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The Manchester Royal Eye Hospital is owned by LaserVision, and run by the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.
This eye hospital provides a full range of refractive surgical procedures and refractive errors, and treats them with laser eye or lens replacement surgery.
Patients choose the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital for its cutting-edge technology – the clinic specialises in the use of the Wavelight Allegretto laser with wavefront diagnostics and guided ablations, which is one of the most advanced lasers available.
In this review:
- Manchester Royal Eye Hospital review
- Laser eye surgery price list
- Treatments available
- Surgeons
- The verdict
- Independent patient reviews
1. Manchester Royal Eye Hospital Review
So what makes it different? The Manchester Royal Eye Hospital is renowned for offering up-to-date laser eye surgery treatments for people of all ages. The hospital stands out for its:
- Hospital based care: All consultations and treatments are performed in leading NHS and Private Hospitals.
- Expertise: All the surgeons are experts in eye surgery, and all check-ups are Consultant-led.
- Full range of treatment: As well as laser eye surgery, this hospital provides lens surgery, implantable contact lenses, corneal segments, and Wavefront technology.
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2. Laser Eye Surgery Cost
The cost of your laser eye or lens replacement surgery will be between £900 per eye and £1,950 per eye. The two-hour consultation costs £75, which is deducted from the cost of the surgery. Prices depend on your prescription, and the treatment you are suitable for.
Here are the eye surgery prices you can expect:
| Treatment | Cost From (per eye) | Cost To (per eye) |
|---|---|---|
| LASIK / LASEK surgery | £900 | £1,950 |
| Lens replacement surgery | £1,250 | £1,950 |
| Consultation | Free | £75 |
How do these prices compare? The Manchester Royal Eye Hospital is a mid-range clinic – it’s more expensive than leading high street clinics such as Optical Express, but cheaper than other eye hospitals like Moorfields Private.
Most clinics do not publish their price lists, so it can be hard to get a true price estimate for your eye surgery. However, based on the thousands of reviews real patients leave us, we can tell you the average cost of treatment at the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital:
- Average LASIK / LASEK surgery cost: £1,250 (per eye)
- Average cost of surgery: £2,673 (in total, based on 28 reviews)
At your initial consultation at the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, the eye expert will carry out tests to help you decide which procedure would be best for you. Laser consultations take place on a Wednesday afternoon or Thursday morning, while surgery takes place on a Wednesday afternoon.
Read more: Laser eye surgery pricing in the UK
3. Treatments
The Manchester Royal Eye Hospital offers the following laser eye surgery treatments:
- Blade free IntraLASIK is the most advanced laser eye surgery there is, and delivers excellent results and unmatched safety.
- LASIK is the most popular form of laser vision correction – it’s quick, pain free, and promises almost instant vision correction.
- LASEK is a quick and safe form of laser eye surgery that can treat people with thin eye surfaces and high prescriptions.
- SupraLASE is a no touch laser for correcting astigmatism.
- Wavefront technology is a personalised treatment that uses a smooth pane of light.
In addition, you have the choice of these lens surgery treatments:
- Implantable contact lens surgery / Phakic IOL
- Lens replacement surgery / Refractive lens exchange
- Cataract surgery
4. Surgeons
Experienced Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeons lead all consultations and post-operation visits, and have expertise in every aspect of refractive surgery (laser, corneal and intra-ocular implants). When choosing a surgeon, always check they are a member of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists.
5. The Verdict
The Manchester Royal Eye Hospital is one of the best laser eye clinics in the UK as well as a top place for laser eye surgery in Manchester, based on over 8,900 independent reviews left on Lasik Eyes since 2002. Patients rated it:
- Good for: Wavefront technology
- Poor for: Parking
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Our Testimonials
33 reviews written between 2003 and 2022. Sorted by newest first.
Treatments are as each reviewer wrote them. Reviews that don't mention laser or lens surgery only show under All treatments.
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I recently had laser eye surgery at Laser Vision in the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital and the whole experience was excellent. Mr Brahma and his team including Elise and Vikki on reception were extremely professional and caring. I was under no pressure during the consultation and they gave me an honest and straightforward assessment of my options. I booked in for surgery a few weeks later and went from -4 in both eyes to better than 20/20 vision. I received all the information I needed throughout the process and the aftercare was very thorough. I was discharged last week and I couldn’t be happier with the outcome. If you’re looking into eye surgery then I would definitely recommend Laser Vision.
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Very happy with the whole process. From my first consultation it was very clear that the health of my eyes was absolutely centre of the decision making process, whereas other clinics felt like getting money from me was a key factor. The admin staff, the nursing staff and the consultants, who were central from the very outset, were all excellent all the way through. The care felt excellent, the process really isn’t anything to be feared and the outcome genuinely is life changing.
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No issues whatsoever, very professional throughout and explained everything thoroughly.
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The whole process from the first telephone enquiry to the post operation treatment was first class. The nursing staff were very caring and knowledgeable and Dr Bramha was just exceptionally nice and reassuring…..I have to say that I was so nervous !! The eye surgery was straight forward and went to plan…..totally pain free and the results are unbelievable !!!! I actually cried when I looked out of my bedroom window the first morning following surgery because my eye sight was just out of this world. The post operation appointments were all very good and the nursing and support staff were just brilliant too. I can only say a huge thanks to Dr Arun Brahma and his support staff for taking special care of me and helping me to see the world so differently !!!
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My surgery was just over a year ago at the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital clinic and, having taken some time to reflect, I am very happy with the results. I take my new eyes for granted and cant remember what it was like not waking up and seeing clearly unaided.
Mr Brahma and his team were excellent and I have been well looked after.
LASEK is quite demanding in the first few days after and it was definitely unpleasant recovering in the intial stages. This was all to be expected and they provide, in the post-op documentation, a very accurate after-your-surgery-guide (and drugs!).
The only real after effects I suffer are slight dryness in the mornings which is due to de-hydration. Drinking water solves it relatively easily and its a very small price to pay for not messing around with contacts or glasses.