Mr Daya is Medical Director and Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon of the Corneo Plastic Unit and Eye Bank at the Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Trust, East Grinstead.
He is a renowned expert in the field and ranks in our list of the 10 best laser eye surgeons, based on thousands of patient reviews on Lasik Eyes since 2002.
In 1996, Mr Daya founded the Centre for Sight – a high-end provider at the forefront of laser eye surgery, laser lens replacement, cataract and corneal transplants.
But is he the right surgeon for you? Finding a laser eye surgeon you feel happy with is always a personal choice. If you would like a second opinion, Lasik Eyes is making it easy to find a trusted ophthalmologist in your areas, and helps readers book a free consultation with an eye expert to discuss your options.
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1. Qualifications
After graduating from the Royal College of Surgeons in 1984 Mr Daya completed an internship at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, Northern Ireland.
He then completed his training in the United States completing residencies at NY Downtown Hospital (1985 to 1988) and the Catholic Medical Centre at Cornell University (1988 to 1991). He went on to become the Director of Cornea and External Disease at the Catholic Medical Centre.
Today, Mr Daya serves on numerous committees, including:
- The Medical Advisory Board of the Eye Bank Association of America
- Cornea committees of both European and American Societies of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ESCRS, ASCRS)
- International Council for UK on the International Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS)
- Refractive sub committee of the ESCRS and the Royal College of Ophthalmologists
- Board of Directors of the Cornea Society (USA)
2. Expertise
Mr Daya is a non-London based entry onto the list of the 10 best laser eye surgeons, shortlisted thanks to thousands of patient reviews on Lasik Eyes since 2002.
What’s more, Mr Daya was the first to perform LASIK laser vision correction in the UK, and he has become an expert in the field. As well as serving on the committees mentioned above, he has also appeared as an expert on a number of TV programs, including some on the BBC and ITV.
In addition to expertise in Laser refractive surgery, Mr Daya is internationally renowned for his work in stem cell transplantation (featured on BBC, ITV, Sky News, ABC News USA etc.), corneal transplantation and refractive cataract surgery.
3. The Centre for Sight
The Centre For Sight was set up because Mr Daya was disgruntled with how many private eye care centres were run. He as on a mission to provide patients with world class medical care.
He built the Centre for Sight as a “Centre of Excellence” in refractive surgery, providing the utmost in preoperative and postoperative care and first class levels of training for other surgeons and nurses throughout the country.
The Centre for Sight was the UK’s first provider of Intralase, the femtosecond laser used for cutting flaps in Lasik rather than bladed keratomes. This increases the safety of Laser vision correction, and provides better outcomes, according to the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCO).
4. Patient Reviews for Sheraz Daya
Here are some recent independent customer reviews left on Lasik Eyes for Mr Daya:
I am very happy with my experience at the centre and would recommend them to all my friends and family. Now after my surgery, my dream is to enjoy the rest of my life without the need for spectacles. – Christopher Michel
5 stars, excellent surgeon, excellent facility. Overall experience was fantastic. A very sleek and professional service all round. Very friendly atmosphere. Would do it again! Will certainly recommend Centre for Sight. – Madeleine Edwards-Cook
Fantastic Experience! Staff at Centre for Sight were amazing. Dr Sheraz Daya is great. My vision is better than 20/20. It has been life changing. The results have given me freedom, and they have been better than expected. This is the ‘New Me’ and I feel ecstatic! – Jenny Kingsford
5. The Verdict
So, is Mr Daya the right eye surgeon for you? Of course, that all depends on where you live, and what you’re looking for.
Mr Daya has been at the forefront of his profession for while. That said having his practice in East Grinstead means you might be suited to someone a little closer to you.
With eye surgery considered a safe elective surgery by the General Medical Council (GMC), there are plenty of quality surgeons and clinics to choose from – and you’ll want to meet them before deciding.
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Mr Sheraz Daya Reviews
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Carol Whitman
Right eye has never been right. Was told that my brain needed to become accustomed to my new eyes. Was back in glasses within a year. I have tried contact lenses again but vision in right eye cloudy.Would not reccommend it to any one.Centre for Sight want me to pay a further £190 just for another consultation.I am taking advice on this and will probabley have to get the NHS to sort it out. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY
Esteban
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Dr. Mubarika Sami
I find driving very easy after having LASIK, sports is more convenient and apart from initial dry eyes I am very happy. I decided to go to Centre for Sight because Mr. Daya had performed a corrective procedure on my friend after she had Corneal Ectasia from LASIK elsewhere.
– Dr. Mubarika Sami
Fiona Round
I was recommended to see Mr Daya by Dr Condon in Waterford, Ireland.I have not been disappointed by the service, care and results. I just wish I had the procedure done earlier!
Don Sinclair
My eyesight was getting worse and my optician said that I had the beginnigs of cateracts in both eyes. Also I had worn varifocal glasses since I was 45, I am now 71. Mr Sheraz Daya and the Centre for Sight had been recommended to me by several friends including an optician golfing mate. So I took the plunge and went to Centre for Sight at East Grinstead for the very thourough assessment and I was told that I was suitable for multifocal iol’s. I had the procedures at Oxshott with the follow up checks in East Grinstead. The whole process was very straightforward and the most painful part was the small prick when the canula was inserted into my arm. Next day I was able to do away with my glasses and can read the small print. If anybody is procrastinating about going ahead with lens replacement at Centre for Sight I have no hesitation in recommending mr Sheraz Daya and his wonderful team.
John Jaquiss
I just want to say how awesome it is, I am so happy!!!
After wearing reading glasses from the age of 10 years, followed by Lasik treatment in 2009, I learned from a friend how wonderful total lens replacement surgery is.
Right eye operation 8th June followed by left eye on the 10th June, I can only describe the results as awesome.
My vision has never been so good and gets better and better all of the time.
It makes me feel so good as I see new things much more clearly.
My very special thanks to Mr Sheraz Daya and Ms Marcela Espinosa Lagana. they are both so passionate about there work and how they help me as a patient. I am so pleased. The whole team at The Centre For Sight are such lovely people it is a delight and pleasure to have my treatment there and I feel so relaxed and happy too.
Thank you.
Emily Giddings
Absolutely amazing… Fantastic… Terrific… cant think of any other words… well I can think of many but Just “BLOWN AWAY”!!! Its the best thing I’ve got.
Words cannot describe how the Implantable Contact Lens Laser eye surgery at Centre for Sight has affected my life… I am blown away and quite tearful over it. I had my eye surgery because I had very poor vision. I used to wear contact lenses and have been wearing them since the age of year 13 and had to revert to wearing glasses.
As well as being terribly short sighted, my near vision was deteriorating and the contact lenses would not accommodate it. After which I was not confident wearing glasses at all.
Centre for Sight is local to me and has great reputation. My experience was fantastic, I am blown away… Amazing!!!
Just might burst into tears. Really Amazing.
Shivanthy Ratnarajan
Remarkably clear and sharp, I can’t believe it! Now I can exercise & keep fit without the annoying glasses – all thanks to Centre for Sight.
Now that we have finally had some decent summer weather I can wear my sunglasses and not have to think about putting in my contact lenses first. I can’t wait to go scuba diving again and this time actually see the fish and coral clearly!
I am an active person who likes to exercise, dive and ski – not ideally activities for someone you needs glasses.
My husband who is an Ophthalmologist insisted that only Mr Daya would be going near my eyes. He has an international reputation for achieving excellent results and is an innovator in the field of refractive surgery.
The whole team including the reception and nursing to staff made me feel at ease throughout my pre-operative visit as well as the day of the surgery.
I am quite squeamish when it comes to my eyes but Mr Daya took the time to explain the procedure in just the right amount of detail to allay my concerns. The environment was calm and the team was very skilled and organised.
I will be definitely recommending my other doctor colleagues who are considering LASIK to come to Centre For Sight.
Jenny Kingsford
Fantastic Experience!!
Staff at Centre for Sight were amazing. Dr. Sheraz Daya is great. My vision is better than 20/20. It has been life changing.
The results have given me FREEDOM… and they have been better than expected. This is the ‘New Me’ and I feel ECSTATIC!!!
– Jenny Kingsford
