I was recommended to Professor Gartry after suffering from severe Recurrent corneal erosion in both eyes which had progressively worsened over the ten years. In need of a solution for the pain, and the NHS waiting list being too long, I was able to meet with Professor Gartry at his Moorfield Clinic a week after making contact. Going in I was nervous and tired from the ongoing pain but after leaving I was optimistic about the surgery offered to me which was PTK to regrow new and stronger cells in hope to eliminate the erosions but to also fix my eyesight too, eliminating the need for glasses, which I wasn’t expecting and was a exciting bonus!

On my surgery day everything ran smoothly, Professor Gartry and his team explained everything to me in detail and Professor Gartry spoke to me throughout the surgery explaining step by step what was happening and reassuring me I was doing great. The Aftercare was excellent too. PTK recovery for me was painful for the first 3 – 5 days, but I was given all the eyedrops needed with easy instructions on how to use, and when I ran out of numbing drops to ease the pain my father had to make one phone call and one journey to Gartry’s office and was handed more than enough to help with the pain. My first follow up appointment was around a week later and my second 6 months later (which is usually 3 months, but I was away).

In the end I cannot thank Professor Gartry and his team enough. My eyes have healed perfectly from the erosions, and I now have near 20/20 vision and no more glasses! It’s life changing for me, and I couldn’t recommend anyone other than Professor Gartry for his expertise and dedication when it comes to our eyes.

For over two years I had a very severe, recurring pain in my left eye due to an erosion on the surface. I saw several doctors and went to the emergency room twice with very severe pain and swelling. The pain would occur most often at night, but the effect would last thoughout the day, affecting my daily routine at home and at work. The pain would be so severe that I would also get recurring headaches and my vision would be blurred. Many doctors advised that the erosion would heal with lubricating drops but after two years of pain, I decided to undergo PTK laser with Dr. Gartry. The laser was a quick procedure and after about a week of taking care of my eye with the prescribed medication I felt much better. Since my procedure (three months ago) I have not had any pain in my left eye and I have not once had pain at night. From time to time I use lubricating drops but overall, my eye feels completely normal with no discomfort. The treatment has solved my problem and I finally feel that I have gone back to a normal life. I am very very happy with the results.