Thanks a Million

We're proud to have donated £1 million worth of laser eye surgery to NHS and Emergency Service workers.

Optical Express have supported hundreds of humanitarian and philanthropic projects for more than 30 years, donating over £33 million and counting to worthwhile causes in the UK and abroad.

All our "Thanks a Million" patients!

Dean, Bournemouth
Firefighter
Alexandra, Peterborough
Nurse

Having 20/20 vision without glasses or contact lenses has given me huge freedom.

Adam, Camberely
Paramedic
Stuart, Caterham
Paramedic

From start to finish, the professionalism showed by every member of the Optical Express team was nothing short of brilliant.

Robyn, Bathgate
Police Officer

I feel much more confident and I find it amazing being able to see everything clearly first thing in the morning without having to scrabble around for contact lenses or glasses.

Stephanie, Belfast
Nurse
Melissa, Stirling
Police Officer

I still get excited when I wake up in the morning and am able to see!

John, Bembridge
Paramedic
Olivia, London
Paramedic
Daniel, Glasgow
Nurse

All of the people who were involved in my laser eye surgery were brilliant from the first contact to the check-ups after surgery.

Zoe, Carlisle
NHS Administrator

I now have better than 20/20 vision! The aftercare I have received has been second to none.

Phoebe, Deeside
Health Care Support Worker
Zaeem, Wakefield
Police
Emma, Wallasey
Health Care Support Worker

Thank you so much Optical Express for changing my life. I truly do not need to use glasses any more; it has given me an exceptional quality of life

Raheal, Bradford
Police staff
Abigail, Leicester
Nurse
Nicholas, London
Paramedic
Amy, London
Fire Services

There are so many things I appreciate - swimming with my children, not getting wet glasses in the rain, being able to see the clock in the night!! It has honestly change my life.

Naomi, Tonbridge
Secretary

Brilliant service from everyone involved. I can’t recommend them enough.

Simone, Surrey
Paramedic

The procedure itself took less than 15 minutes & I had 20/20 vision by the following morning

Cheryl, Oldham
Police
Shelley, Edinburgh
Paramedic
Kerry, Wednesbury
Nurse
Kirsty, Stockton-on-tees
Nurse
Daniel, Oldham
Paramedic

You provided a caring and professional service. This has improved my lifestyle both at home and at work.

Jennifer, Bournemouth
Nurse
Charlotte, Hertfordshire
Paramedic
Richard, Basildon
Police Officer
Angela, Aylesbury
Paramedic

I now have 20/20 vision and being free from glasses and lenses is amazing.

Louis, Ellon
Police officer
Karl, Northampton
Police
Brian, Gravesend
Paramedic
Edward, London
Nurse
Courtney, London
Paramedic
Joshua, Barnsley
Police
Martyn, Huddersfield
Police

My eyes are no longer dry and sore from the contact lenses. The surgery has completely changed my life and vision

Caroline, London
Nurse
Natasha, Stockton-on-tees
Nurse
Lucy , Leeds
Police Officer

My experience of Optical Express was very positive and the surgery has given me such an improved quality of life.

Steve, Stockport
Police officer

The ‘Thanks A Million’ campaign meant I could walk down the aisle with better than 20/20 vision

Emily, Blackthorn
Nurse
Amy, Bristol
NHS Student
Nikki, Dunfermline
Nurse
Adam, Ashtead
Police
Nicola, London
Ambulance Driver

The impact laser eye surgery has had on my work and home life is really significant. My self-esteem and confidence has rocketed!

Georgia, Lancaster
Nurse
Adam, Blackburn
Police Officer
Mark, Hamilton
Paramedic

Working long shifts meant I wore contacts for hours, now I can roll out of bed in the morning and see clear as day. Hand on heart, this is the most life-changing experience I’ve ever had.

Shanvir, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Doctor
Lydia, London
Paramedic
Rachel, Manchester
Nurse
Darren, Surrey
Police Officer

Now, because of the surgery, I know that my vision is going to be clear. It's a lot safer while I learn to drive or when I go food shopping.

Dan, Plymouth
Discharge Case Manager
Joanna, Nottingham
Police officer
Angela, London
Paramedic
Lisa, Dumfries
Nurse
Laura, Linlithgow
Nurse
Irene, Brierly Hill
Nurse
Jonathan, Lutterworth
Engineer
Nicola, Wakefield
Police officer
Olayinka, Luton
Nurse
Adam, Tamworth
Nurse
Elyse, Worcestershire
NHS Student
Matthew, Manchester
Police officer

I was well looked after before, during and after the surgery and the aftercare has been excellent.

Nigel, Hertfordshire
NHS Developer
Gareth, Chelmsford
Paramedic
Thomas, Derby
Police officer
Anna, Kirk Deighton
Police officer
Ryan, Bromsgrove
Police Officer
Reymund, Harrow
Nurse
Neil, St Albans
Paramedic
Scott , Chelmsford
Paramedic
Shiella, Hanworth
Nurse
David, Malvern
Nurse
Elizabeth , Stalybridge
Police Officer
Anna , Sidcup
Registered Nurse
Scott, Woodbridge
Paramedic
Kieran, Molesley
Paramedic

The results of the surgery have been life changing, my eyesight is better than 20/20! So happy to ditch the glasses, making my family life better, and me better at my job.

Stephen, Dunstable
Paramedic

Life changing! I now have perfect vision and don't have the worry of over wearing my contact lenses and ending up with gritty and sore eyes.

Lisa, Swindon
Police Officer
Joanna , Barnett
Paramedic
Shirley, Surrey
Nurse
James, London
Paramedic
Paul, Huddersfield
Police Inspector
Claire, Paramedic
Chelmsford
Alexandra, Craigavon
Nurse

The results from my laser eye surgery with Optical Express have been life changing. As a District Nurse, my professional confidence has grown and I feel free.

Lauren, Rochdale
Nurse
Rebecca, North Shields
Student
Antony, Ongar
Paramedic
Lee, Lancashire
Police
Mike, Wales
NHS Project Manager
Stephanie, Aberdeen
Nurse

Laser eye surgery has had a profound impact on my life and my career. It has given me more confidence to tackle my challenges.

Stephanie, Coventry
Police Officer
Helen, Brentwood
Paramedic

"Thanks A Million" has changed my life for the better, to everyone on the front line and behind the scenes you have truly changed my life.

Ruth, Lancashire
Health Care Support Worker
Brett, Stafford
NHS Assessor
Neil, Crawley
Paramedic
Jacqueline, Bellshill
Police Officer

I woke up and was amazed by the instant clarity in my vision, my vision after surgery is better than when I wore contact lenses or glasses, its above 20/20 now.

Junaid, Luton
Paramedic
Katarzyna, Belfast
Nurse
Abigail, Stockport
Police
David, Colchester
Paramedic
Joe, Hull
Paramedic
Neil, Deeside
Paramedic
Rebecca, Kingston
Police
Sarah, London
Paramedic
Ben, Kent
Health Care Support Worker
Alistair, Surrey
Paramedic
James, Surrey
Paramedic
Sarah, Preston
Social Worker
Simon, Cradley Heath
Police Officer
Sarah, Brough
Police Officer
Laura, Essex
Paramedic
Zoe, Devon
Health Care Support Worker
Antony, London
Paramedic
Elizabeth, Cheshire
Police Officer
Anna, Kent
Nurse
Matthew, London
Police
Michelle, Enfield
Nurse
Sarah, Southminster
Paramedic
Teresa, Rotherham
Nurse
Nicola, Pontefract
Nurse
Anum, Leicester
Doctor
Mark, Cambridgeshire
Police
Nicola, Northampton
Police
Robert, Cheshire
Police
Chloe, Plymouth
NHS Support
Craig, Cheshire
Police
Paul, Swindon
Healthcare Support Worker
Angela, Barnsley
Medical Secretary
Jacqueline, London
Nurse
Dawn, Wrexham
Healthcare Support Worker
Ben , Manchester
Nurse
Emma, Surrey
Paramedic
Amanda, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Nurse
Liam, Nottinghamshire
Police
Swyn , Llangefni
Doctor
Richard, Leeds
Police
Laura, Kilmarnock
Nurse
Catharina, Fife
Nurse
Nicholas, Crawley
Paramedic

My eyesight has given me a much better-quality of life and I am able to work much more efficiently on the ward.

Janet , Middlesbrough
Nurse
David , London
Police Officer
Angela, Barnsley
Medical Secretary
James , Kingston
Ambulance driver
Robert , Hyde
Police Officer
Kerry, Heywood
Nurse
Daniel, London
Police Officer
Nicola, Coleraine
Emergency dispatcher
Dipika, Sutton
Midwife
Lindsey, Ossett
NHS Researcher
Hannah, Norwich
Paramedic
Gavin, Weybridge
Paramedic
Daniel, London
Paramedic
Cleo, Wigan
Social Worker
Charlotte, Northwich
Midwife
Mat, Bolton
Firefighter
Richard, Bradford
Nurse
Dean, Pontefract
Police Officer
Rachael, Wigan
Health Care support worker
Colin, Heptonstall
Police

Laser eye surgery has been life changing! No longer do I suffer with dry scratchy eyes after a day of wearing contact lenses. I can see clearly all day long, from the moment I wake up.

Richard, Bristol
Police Officer
Dawn, Port Glasgow
Nurse
Hannah, Brentwood
Paramedic
Melanie, Rugeley
Police Officer
Jessica, Matlock
Police Officer
Catherine , Wakefield
Educationalist
Paula , Surrey
Administrator
Shaunna, Bradford
Nurse
Lesley, Coatbridge
Clerical Staff
Hanna, Wakefield
Registered Nurse
Rose , Batley
Registered Nurse
Shaun, Manchester
Paramedic
Rebecca, Wrexham
Police Officer
Alesi, London
Receptionist
Kathryn , Stirling
Registered Nurse
Linda , Holyhead
Nurse
Samantha , London
Radiographer
Anza, London
Doctor
Matthew , Mansfield
Police Officer
Jaqueline, Glasgow
Police
Oliver , Bristol
Doctor
Jamie , Helensburgh
Police
Catherine, Buxton
Nurse
Liam , Worcester
Therapist
Catherine , Birmingham
Police Officer
Caroline , Old Kilpatrick
Nurse
Rachel, Manchester
Nurse
Sarah, Stafford
Radiographer
Steven , Sunderland
Ambulance Driver
Jayne, Stone
Nurse
Stuart , Strathaven
Police
Heather, East Kilbride
Registered Nurse
Georgina, Retford
Psychologist
Leanne , Glenrothes
Police
Melanie , Washington
Analyst
Helen, Northumberland
Police
Limara , Ossettq
Nurse
Joanne , Sheffield
Clerk
Dawn , Lanark
Police Detective
Andrew, Benfleet
Dispatcher
Keith , Sandown
Police Officer
Cory, Tamworth
Health Care
Pamela , Bedford
Cook
Victoria , Hinckley
Police
Georgina, Salford
Nurse
Helen, Frinton-On-Sea
Registered Nurse
Gill, Elgin
Nurse
Jean , Edinburgh
Administrator
Dwight , London
Paramedic
Chris , Airdrie
Registered General Nurse
Masud, West Bromwich
Podiatrist
Alex , Little Hulton
Police
Shane, Worthing
Police
Mair, Barrow-in-Furness
Paramedic
Scott, Hornchurch
Police
Hayley, Irvine
Pharmancy Assistant
John , Bathgate
Nurse
Hollie Annabelle, Watford
Administrator
Gareth , Durham
Police Officer
Shezlin, London
Sonographer
Holly, Sherfield-on-Loddon
Nurse
Meagan , Crewe
Registered Nurse
Michael , Caerphilly
Police Officer
Wesley, Widnes
Police
Viki, East Boldon
Police Officer
Jill , Lower Largo
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