Ramsay Health Care UK: Eye surgery and cataract treatment in the UK

Ramsay Health Care UK (formerly Capio) is one of the leading providers of private healthcare in the UK with 22 private hospitals. Eye surgery is one of a wide and comprehensive range of treatments undertaken in Ramsay Hospitals.

Why choose Ramsay for ophthalmology?

• Ramsay’s eye consultants are all fully accredited and are listed on the GMC specialist register. Many are members of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists.

• The Ramsay operating theatres utilise ultra clean-air technology, minimising the risk of hospital infection with bacteria such as MRSA.

• 24 hour clinical support is provided by resident medical offers. These are fully qualified doctors who provide on site support to the consultant ophthalmologist who carries out your eye operation.

• All patient bedrooms are en-suite with TV and radio facilities.

• All Ramsay Health Care Hospitals are audited by the Care Quality Commission.

• There is on site free car parking for you and your visitors.

Benefit from eye surgery treatments available at Ramsay Hospitals

Cataract surgery (phacoemulsification)

A cataract is when the natural lens in your eye becomes cloudy, usually caused by ageing. A cataract causes blurred vision or changes the focus of your eye.

As an alternative to surgery, new glasses may improve your vision to some extent. However, if the cataract is too advanced, surgery is the only option to restore your vision.

Cataract surgery is usually performed under a local anaesthetic. However, a variety of anaesthetic techniques are possible. The operation usually takes between twenty and thirty minutes. Surgery involves removing the cataract and replacing it with an artificial lens implant.

Read more about cataract surgery at Ramsay Health Care.

Retinal detachment surgery

The retina is the inner layer at the back of the eye that changes light coming into the eye into images that are sent to the brain. Sometimes the retina can peel off (detach) causing your vision to be blurred or a shadow to develop in your vision.

Most retinal detachments are caused by the jelly, that fills the centre of the eye, shrinking and pulling on the retina. A retinal detachment can also be caused by an injury or previous eye surgery.

Read more about retinal detachment surgery at Ramsay Health Care.

Private hospital locations 

There are 22 Ramsay Hospitals across the UK, from Cornwall to Yorkshire. To locate your nearest Ramsay Hospital, visit the Ramsay web site.

Head office

Ramsay Health Care UK Operations Ltd

1 Hassett Street

Bedford

Bedfordshire

MK40 1HA

Tel: 01234 273473

Web: www.ramsayhealth.co.uk

Ratings and reviews on Ramsay Health Care hospitals

Choosing a doctor, operation, or hospital, is a big decision; the more opinions a patient can gather, the more secure they feel with their ultimate choice.

The Private Healthcare UK “Ratings and Reviews” system allows patients to record their experiences of treatment and to read the opinions and comments of other patients..

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