Mr Gokulan Ratnarajan 2020-07-08 Person 5 5 0

In 2019 it became clear that my astigmatism which was acute and the development of cataracts had meant that my eyesight was increasingly getting poorer and would prohibit me from driving unless dealt with. Whilst at the Queen Victoria Hospital I met Dr Gok Ratnarajan and he outlined the options open to me both with the NHS and privately. I was extremely nervous about an operation on my eyes but he reassured me that the procedure would be short and that if I opted privately for multi focus lenses the astigmatism would be virtually eradicated and I would probably no longer need glasses. I agreed to proceed down this route provided that an anaesthetist would be on hand to dull my awareness and quell my nerves. The operations were concluded just before lockdown and with the anaesthetist at hand, were worry free. On reflection I did not really need the anaesthetist. At the follow up consultations the operations were shown to be a complete success. I cannot praise too highly Dr Gok Ratnarajan. His clear and gentle description of the procedures, the obvious skill and meticulous information, reassured me and the end result is wonderful. No glasses, clear colours ( important for me as an artist) and sharp imagery. The whole process has been a dream. Strangely I occasionally reach to remove my glasses (that are no longer there) a habit born out of 50 years having to wear them. Thank you Dr Ratnarajan for your skill and experience and professionalism