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Paramedical Clinics
Our physiotherapists are highly trained musculoskeletal specialists with wide ranging experience. Advice and treatment is available for: sports injuries, neurophysiotherapy (stroke rehabilitation) acupuncture, reflexology, sports massage, yoga, pilates and speech therapy.
Web link: PHYSIOTHERAPY
Clinical Psychologist
Our clinical psychologists are experts in the fields of chronic pain and chronic health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease and respiratory difficulties. They work with patients through assessment and intervention to help manage their condition’s effectively thereby reducing distress and improving quality of life.
Dietitian
Our dietitian is able to offer up-to-date evidence based nutritional advice. Changes to diet and lifestyle can help treat and prevent many nutrition related disease problems. Advice and support can be given for a number of diagnoses including diabetes, obesity, raised cholesterol, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), ante/post natal advice, food allergies and intolerances, nutritional deficiencies, poor weight gain (underweight) and childhood obesity.
Additional Clinics in Islington N1 coming soon
Travel Medicine, Audiology, Podiatry & Chiropody, Speech Therapy
Who’s Who
Mr Jonathan Cohen BSc(hons) MCOptom, Optometrist
Jonathan graduated from Aston University in 1996 with an honours degree in Optometry and was awarded a first for his elective work in cortical function. He completed his clinical training at London’s Moorfields Eye Hospital and the Institute of Optometry where he developed interests in specialist contact lenses, dyslexia vision therapy and low vision assessment. He went on to complete higher exams in the fields of paediatric optometry and therapeutics. Jonathan has worked as a visiting lecturer in the children's clinic at City University, taught several post-graduate students in private practice and acted as optometric consultant on television productions. He is accredited with the Ophthalmic Surgery Centre and the Whittington Hospital for shared care cataract management and diabetic retinal screening and is a member of the College of Optometrists, Association of Optometrists and British Contact Lens Association.
Mr Parminder Bhachu FBDO, Dispensing Optician
Parm graduated from City and Islington College with a diploma in optical dispensing. He completed his optical training at a leading London independent practice and qualified in 1998 becoming a fellow of the Association of British Dispensing Opticians. Parm has managed three large independent London practices and has extensive specialist knowledge in the fields of ophthalmic lenses, frames, bespoke eye-wear and glazing. In 2004 Parm was flown to Milan by Dolce & Gabbana to act as a consultant in compiling their 2005 collection and recently the Gucci designers sought his advice in compiling their 2007 collection.
Ms Roza E. Ferenczi MCSP, MBMAS, SRP, Chartered Physiotherapist
Roza graduated in Hungary in 1993 and registered as a physiotherapist in England in 2001. She became a member of the AACP in 2003, the British Medical Acupuncture Society in 2004 and the Society of Orthopaedic Medicine in 2006. Roza uses a wide range of manual techniques (Muscle energy technique, Maitland and McKenzie mobilisation techniques) to treat musculoskeletal dysfunctions. Her specialist interests include spinal conditions, treating RSI and other myofascial pain syndromes with acupuncture (dry needling technique) and myofascial release. Roza has worked closely with several leading specialists in NHS hospitals and consulted in private practice since 2005 at The Wyndham Centre in the City of London. Roza’s focus is to restore a patient’s condition and muscle balance to full function. Her approach is to educate and empower her patients, enabling them to take control of their conditions and prevent further injury.
Dr Ingrid Bergson Psych.D, BSc(hons), Chartered Clinical Psychologist
Ingrid graduated from Leeds University with an honours degree in Psychology and proceeded to work in the fields of adult mental health and clinical health psychology for two years as an assistant psychologist in Northwick Park Hospital. She then undertook a Doctorate in Psychology at Surrey University to qualify as a chartered clinical psychologist. Since completion, she has worked for 3 years at the National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery; working with people with chronic pain conditions and at the Whittington Hospital; treating people with chronic health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease and respiratory difficulties. As a Clinical Health Psychologist, Dr Bergson works with these client groups through assessment and intervention to help reduce distress, increase ability to manage their condition effectively and improve quality of life.
Mrs Pavita Bhachu Ba(hons), BSc(hons), Registered Dietitian
Pavita graduated from North London University in 1999 with an honours degree in Nutrition & Dietetics. Her first position was a general dietetic post at the North Middlesex Hospital.
She moved on to become dietetic lead for diabetes and obesity at Havering PCT. Her post involves training doctors and healthcare professionals, running a weight management group and presenting diabetes education seminars. Pavita has also acted as Dietetic advisor for Flora and consulted privately at several London clinics. As a registered Dietitian, Pavita is able to offer up-to-date evidence based advice on diet and lifestyle to help treat and prevent many nutrition related disease problems.
Testimonials
Blessed Sacrament Church
157 Copenhagen Street
London N1 0SR
Tel: 020 7837 4841
17.02.07
To whom it may concern.
I made my first appointment at the Kings Cross Eye Clinic for a sight test after being a regular patient of the physiotherapist there. I have worn glasses for most of my life and was finding my vision was getting blurred particularly in the left eye.
I was extremely impressed by the examination conducted by Jonathan Cohen using the latest computer based equipment. He was extremely thorough in checking the health of my eyes and took several photographs and scans of the front and back of my eyes. This was particularly helpful in illustrating why my eyes were getting dry and how I needed to clean my eye lids.
He also offered me the oppurtunity to take a copy of the photographs and performed a visual field test.
Jonathan then spent a considerable amount of time ensuring my new presciprtion was as accurate as possible and checked it using several different methods. At the end of the exmination we compared my vision with my old glasses and I was amazed at how much it could be improved.
This was the most thorough and best eye examination I have ever had and the advice given and the resultant glasses were remarkable. The use of the technology was explained and the results explained and shown to me.
I particularly wanted some good quality sunglasses for use on a diving holiday and Parminder Bhachu went to great lengths to explain all of the available options and prices. I decided to have some specially made by Maui Jim and am pleased to say that they are the best sunglasses I have ever owned.
I was so impressed that I decided to also change my every day varifocals and again Parm found me an excellent frame and lens which was far superior to my previous experiences.
My hobby is diving and I had found driving and examining dive sights extremely difficult and advice and glasses from Parminder have enabled me to drive safely and I look forward to the diving side in April.
I thoroughly recommend KCEC to anyone who wants top quality eye care and advice without any sales pressure. My whole experience at the practice was very enjoyable and informative and I look forward to returning next year for another examination.
It was the most thorough examination I have ever had, simple but excellent advice on care of my eyes. The resultant glasses have greatly improved my quality of life, reading, watching Television and seeing what is around me.
Fr. Jim Kennedy
R.C. Dean of Islington.
Parish Priest, Blessed Sacrament.
From: Norman Yap
To: 'Kings Cross Eye Clinic'
Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 1:54 PM
Jonathan,
I have been wearing contact lenses for 30 years and decided to try the Kings Cross Eye Clinic which had recently opened by the station.
During the eye examination, I was very impressed by the sophisticated and modern equipment that was used to diagnose the health and condition of my eyes and was especially pleased to see the digital photograph of the back of my eyes. The optician was very helpful and informative when he advised me on the general health of my eyes based on this information. I was also assured to see the use of digital technology in the storage of my personal data as it meant the ability to call up my files as and when they were required. In the weeks to come when I had to change my lenses, I had to call the Clinic to confirm the prescription for each eye and this information was given to me in seconds.
Because of my astigmatism and myopia, he also took great care to examine the range of products available to ensure the best possible fit and leve of correction. When he recommended a product that had to be tailor made for me, he also took great care to negotiate a deal that would give me maximum value for money. His entire approach was professional and sympathetic to my needs and the service I received from him and his team was quite simply the best I have had. Even after I had received and paid for the products, he continued to advise me on lens care and eye health.
The personal care and attention I received was very different to the chain of opticians that I had tried over the years. The recommendations and advice was objective and professional and I recommend the Clinic without reservation.
Norman.
From: Jenny Boyle
To: Kings Cross Eye Clinic
Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 10:41 AM
Dear Jonathan,
The atmosphere at KCEC is at once friendly and professional, both in the reception area and the consulting room. The premises are stylish, light and spotlessly clean and the optical equipment is very impressive. Within this modern, fashionable setting, KCEC evidently provide a full range of services.
My own treatment, as a 50-year old patient, involved a careful monitoring and analysis of my eye functions and characteristics over several weeks, with particular attention paid to changes in colour maps and technical data over this period.
Besides supplying gas permeable contact lenses and a pair of glasses, Mr Cohen also informed me about a new optical treatment programme, aimed at stabilising the shape of the eye through a series of specialist contact lens prescriptions.
Coming out into the reception area, I would see customers coming in for appointments or looking at designer frames and less expensive models, all displayed equally attractively. It is a clear characteristic of the place that all patients, from private to NHS, are treated with the same courtesy and concern.
Good luck with the award application, and all the best,
Jenny
Mrs J. M. Boyle
From: Norcross, Lesley Ann
To: info@kcec.co.uk
Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2007 6:30 PM
Subject: Feedback on KCEC
Dear Jonathan,
I would like to share with you my impressions and experiences over the past few months whilst receiving treatment at the Kings Cross Eye clinic (KCEC).
Background
In order to put this review into context, I should mention that I am a forty one year old female, who has been wearing glasses since the age of six and contact lenses from the age of seventeen.
At the age of five I was diagnosed with severe long-sightedness with an accompanying squint (strabismus) which progressively worsened and resulted in surgical intervention. I was also diagnosed with an astigmatism on my left eye which is not correctable with glasses or contact lenses. My sight problems were identified at school from an apparent lack of interest in reading and writing as I could not see text clearly. It was also noted on a number of occasions that I was cross-eyed. Following surgery, to correct the squint, I became the proud owner of a pair of NHS glasses. Given the severity of my prescription, the lenses I had looked like the bottoms of milk bottles but I didn't care in those days because they enabled me to see properly.
In the 60's through to the 90's it was rare to find a technician that could cut a wafer thin lens adequately that would reduce magnification of the eyes and was aesthetically pleasing to the wearer. Over the past thirty years I've accepted that there is no other option but to wear very thick glasses. Until recently I've only worn my glasses at home, never in public as the lenses were still fairly thick with magnification.
In the past I would dread every eyesight test as the family optician I used to see prior to 2001 would make me feel as if I had a major disability, which I didn't appreciate. Selecting a suitable pair of glasses was equally humiliating as I would be reminded of the fact that the glasses would look very different with my prescription in them and should therefore not expect too much.
In 2001 I found a new optician in Windsor with a good reputation and I purchased a new pair of contact lenses and glasses from them in 2002. However despite several repeat visits to their practice to inform them that I could not see clearly through the glasses, I was left feeling that it was all my fault and to this day I still have the same pair of glasses which I still cannot see through. The latter pair of glasses cost approximately £450.
Over the past ten years I have changed opticians twice and have only recently this past year found a clinic who I feel very comfortable with, I can trust and who makes me feel like a normal human being.
Recent impressions and experiences receiving treatment at the Kings Cross Eye clinic
At the end of 2006 I decided to consider upgrading my existing pair of glasses with a new trendy pair of frames - the kind of frames that are advertised in magazines, on the TV and in newspapers. I doubted whether I could get anything that would be an improvement on my previous set of glasses however I decided to give it a go.
Given my recent experiences with opticians and the treatment I'd received I decided to search for an eye clinic that would understand my very complicated prescription and would have the technology and experience to perform a proper eyesight test and advise me appropriately. I searched on Google for a local clinic in the London area that would meet my needs and the Kings Cross Eye Clinic, amongst some others came up.
In November, 2006 on my way home from work via Kings Cross Station, I decided to call into the clinic to investigate their services. Surprisingly the clinic was still open at 6pm on a Thursday evening. Parminder Bhachu, the clinics dispensing optician greeted me. I explained that I was looking to upgrade my current pair of glasses and also wanted an thorough eye sight test. I was given the option of having an eye sight test that evening or the following day. Parminder explained the whole process and how long it would take plus he pointed out that the KCEC had the most up-to-date imaging technology. He also explained that the optometrist would explain exactly what was being tested for at each stage.
My eyesight test for new glasses was performed the same evening by the KCEC optometrist, Jonathan Cohen and took about 30-45 mins. I was extremely impressed with the care I received. I've never seen a visual of my eyeball before nor have I ever discussed in detail my prescription and astigmatism. The test was extremely thorough.
Following my test, Jonathan passed over my prescription to Parminder who spent some time helping me to select suitable frames that would accommodate my needs. I showed him my current pair of glasses and asked whether they could get the lenses any thinner. Parminder spent a considerable amount of time with me; in my view certainly above and beyond the service I had ever received before. He searched to find a suitable laboratory that would cut the lenses as thinly as possible and selected the most appropriate material for the lenses that would make the glasses much lighter to wear. We discussed numerous options before placing the order and he spent a great deal of time explaining the advantages and disadvantages of the different materials that could be used. He also thoroughly explained how certain materials were more appropriate for certain prescriptions and was extremely helpful in assisting me to achieve my goal of having the thinnest, most aesthetically pleasing lenses possible.
Parminder ordered an additional piece of equipment to measure the thickness of my current lenses precisely so that they could have an accurate baseline to work from. We then tried out a number of different frames and I was advised which frame would better emphasise the thinness of the lenses. It was a very pleasant experience and I was left feeling very special.
I picked up my new glasses within two weeks of having the test and was extremely pleased. They look fantastic, the lenses are the thinnest I have ever had and, most importantly, the prescription is perfect. I'm so happy with the glasses I've started to wear them in public and am constantly receiving compliments on how nice they look. They are certainly a huge change from my old pair which I considered to be thick and ugly! I have since returned to the KCEC to order new contact lenses. Again, the experience was equally as pleasant. My new contact lenses fit much better than any other pair of lenses that I've owned before. They were even colour coded to assist me in wearing them in the right eyes!!
I would like to thank everyone at the KCEC for their professionalism, customer service and after care, all of which I believe were exceptional. With KCEC looking after me, I will never again dread a visit to the opticians.
Regards
Lesley-Ann
Lesley-Ann Norcross
Global Head, Business Analysis
Pharma Development, Welwyn
From: Laurens Holve
To: Kings Cross Eye Clinic
Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 12:06 PM
Here Goes and its true!
I made my first appointment with KCEC after having a rather mixed experience having used large high street practices in the past. Having been a contact lens wearer over many years with intermittent results and several eye irritations, I had almost made up my mind to stop wearing lenses. In a final attempt, I searched on the internet for a contact lens specialist and was very impressed by the kcec website. I decided to get a second opinion from Jonathan Cohen who works as an Optometrist in Kings Cross.
For me it was a totally new experience to be examined by the latest equipment, and to have a contact lens specialist who also did the eye examination. He quickly diagnosed the problem, and was totally reassuring in his approach which helped me reassess my decision to stop wearing lenses, as I felt under his care it would be safe to do so. He went beyond expectations in finding the correct lenses for me to see both in the distance and for reading (monovision). I had been converted.
I was so impressed that I decided to replace my out of date glasses and was sent to see his dispenser Parm, a charming gentleman who again went out of the way to help me decide which glasses to wear and how to wear them as they were a new varifocal type.
From my experience I moved my wife and daughter to KCEC, and both have been delighted in their move. The other staff should be mentioned as being very patient and pleasent to deal with. In no way do you feel rushed or pushed to go into certain directions, but are always on standby to help and give opinions.
I would recommend this practice to anyone, for having the latest up to date equipment, having the knowledge and expertise to deal with all eye related problems, the feel of a family run business and at a very reasonable cost in the heart of London.
Regards,
Laurens Holve
Managing Director Nikon Optical UK Ltd
15th February 2007
Martin Thompson FBDO
Managing Director
Nikon Optical UK Ltd
3 Tanners Drive
Blakelands
Milton Keynes
MK14 5BU
Dear Sir / Madam,
I would like to take his opportunity to place my wholehearted support to the applications of the Kings Cross Eye Clinic at the forthcoming Optician sponsored Eyecare awards 2007.
I can confirm that their application is a first class contender for the respective awards
As a new start practice they have invested heavily in the latest practice technology, software, refraction equipment, imaging equipment, designer products and dispensing technology whilst maintaining a broad appeal to all patients in a designated regeneration area of London.
The staff is a credit to their profession being courteous and polite as well as providing knowledgeable and professional advice to their patients. In particular I would wish to single out Mr Parminder Bhachu as a particularly talented and conscientious Dispensing optician and Mr Jonathan Cohen as an excellent Optometrist.
I trust you will consider this testimonial appropriate in supporting this application for the awards.
Yours sincerely
Martin D Thompson FBDO
Managing Director
Nikon Optical UK Ltd.
Jonathan van Blerk
Mykita
United Kingdom and Ireland
07/02/2007
To Whom It May Concern:
The King’s Cross Eye Clinic is a testament to the dedication and professionalism of Mr. Jonathan Cohen and his staff. The practice is fitted with modern displays and the latest media equipment, making a welcoming visual impact on incoming clients. I was very impressed by the friendly, attentive and highly knowledgeable staff who are clearly committed to delivering the best service possible. Having sent several patients to be tested at the Clinic, I can attest to the high standards of optical practice offered, and the superb, highly advanced testing equipment used.
From a supplier point of view, it is a pleasure to work with The KCEC. The practice stocks some the best products in the market place and closely follows changing trends, which is beyond my previous experiences in the UK. I strongly recommend the KCEC for the Opticians Award, for its innovativeness, outstanding client service and its pursuit of excellence in its operations with clients and suppliers.
Sincerely,
Jonathan van Blerk
Mykita
United Kingdom and Ireland
