Why should I have Private Cataract Surgery?

Majority of the cataract surgery is done successfully on the NHS.

Private cataract surgery has the following main advantages.

  1. Choice of surgeon- you have the choice of seeing the same person through out your care-before, during and after the surgery.
  1. No training obligations- NHS has a duty to train the surgeons for the future. The risks of surgery during the training are also overall low. However typically the risks of surgery under the hands of an experienced consultant are even lower (less than 1%). If things do go wrong during the surgery you have the reassurance that the situation will be dealt with under experienced hands.In cataract surgery, what the surgeon does during the surgery is the most important factor for the outcome. Unfortunately, we do see patients where things have gone wrong and sometimes it has implications for the rest of the life of the patients with multiple visits, poor vision, further operations etc.
  1. No waiting list- surgery can be arranged in consultation with your surgeon without having to wait for it.
  1. No restriction for timing of the surgery- increasingly there are restrictions being stipulated by the commissioners about the level of vision at which surgery can be offered. Many patients have better acuity on clinical tests than these thresholds but may have significant cataract and/or symptoms. With private surgery your surgeon helps you decide about the timing of surgery based on your symptoms and requirements alone.
  1. Choice of implants and personalized care. Your surgeon will be able to offer you a wider choice of implants based on your requirements.

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