Perhaps many years in the making and a lifelong dream of David Gartry, his very own eye clinic finally opened it’s doors earlier this year. (more…)
I had a very good experience from start to finish. The follow up care was excellent and always helpful.
I chose Lasek because I play sports and didn’t want to jeopardise the structural integrity of my eyes with a flap procedure.
The recovery was easier than expected and by the two week mark I had very good vision with minimal discomfort.
I found David and his team to be friendly and professional, and I trusted them completely.
Three months later I completely forget I’ve had it done most of the time and would do it again in a heartbeat as Lasek is a truly life changing procedure. I would heartily recommend choosing David over other practitioners and I am extremely happy with the outcome ????
Life changing experience, the best investment I’ve made. Professor Gartry and his team made the whole procedure so easy for me, explaining everything all the way. His voice alone is so calming, I had no nerves during the procedures, minimal discomfort and the results so far are superb.
Having worn vari-focals constantly for the last 5 years I opted for the replacement lens surgery and I couldn’t be happier. I can see clearly for both distance and reading without having to recourse to any type of glasses. The whole process was surprisingly pain free, not even uncomfortable and I am left wondering why I left this surgery 5 years!
Great experience from start to finish. The whole procedure and the reasons for choosing LASEK were fully explained ahead of time and Prof Gartry and the staff were always ready to answer any questions and allay concerns. The aftercare has been great and I’ve experienced no lasting side effects. I can see clearly without glasses for the first time in over 25 years and it is immensely liberating.
I rely on actuate vision for my work as an art dealer and architectural historian. The surgery has transformed this by having sharper vision and seeing colours more intensely as well as not having to wear glasses which were always slipping forwards. I call it a Lazarus moment and it was amazing post surgery suddenly being able to see in a way I had not for many years – I had forgotten. As someone who is squeamish it was quick and painless.
Moorfields Eye Hospital has been at the forefront of eye health and technology since it’s inception in 1805 by John Cunningham Saunders and John Richard Farre. The hospital has always been a research-led establishment – indeed David Gartry was responsible for the first LASIK research protocols at Moorfields in 1992. LASIK is now of course the most popular laser eye surgery procedure world-wide.
Google’s ‘DeepMind’ project is a groundbreaking research facility. Originally founded in 2010 in London by Demis Hassabis, Shane Legg and Mustafa Suleyman, the project was acquired by Google in 2014 and made headlines at the time for being Google’s largest European company purchase. Medical research is one of the key areas where Google’s DeepMind can accelerate research and development with the aim of exacting beneficial change faster than could otherwise be achieved. Their remit centres around artificial intelligence and how that can assist medical research in terms of data interpretation and ultimately more efficient treatment methods.
In July Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundations Trust and Google DeepMind announced their research partnership. The two key areas of initial research will be diabetic retinopathy (damage to the retina from diabetes) and age-related macular degeneration (AMD). These conditions affect over 625,000 people in the UK alone.
Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in people aged between 20-70 years old. Those suffering from diabetes are 25 times more likely to suffer from visual problems or even sight loss. In the UK Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of blindness. AMD occurs when the part of the eye responsible for central vision (the macula) is unable to function properly. By 2020 over 700,000 people will be affected in the UK and at present there is no cure. However with DeepMind and Moorfields’ collaborative research machine learning can possibly help to address treatment at an early stage and therefore save sight in thousands.
DeepMind will collect one million eye scans from anonymous patients via routine care. The scans will be analysed and DeepMind will research how the scans can be processed faster and more efficiently as they are often extremely complex. Ultimately the project and partnership is a unique and forward thinking exercise to deliver earlier treatments to patients therefore saving people’s eyesight who might otherwise fall prey to the conditions outlined. No patient data is used and the entire process is being approved by Moorfields’ Research On Anonymised Data (ROAD) approval pathway.
I am very happy with the result of my laser eye surgery. The scans and tests before hand seemed very thorough and Prof Gartry gave me realistic advice about the gains and losses I would experience from the surgery. The written material provided was also very clear and comprehensive at each stage esp the instructions about the eye drops in the weeks following the surgery. I was given far too many eyedrop packs which seems a bit wasteful but maybe other people use them differently. The other opticians who perform the scans are very pleasant and confidence inspiring. I would certainly recommend Prof Gartry to anyone considering eye surgery.
Amazing results, massive change in prescription from -7 to 0. Has made a significant difference to my everyday life, including participation in sports. Great service from start to finish.