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Focus is a well renowned, prestigious specialist laser eye clinic based in the London Harley Street medical enclave. It has a reputation for treating celebrities, and claims to have a 99.7% success rate (excluding very high prescriptions).
What makes it different? This is a consultant led clinic, meaning UK-trained eye surgeons combine their advanced surgical skills with the specially selected laser systems that are 100% committed to achieving 20/20 vision.
Is there anything to look out for? Yes, check what you are comfortable paying. Focus is one of the pricier options for vision correction, and the success rate barely differs from clinics that charge half the price.
1. Focus Eye Surgery Treatments
Focus has often led the way in terms of technology advancement over the years. It was the first clinic to correct reading vision using Conductive Keratoplasty (CK) radio waves, which uses radio waves rather than lasers to reshape the eye surface (cornea). The chief surgeon, Mr David Allamby, has performed more CK procedures than any other surgeon in the world.
Mr Allamby is also the first surgeon in the U.K to pioneer and perform the first Z-Lasik Blended Vision (another treatment for reading glasses). He remains at the forefront of specialist surgeons for presbyopia in the UK, and has provided surgical training to visiting surgeons worldwide.
So what’s on offer? The standard procedures at Focus include: Z-LASIK, LASEK and PRK (all with Wavefront technology). The clinic additionally specialises in these popular lens replacement surgeries: refractive lens exchange (RLE), implantable collamer lens (ICL), cataract surgery.
2. Focus Costs
Focus is one of the most expensive places in the UK for laser eye and lens replacement surgery, along with its friends on Harley Street: the London Vision Clinic and Moorfields Private (just around the corner).
Nearly 200 patients told us they paid on average £6,200 for laser eye surgery and £6,700 for lens replacement surgery at Focus. These prices are among the highest out there, and around double what you can pay elsewhere in the UK.
Laser eye surgery costs (both eyes):
- LASIK cost: £6,500
- LASIK specialist cost: £6,000
- LASIK blended vision: £5,400
Lens and cataract surgery costs (both eyes):
- Refractive lens exchange cost: £6,500
- Cataract surgery cost: £6,500 (standard lens) – £7,500 (premium lens)
- ICL surgery cost: £7,500
Then there’s the VIP Package for £12,000, all in. Focus doesn’t reveal what’s involved in this eye-watering price tag, so we’ll go out on a limb and say you may not find great value for money here.
Are there any hidden costs?
You’ll be please to learn that the quotes above are fixed prices, meaning you should avoid some nasty surprises. These costs include a generous 10-year guarantee, and initial consultations are free.
Interest-free finance options are also available, from £179.17 per eye per month, with a £500 deposit. Other clinics, however, offer monthly payment plans for around a quarter of the price.
So is it worth paying more?
Well, it may be if you are looking for: the most up-to-date ophthalmic tech, some of the UK’s most experienced surgeons, and being treated like a king in general. Plus, all procedures use Wavefront technology as standard: a slightly pricier add-on that improves the accuracy of the laser by measuring the eye’s exact measurements.
But don’t feel pressured into paying more than you feel comfortable with. Laser eye surgery is considered a safe procedure, with over 95% of people being satisfied or very satisfied with results, according to NICE. Optical Express, for example, is so confident of achieving 20/20 vision, it has a moneyback offer if you don’t. And prices there are half what they are at Focus Clinics on average.
3. Focus Review: The Verdict
FOCUS Clinics features as one of the best places for laser eye surgery in the UK. Plus, with friendly staff and a “Good” CQC rating, it also makes its way onto the list of the 10 best laser eye surgery clinics in London.
But is it right for you? Focus Clinics does offer plenty of excellent perks for the higher price tags: cutting-edge lasers, pioneering eye surgeons, and hard-to-fault customer service. That said, your money will also fund perks no one really needs: things like the prime Harley Street location, spa-like rooms, and VIP treatment.
Anyone looking to bag a bargain eye surgery should keep looking. Well-reviewed high street clinics such as Optical Express, Ultralase and Optimax might be a better fit if that’s the case.
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Our Testimonials
I had my treatment done just over a month ago. What can I say other than WOW! I had been for consultations with both Optical Express and Optimax before choosing Focus. The main factors contributing to this decision was the non-pushy sales approach, value for money, atmosphere at the clinic(you don’t feel as though you are on a conveyor belt) plus the vast experience of the surgeon. My eyesight was pretty bad (-6) in both eyes and I had worn glasses for the last 15 years. The treatment itself was carried out by Dr Ali Mearza who really instils confidence that everything will go well. The procedure itself really is painless and without any discomfort. The only exception to this is about 20 mins post surgery once the anaesthetic drops have worn off, however a short sleep should remedy this. On the day after check up I was told that my vision was now two levels better than 20/20. It definitely feels as though it was the best money I ever spent.
Having undergone Z-lasik yesterday, I’m already thrilled with the results I have better than 20/20 vision, my vision is miles clearer then with contact lenses and a massive improvement over glasses, it’ like my eyes have been upgraded to full HD!
All the staff were very helpful and professional my surgeon Mr. Mearza is clearly very skilled at what he does there is an air of confidence which certainly helps the nerves, I felt very little discomfort whilst having the procedure you hardly see or feel a thing.
I had some discomfort on the day of surgery this was made easier with the anaesthetic eye drops and a few hours sleep seemed to be the best cure, still slightly gritty the day after but hardly anything to bother over a few painkillers solve this, I can assure you it is well worth a little discomfort for the end result, to give an idea I would compare the discomfort with having a bad set of contact lenses in.
Overall I am very pleased with the results and highly recommend anyone with glasses to go through with it.
p.s I like many others I would imagine, whilst considering lasik couldn’t help myself and had to view the you-tube videos of the procedure, and I can honestly say hand on heart the actual procedure is not even a fraction as bad as it looks on the videos.
Once again thank you to Mr. Ali Mearza and all the staff at Focus Vision Clinic.
Kind Regards
Swale Smith
Focus have some of the most advanced technology at their disposal. I felt they understood my concerns from the outset and did not try to pretend there are no risks to surgery like some larger clinics. The staff and surgeon was upfront about the risks, including those specific to my situation. The result of my surgery was excellent and I would highly recommend Focus.
The service at Focus Laser Vision is second to none, expecially Paula, who without her help and safe hands, I wouldn’t be typing this without my glasses and watching the telly with no problems whatsoever. The surgery was a daunting process but the determination I felt that I could do this and the faith I had in the surgeon, proves that taking a risk can be worth it. The surgery staff where brillant and I just cant express my gratitude to them enough. I know that price can have a deciding factor but with the presentation, personnel and the skill that Focus Laser Vision have, I wouldnt hesitate in recommending them. You really need to check them out.
So concentrate on today, yesterday has gone you cannot change it, tommorrow is just a few hours away, so take your vision in your hands and change it. Dont hesitate, the only regret is that I shoulld have had it done when I was 21 and now 38!!!!!!!
I would highly recommend Focus laser vision to anyone thinking about having eye laser surgery. Although they were not the nearest clinic to me (I’m in Warwickshire) I felt that their professional care and standards justified the distance travelled. I was -5.25 in both eyes and after surgery obtained 20/12 vision with no problems a year post surgery
Before approaching Focus I had, had a few other consultations with other clinics, Focus was the only clinic to ask for an in-depth medical history (not just eyes) and were only the second clinic out of 5 others to pick up that I had got thin corneas. It was this level of thoroughness that lead me to pick Focus. From the first consultation to my last check up (a year after surgery) the staff have been friendly and professional throughout. At my first consultation I was given all the information I needed to help me make an informed choice without any sales pressure. Once I had made my appointment for surgery I received detailed information from the clinic about what to expect before, during and after the surgery and a comprehensive activity schedule listing what I could and could not do post surgery.
The surgery itself was quick & painless my surgeon Mr Ali Mearza was excellent he talked me through the whole procedure and made me feel at ease. On leaving the clinic after surgery I was reassured to be given my surgeons telephone number to call if I had any concerns.
At all of my post surgery check ups I received the same professional care standards, as I received during my first consultation and eye surgery. Each time I arrived for an appointment the receptionist remembered my name, on all of my post surgery checkups, I saw the same staff member to ensure continuity of care. They all remembered me and during the last year we built up a friendly rapport. As mentioned earlier I’ am now 1 year post surgery and have never received any problems whatsoever, I believe this is down to the high standards set by this clinic and I would recommend anyone considering laser surgery to go along and have a consultation with them, so you can see for yourself, the friendly, professional manner at this clinic
Thanks to everyone at Focus