Olympic champion rower Pete Reed underwent LASIK surgery by the world’s best provider of laser eye surgery, The Optical Express. Pete Reed is a two time champion in men’s coxless fours. He also won gold medal in 2008 Beijing Olympics. After winning the gold medal in Beijing he returned to his naval duties being a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy. He was the British navy’s ‘Sportsman of the Year’ in 2005.  In 2009 he was appointed Member of the British Empire. The champion looks forward to competing in the 2012 London Olympic Games and is undergoing training.

The surgery was done by Rodney Blumenfield, an experienced ophthalmologist who has done over 22,000 surgeries. He used Wave front and Intralase technologies for the LASIK surgery. Reed was impressed by the results of the surgery. He was enthralled with his new perfect vision from Optical Express. He said it allowed him not only to see better than 20/20 but also to get rid of contact lens and glasses for training and racing. He was greatly satisfied about the quality of care and customer service offered by Optical Express. He applauded the swift procedure straight from booking to verification of clarity of vision, the short recovery time taken and the aftercare provided by Optical Express.

Being an athlete whose excellence depends on his ability of clear vision, Reed wants to encourage others to take laser eye surgery for better eye vision and that there is no risks and is perfectly safe. He also wished he had under it a bit earlier.

The Optical Express Group was founded in 1991. It is now world’s leading health service provider and specialized in optician services. The Optical Express group includes optical stores, refractive laser eye surgery, spectacles, contact lenses, dental clinics, state-of-the-art medical hospitals and cosmetic treatment centers. It employs trained specialists for detection of eye problem, uniquely solving the problem using advanced eye surgery treatments and catering to specific needs of the patient. It performs most advanced eye surgery treatments such as Advanced CustomVue Wavefront and Intralase as well as LASIK. Optical Express optometrists are members of the General Optical Council. Hence patients can be assured that only best quality lenses are supplied through the group. The Optical Express also allows online shopping with local aftercare and advice through Optical Express network of UK stores.