Cataract Eye Surgery on Harley St.
From £1,999 per eye.
Cataract eye surgery corrects poor vision, giving you freedom from your glasses and contact lenses, so you can live your life to the fullest.
Harley Vision
Mr Mukhtar Bizrah
Mr Mukhtar Bizrah
What is Cataract?
Cataract is clouding of the natural crystalline lens inside the eye. Cataract formation usually occurs with age, and can be accelerated by conditions such as diabetes mellitus. Cataracts result in gradual worsening of vision, and can affect one eye or both. Cataracts can also result in the vision becoming ‘cloudy’.
Common complaints resulting from cataracts include seeing glare or haloes around lights (particularly at night). Most people above the age of 60 years have some degree of cataract formation, but this can range from very mild to severe. Despite being a treatable condition, cataracts are still the leading cause of blindness globally.
Am I Suitable For Cataract Eye Surgery?
As 85% of people who come to Harley Vision for a consultation are suitable for a procedure, it’s very likely that you will be too. Why not try using one of our suitability tools to get a quick initial indication?
We Use World Class Technology
Our expert surgeons use the same technology that led NASA to approve laser eye surgery for its astronauts. We use advanced femtosecond and excimer lasers, which are incredibly precise and accurate so that we can provide our patients with their very best results.
What is the benefit of cataract surgery at Harley Vision?
At the Harley Vision, we aim to treat all of the following during Cataract Surgery:
Cloudiness of the vision
Short-sightedness or long-sightedness
Astigmatism
At Harley Vision, cataract surgery is not simply removing cloudiness, but also giving vision as sharp as possible by treating refractive errors such as astigmatism. Treatment is tailored to the individual to facilitate the best possible vision that will suit their lifestyle requirements. It is important to bear in mind that there is no perfect solution to match all lifestyle needs. During the consultation, the surgeon will help you pick an option that is most suitable for you.
Do you use specific lens implants for cataract surgery?
WHAT WE DO
At Harley Vision, we choose the lens implant that matches your lifestyle needs. Lens implants we offer range from simple monofocal lenses to premium and toric multifocal lenses. We use the best lens implants and laser technology in the industry. These will be explained in more detail at your consultation.
The UK is one of the best possible places in the world to have the latest technology in eye surgery, because we have more laser and lens implant choices than many other countries around the world.
WHAT WE DO NOT DO
We do not have any special deals with any companies forcing us to use lasers and implants from one company. Although this means this is more expensive for us, because we do not benefit from economies of scale like many other clinics, we simply do not care. What we do care about is having the flexibility to use whatever lens implant or laser technology we think is best for the patient.
Rest assured that at Harley Vision, we will offer you what we believe is the best choice for your eyes, rather than what we ‘must’ use.
Possible Causes Leading to Cataract Surgery
Early Signs and Symptoms
In some cases, patients start to notice symptoms such as clouded, blurred or dim vision, vision difficulty at night, sensitivity to light and glare, difficultly under low light conditions, Halos around lights, frequent changes of spectacles (glasses) or contact lens prescription, yellowing of colours, dimming of colours, double vision, etc.
The symptoms of cataracts do not start overnight. Cataracts tend to result in gradual blurring of vision, and this tends to worsen over months and years.
If you are suffering with symptoms of cataracts, you can book a consultation with an ophthalmologist in London who will go through the treatment options with you.
Diagnosis
When you visit Harley Vision in London for cataract surgery, the eye surgeon will start by taking a detailed history of your symptoms, their effect on your lifestyle, and your systemic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, or any other conditions, if any.
This is followed by an assessment of your vision to test to check how far you can read letters or numbers down the chart. The visual assessment is performed on each eye, with and without your glasses. A thorough examination of the anterior (front) and posterior (back) segments of the eye is then performed to assess the health of your cornea, optic nerve, retina and grade the severity of the cataract. At Harley Vision in London, we use cutting edge state-of-the-art technology to assess the health of the eye. This includes AI based devices to choose a premium lens implant that will give you excellent vision after cataract surgery.
Treatment options
Treatment options may vary from one clinic to another in London, the basic process remains the same.
During your initial screening, your ophthalmologist will advise you for a change of spectacle (glasses) or contact lens prescription if you already use one.
Cataract surgery can be delayed if it is not interfering significantly with you vision or lifestyle. New glasses can improve your vision, but not fully if there is significant cataract formation. Once there is significant cataracts, then cataract surgery is the only method of recovering your vision to normal.
At our eye clinic in London, premium cataract surgery not only treats cloudy vision, but can also treat your refractive error (e.g. short-sightedness, long-sightedness, astigmatism), resulting in improved distance and near vision without glasses.
Before and after cataract surgery
Before cataract surgery, comprehensive state-of-the-art scanning of your eye will be performed at Harley Vision. This will ensure that the correct premium lens is used for your cataract surgery.
On the day of cataract surgery, the anaesthesia will be administered to the eye only, or can be combined with sedation. Rarely, patients to choose general anaesthesia for cataract surgery. On average, cataract surgery takes 10-20 minutes to complete. The duration of cataract surgery can vary depending on other conditions affecting the eye, and the type of premium lens used for cataract surgery.
After the cataract surgery, you will be given instructions on what eye drops to use, and you will go home on the same day. Follow up will be arranged in one of our eye clinics in London to ensure that you have achieved the desired visual outcome.
Benefits
A crisp vision is a first and foremost benefit that you should expect from your cataract surgery, irrespective of the eye clinic you choose in London. This will positively impact your other activities like working, reading, driving, and doing your daily activities with ease.
Not depending on others for your work will make you confident and increase your quality of life. Not just that, cataract surgery can in some cases reduce your chances of developing other sight-threatening conditions such as glaucoma. Driving or jogging with a clear lens will be much safer than with a cataractous one. You can ask the doctor about the precautions to be taken post-cataract surgery and the minor problems you may face until the condition gets normal.
At Harley Vision, London, we combine world-class surgeon expertise with cutting edge technology to give you the best possible outcome from cataract surgery. The aim of cataract surgery at Harley Vision in London is to both:
- 1. Give you clear vision that has been compromised by the cataracts
- 2. Treat refractive error such as short-sightedness (myopia), long-sightedness (hypermetropia), astigmatism and presbyopia (loss of ability to see up close that occurs with age).
How Is Cataract Eye Surgery Performed?
Step 1
The procedure begins with anaesthetic eye drops being applied, which quickly numbs the eye.
Step 2
The surgeon will remove the cataract and an artificial IOL (intraocular lens) is then inserted into the lens capsule.
Step 3
Most patients experience improved vision within a few days, though full recovery can take up to a week.
Dr. Mukhtar Bizrah
Mukhtar Bizrah is the Clinical Director of Harley Vision. He is a consultant refractive, cornea and cataract surgeon and unit training lead at the Western eye hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
Mr Bizrah is multi-fellowship trained (UK & Canada) in advanced refractive, cataract and cornea surgery. He is one of the few ophthalmic surgeons in the world who is board certified in the UK, Canada and Europe:
- Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (FRCOphth), UK
- Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC), Canada
- Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology (FEBO), Europe
- Certificate in Laser & Refractive surgery (CertLRS), Royal College of Ophthalmologists, UK
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How Much Does Cataract Eye Surgery Cost?
The eyes of each person are different, and so is their Lasik eye surgery. First, we need to meet with you for a consultation so that we can figure out what your treatment needs are.
In the last few years, improvements in technology have made this truly amazing change in vision possible for almost everyone who is suitable for treatment.
It’s also important to remember that correcting your vision could save you money in the long run because you won’t have to keep buying glasses or contact lenses.
From
£1,199 / per eye
Aftercare & Recovery
Our full aftercare plan begins on the day of your Lasik eye surgery and is tailored to your specific needs. We keep an eye on your progress to make sure that your healing is going as it should.
All of our patients can also call our after-hours medical service, where an expert optometrist or surgeon can answer any questions about your vision or eye health after laser eye surgery.
50 million people
Around the world, more than 50 million people have had laser eye surgery. At Harley Vision all consultations are done by our award winning eye doctors and surgeons completely free of charge because your Vision is Our Mission. UK laser eye surgery has a very good safety record and at Harley Vision our eye surgeons have some of the lowest complication rates in the world.
Why Choose Us?
Around the world, more than 50 million people have had laser eye surgery. At Harley Vision all consultations are done by our award winning eye doctors and surgeons completely free of charge because your Vision is Our Mission. UK laser eye surgery has a very good safety record and at Harley Vision our eye surgeons have some of the lowest complication rates in the world.
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