For more than twenty five years, Daryus Panthakey, the non-medically qualified businessman owner of AccuVision, has been illegally performing laser eye surgery on countless numbers of unsuspecting patients.
According to multiple sources, his conduct is an open secret within the refractive surgery community, yet even those who've witnessed his unlawful actions firsthand remain silent, complicit in prioritising the industry’s reputation and their own financial interests over the safety and rights of patients.
It should be mentioned that Daryus Panthakey was previously investigated in India for fraud and forgery, as reported by The Times of India.
His children, Johann and Kareena Panthakey, are both optometrists at AccuVision. Johann previously worked at Specsavers before leaving to enrol in medical school, but was persuaded by Daryus to join AccuVision instead. Johann then followed in his father’s footsteps to illegally perform laser surgery on patients. It is unknown whether Kareena has also participated in surgical procedures. Numerous patient records for surgeries carried out by Daryus and Johann Panthakey have been signed off by GMC registered ophthalmologist Dr Prashant Jindal - just as similar records for Daryus were signed off in earlier years by Dr Brett Halliday.
Ophthalmologist Simon Levy worked at AccuVision for a period of time, but left after being asked by Daryus Panthakey to fraudulently sign off on surgeries he had not performed. Despite having a clear professional and ethical duty to report this misconduct to the appropriate authorities, Levy chose not to do so. His inaction raises serious questions about accountability and leaves him partially responsible for the harm suffered by patients under AccuVision’s care.
Greg Brady
One such patient, Greg Brady, sustained severe and life altering eye injuries following laser surgery carried out by Johann Panthakey. Although Dr Jindal claims to have performed the surgery, Brady's only encounter with him occurred during the first Fitness to Practise hearing held by the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service in May 2022.
It is understood that Brady is currently pursuing civil litigation against both AccuVision and Dr Jindal.
Several other AccuVision patients have reported that they were operated on by Daryus or Johann Panthakey, and at least three individuals filed complaints with the General Medical Council, all of which were dismissed. Thanks to the devious maneuvering of criminal barrister, Talbir Singh, on the 20 June 2025, the MPTS Fitness to Practise tribunal shockingly accepted Jindal's ‘No case to answer’ submission.
The panel has faced strong criticism, with concerns raised about the accuracy and reliability of its findings. Concerns have also been raised regarding key evidence that was not disclosed to the tribunal by the General Medical Council (GMC). At no point did the GMC inform the panel that Dr Prashant Jindal had previously appeared before an employment tribunal hearing, after allegations of dishonesty were brought by an NHS colleague.
Although the determination from that hearing is no longer publicly available, BBC Radio journalist Nicola Dowling obtained a copy. She has, however, repeatedly declined to share it with Greg Brady’s legal team, citing plans to use it for an exclusive report - an action that has raised questions about her handling of material potentially relevant to active legal proceedings.
In addition, the tribunal was not made aware of the AccuVision consent form, which explicitly states that patients may be operated on by a “non-medically qualified” staff member. GMC counsel Terence Rigby did not present this document during the hearing, further compounding concerns over the adequacy of the evidence disclosed.
Sasha Rodoy, patient advocate at My Beautiful Eyes Foundation, has published a detailed overview of the case:
https://fundrazr.com/sasharodoy
Rodoy alleges that the GMC deliberately structured the case against Dr Jindal in a way that ensured its failure. She is sharing the full story on her TikTok platform:
https://www.tiktok.com/@sasharodoy
Images of the Panthakey family were systematically removed from the internet years ago, coinciding with growing public scrutiny of their activities. It’s especially suspicious that AccuVision remains the only eye surgery clinic that does not display the names or photos of its surgeons on their website:
https://www.accuvision.co.uk/why-accuvision/our-clinical-team
If you’re a former AccuVision patient and recognise Daryus Panthakey or Johann Panthakey as the individual who performed your surgery, contact:
Should you be considering surgery at AccuVision, it’s strongly advised that you ask for the name of the surgeon who will be operating on you.
If you choose to go ahead, insist that the surgeon remove their mask in the operating room - and take a photo for your records!
For questions or concerns about refractive surgery (lens or laser) at any UK provider, it's recommended that you reach out to: