthew was very cool and calm, taking it all

in his stride; he sat down afterwards with a cup of coffee, chatted with the team and 30 minutes later – after an eye check with Dr. Allamby – went off home.

“I wish I had it done way before”

About Matthew Macfayden

After his breakthrough as Tom Quinn in Spooks on BBC One, award-winning actor Matthew Macfadyen then went on to star in a lot of films, television series and theatre productions. The BAFTA nominated actor, was most recently seen in Joe Wright’s Pride and Prejudice and as Detective Inspector Edmund Reid in the BBC’s Ripper Street.

For years, Matthew had wondered about laser eye surgery and after doing some research online came across the Focus website and decided to go ahead with treatment in 2013. He is blown away by the results and especially the recovery time and only wishes he had gone ahead with laser eye surgery years ago.

JODIE KIDD

Like many people, Jodie Kidd was short-sighted. As a very keen racing driver, Jodie wanted the best possible vision when driving a high performance car at full throttle! After her successful treatment, performed by Dr. Allamby at Focus Clinic, Jodie could see almost twice as well as 20/20 vision.

Jodie’s LASIK Procedure

Jodie has worn glasses and contact lenses since the age of 12. She underwent laser eye surgery for her short-sightedness because of her very active lifestyle; Jodie loves racing cars and horse-riding.

“Finally I can see clearly”

Jodie is delighted with the result of her treatment. Just 30 minutes after surgery, she could read the small 20/20 letters on the test chart.

One of the reasons Jodie chose Dr. Allamby as her surgeon is that our medical director has a 100% success rate for 20/20 vision for all common short-sighted prescriptions, including Jodie’s.

The procedure took just 10 minutes for both eyes and was performed under local anaesthesia using numbing drops.

As a patient, Jodie was very cool and calm.

She said the intervention was painless. She sat down afterwards with a cup of tea and phoned her friends and family telling them how happy she was.

“Now, cooking at home, it’s just another time when I think it really is amazing being able to see”

About Jodie Kidd

Jodie Kidd was born in 1978, the daughter of the businessman and former showjumper Johnny Kidd. She went to St Michael’s boarding school for girls in Sussex, England. She was introduced to the IMG agency after she was discovered in September 1994 at a Barbados Ball in London by photographer Terry O’Neill. She was just 16 years old at the time and was being booked by magazines within a week.

SUE BARKER

Sue Barker MBE is one of the most celebrated former professional tennis players in the world. Having won some eleven World Tennis Association Tour singles titles achieved her highest ranking at number 3 in the world. Now a household name after cementing her place as a leading sports presenter for the BBC, Sue is integral to the entire Wimbledon experience.

Sue’s Blended Vision Procedure

The year that Sue handed the winning cup to Andy Murray was also the first year that Sue did not need any glasses. Sue had Blended Vision laser eye surgery at Focus Clinic weeks before Wimbledon started. She states that the Blended Vision surgery has ‘absolutely transformed me‘ and is ‘without question the best thing I’ve done’.

In common with over 20 million Britons, Sue needed glasses every time she wanted to read, such as the newspaper, an email or text message. Sue described how she had often struggled to see the question cards on BBC’s Question of Sport.

After having Blended Vision surgery at Focus, a technique pioneered in the UK by our founder and medical director Dr. David Allamby, Sue no longer needs glasses for anything; Sue has 20/20 vision for both distance and near.

“The thought of an eye surgery was quite scary, but I met people at Focus that had it done and that was pretty reassuring”

Blended Vision

Do you find it hard to read menus in restaurants without putting on your reading glasses? Or how about the hassle of not being able to read your text messages quickly when you’re out and about?

Treatment is now available for those who need glasses for reading. If you have always had good vision and now find yourself over 40 and needing reading glasses for close distances, or if you have been wearing glasses for distance vision, and now find you are losing your close up vision, you may be developing presbyopia. This is an unavoidable condition where the eye’s ability to focus on near objects diminishes as we get a little older.

“Every query, every question, every reason for maybe not doing it Dr. Allamby gave me the right answer and put my mind at ease”

JAMES COSMO

James Cosmo is a Scottish born actor well-known for his role in Braveheart, Troy and more recently in the hit TV series Game of Thrones. As an actor, very often, he found himself not being able to wear his spectacles on set for period constraints. It came the time to ‘make his life less complicated’.

James’ Blended Vision Procedure

The whole procedure went remarkably smoothly. Throughout the whole process, as many measurements as possible had been taken by one of our optometrist to ensure that the treatment was suitable for James. Everything was explained every step of the way. He even attended a short presentation about laser eye surgery the week of before he had it done.

The next day after his surgery, James had better than 20/20 vision on one eye and 20/20 vision on the other. He could read fine print. Huge freedom.

‘It is not traumatic at all, just get your eyes fixed’

Blended Vision

Do you find it hard to read menus in restaurants without putting on your reading glasses? Or how about the hassle of not being able to read your text messages quickly when you’re out and about?

Treatment is now available for those who need glasses for reading. If you have always had good vision and now find yourself over 40 and needing reading glasses for close distances, or if you have been wearing glasses for distance vision, and now find you are losing your close up vision; you may be developing presbyopia. This is simply an unavoidable condition where the eye’s ability to focus on near objects diminishes as we get a little older!

“When you choose Focus you know you leave your eyes in professional’s hands”

About James Cosmo

James Copeland also known as James Cosmo is a Scottish actor known for his appearances in films such as Highlander, Braveheart, The Chronicles of Narnia and for his appearances in television series such as Game of Thrones.

LAURA WHITMORE

Laura Whitmore is a TV presenter, model, charity ambassador and one of the most in demand presenters working in TV today. Laura had put up with being short-sighted for many years, until it was interfering with her ability to see when on set. Laura chose chief surgeon David Allamby to correct her vision with his advanced LASIK procedure.

Laura’s LASIK Procedure

Laura noticed that she was having trouble with her vision while working on I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here. She found that her prescription, although small, was causing her difficulty on set as the studio was so huge. She had problems reading the auto-cue and started to squint, not a great look for live TV.

Glasses are not an option for television studios as they reflect light and divert her attention from her natural beauty. She also tried contact lenses but they made her eyes dry. The solution? Refractive surgery.

Laura came to see Dr. David Allamby at Focus Clinic in March 2013, and he found her to be a great candidate for LASIK treatment. After just a few hours she could read a poster on the other side of her bedroom, and by later that day she had incredible vision. She has not looked back or squinted since!

“Nice, clean, relaxed environment”

Laura is delighted with the result of her treatment. Just 30 minutes after surgery, she could read the small 20/20 letters on the test chart. 

One of the reasons why Laura chose Dr. Allamby as his surgeon is that our medical director has a 100% success rate for 20/20 vision for all common short-sighted prescriptions, including Laura’s. Dr. Allamby had also treated many celebrities.

The procedure took just 10 minutes for both eyes and was performed under local anaesthesia using numbing drops. As a patient, Laura was very cool and calm, taking it all in her stride; she sat down afterwards with a cup of coffee, chatted with the team and 30 minutes later (after an eye check with Dr. Allamby) went off home with her Mum who had flown in from Ireland especially for her daughter’ surgery.

“I could read perfectly 10 minutes after!”

About Laura Whitmore

Laura was born in Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland. She studied at Dublin University and started her broadcasting career as a researcher for radio. In 2008 she won a competitions to be the face of MTV Europe. She has since started her own clothing brand, is the spokesperson for the Because I Am A Girl charity campaign and has recently been announced as the face of Ponds Institute.

RICK WAKEMAN

Rick Wakeman came to Focus Clinic several years ago. He had heard of Mr David Allamby’s pioneering Blended Vision treatment and this has enabled him to enjoy great eyesight without glasses for many years. Rick’s isn’t grumpy anymore!

Rick’s Procedure

Rick was a very relaxed patient, very excited to get his eyes fixed. In common with over 20 million Britons, Rick needed glasses every time he wanted to read, such as the newspaper, an email or text message.

After having Blended Vision surgery at Focus, a technique pioneered in the UK by our founder and medical director Dr. David Allamby, Rick no longer needs glasses for anything; he has 20/20 vision for both distance and near.

“I wish I had it done many many years earlier. It is a painless treatment and the results are absolutely fantastic. I can see better now than when I was a kid.”

Blended Vision

Do you find it hard to read menus in restaurants without putting on your reading glasses? Or how about the hassle of not being able to read your text messages quickly when you’re out and about?

Treatment is now available for those who need glasses for reading. If you have always had good vision and now find yourself over 40 and needing reading glasses for close distances, or if you have been wearing glasses for distance vision, and now find you are losing your close up vision; you may be developing presbyopia. This is an unavoidable condition where the eye’s ability to focus on near objects diminishes as we get a little older.

“I got to the stage where I had to get rid of my glasses”

About Rick Wakeman

Rick Wakeman shot to fame with iconic progressive rock group ‘Yes’. He then pursued a successful solo career with one of his albums turning gold in 1975. His television career began in the 1980s and he has become well known as a contributor to the BBC 2 show, ‘Grumpy Old Men’. Nowadays he continues to be active both musically and on our screens.

JASSA AHLUWALIA

Jassa Ahluwalia is an English actor and presenter, most famous for his work on the BBC television series Some Girls, the film The Whale and presenting the Disney Junior TV show Art Attack. Actors James Cosmo and Matthew Macfayden who had worked with Jassa recommended him Focus clinic and Dr. Allamby.

Jassa’s LASIK Procedure

Jassa has always wanted to have the surgery done. He got on with it in 2015 at Focus clinic.
Understanding the importance of his eyes for his work, Jassa knew that he had to entrust them to the right people.

“Literally within 20 minutes you have changed my life! Thank you so much!”

Jassa is delighted with the result of his treatment. Just 20 minutes after surgery, he could read the small 20/20 letters on the test chart.

One of the reasons Jassa chose Mr. Allamby as his surgeon is that our medical director has a 100% success rate for 20/20 vision for all common short-sighted prescriptions, including Jassa’s. Dr. Allamby had also treated many celebrities, including some who worked with Jassa on movie sets such as James Cosmo or Matthew Macfadyen.

The procedure took just 10 minutes for both eyes and was performed under local anaesthesia using numbing drops. As a patient, Jassa was very cool and calm, taking it all in his stride, he sat down afterwards with a cup of coffee, chatted with the team and 20 minutes later.

“It’s like there was a curtain that had been in front of my eyes for so many years and now it has been lifted up”

Jassa Ahluwalia is a British actor. Born in Coventry. He is British-Indian descent which makes him fluent in Punjabi. He pursued his passion for languages at University College London, studying Russian and Spanish. In 2010, he decided to focus on his career.

Jassa landed his first lead at sixteen via open auditions in a British independent musical feature film. Despite the involvement of accomplished creatives the film was never released but the process was an education in filmmaking and got Jassa into facing more the reality of the movie industry.

MATT JOHNSON

Matt Johnson had his laser eye surgery at Focus Clinic at the beginning of July and is delighted with his new vision. Matt is already referring his friends to come to see us. Thank you Matt! He had been considering to take the plunge for a long time and he got recommended Focus clinic by a fellow TV presenter Laura Whitmore, who also entrusted Dr. Allamby with her eyes.

Matt’s LASIK Procedure

Understanding the importance of his eyes for his work, he knew that he had to entrust them to the right people.
Glasses are not an option for television studios as they reflect light. He also tried contact lenses but they made his eyes dry out. The solution? Refractive surgery!

“David Allamby is an incredible surgeon!”

Matt is delighted with the result of his treatment. Just 30 minutes after surgery, he could read the small 20/20 letters on the test chart.

One of the reasons why Matt chose Dr. Allamby as his surgeon is that our medical director has a 100% success rate for 20/20 vision for all common short-sighted prescriptions, including Matthew’s. Dr. Allamby had also treated many celebrities including some who are Matt Johnson’s personal friends, such as Laura Whitmore.

The procedure took just 10 minutes for both eyes and was performed under local anaesthesia using numbing drops. As a patient, Matthew was very cool and calm, taking it all in his stride; he sat down afterwards with a cup of coffee, chatted with the team and 30 minutes later – after an eye check with Dr. Allamby – went off home.

“The service at Focus has been amazing, I have already recommended to multiple friends and family members. Dr. Allamby and his staff have all been fantastic, my overall experience far exceeded my expectations”

About Matt Johnson

Matt Johnson is a Wales born television presenter. He best known for presenting in the interactive ‘Hub’ on ITV’s This Morning between 2010 and 2013 and for co-hosting Channel 5’s OK! TV. He has also presented The National Lottery Draws and has been a reporter for Surprise Surprise. Johnson is also really involved with a charity called Mind, a mental health charity.

ADAM PITTS

Adam Pitts is a British musician and hit band Lawson’s drummer. As an artist, wearing glasses on stage was frustrating and not helped by the lights, smoke and steam. Adam decided to set himself free from the hassle of wearing glasses and contact lenses at Focus Clinic in 2014.

Adam’s LASIK Procedure

Adam has always wanted to have the surgery done. He got on with it in 2014 at Focus Clinic.

Adam was a very relaxed patient. He was pleased by the friendly yet professional environment; not seeing lots of people rushing in and out of the surgery room reassured him that he had chosen a quality vision centre.

Lawson had to perform a major gig 2 weeks after Adam’s surgery at the LG Arena in Birmingham. For the very first time he was able to enjoy the crowd fully (of 50,000 people!) and not just the first couple of rows as he would have done with his ‘old’ eyes.

“I had been thinking about the surgery for a very long time. I’m so glad I did it and that I chose Dr. Allamby and his team”

Adam is delighted with the result of his treatment. Just 30 minutes after surgery, he could read the small 20/20 letters on the test chart.

One of the reasons Adam chose David Allamby as his surgeon is that our medical director has a 100% success rate for 20/20 vision for all common short-sighted 

prescriptions, including Adam’s. Dr. Allamby had also treated many other celebrities.

The procedure took just 10 minutes for both eyes and was performed under local anaesthesia using numbing drops. As a patient, Adam was very cool and calm, taking it all in his stride; he sat down afterwards with a cup of coffee, chatted with the team and 30 minutes later – after an eye check with Dr. Allamby – went off home.

“As a live performer, being able to fully enjoy and take what the audience is giving you, is sending you, makes a huge difference on how I deliver my music”

About Lawson

Lawson are an English pop rock band, consisting of Andy Brown (guitar, lead vocals), Ryan Fletcher (bass guitar, backing vocals), Joel Peat (lead guitar, backing vocals) and Adam Pitts (drums). The band’s debut album, Chapman Square, was released in 2012 and reached number three on the UK Albums Chart. They are named after Liverpool-based surgeon Dr. David Lawson who performed life-saving surgery on Andy Brown.