Patricia Oliveira

During my treatment for cataracts, Professor Gartry was at all times friendly, courteous, and professional, giving clear explanations of what cataract surgery would involve. Together with his anaesthetist he created a calm, reassuring atmosphere in theatre, and the surgery itself was pain-free, as was recovery.

Due to experiencing a rare complication – the toric lenses implanted for the correction of astigmatism moved out of the required precise alignment – I had to return to Moorfields to have the lenses rotated back into the correct position in the capsule. I am very happy with the professional way in which this hiccup was resolved by Professor Gartry and his team, and delighted to report that I now have 20:20 vision.

Having required glasses/contact lenses since my teens I am still getting used to being able to see clearly without the cornucopia of eyewear I formerly required! A big thank you to Professor Gartry, and his colleagues at Moorfields and the Wimpole Eye Clinic, for restoring my vision and for making the whole experience less stressful than it might otherwise have been.