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The first Ultralase clinic was opened in January 1991 at the Clatterbridge Hospital near Chester. At the time, all treatments performed were Photorefractive Keratotomy, or PRK, until the Lasik procedure was introduced in 1995.
With the introduction of Lasik, and the clear advantages it demonstrated for certain patients, Ultralase went through a period of dramatic growth through 2002.
2003 Ultralase introduced the revolutionary UltraPlus treatment with Wavefront technology, giving patients visual outcomes far surpassing those of standard laser treatments. Ultralase became the first provider to have all treatment outcomes verified by independent audit.
In March 2009, the commitment to clinical excellence led Ultralase to become the first UK provider to have all Great Britain surgeons certified in Laser Refractive Surgery by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth).
Ultralase Prices
Ultralase comes in second place in our list of the best laser eye surgery clinics in the UK for price, just after Optical Express. That’s because this clinic offers the full shebang: transparent prices, 0% finance options, free consultations, and competitive prices.
The cost of eye surgery at Ultralase ranges between £1,1695 and £2,995 (per eye), depending on the treatment type that you agree upon in discussion with a surgeon. These prices are in line with the average cost of eye surgery, but not quite as low as Optical Express.
Treatments Offered
You can count on Ultralase for the main laser eye and lens replacement surgery procedures. These include: LASIK and LASEK with Wavefront options, as well as refractive lens exchange (RLE), implantable contact lenses, and cataract surgery.
Is Ultralase Right for You?
With nearly 3,000 overall positive reviews from independent customers in the UK, Ultralase is one of the best-rated laser eye surgery clinics by patients. People value this clinic for its:
- Friendly prices – Fixed and reasonable prices help you know what to expect.
- Nationwide clinics – Ultralase has 20 clinics in the UK, including in London, Reading and St Albans.
- Decent aftercare – Ultralase provides free aftercare – one check-up and drops for the first three months.
Despite glowing reviews, however, it’s worth reading the fine print if you do choose Ultralase. In 2015, BBC’s Watchdog exposed the problems countless laser eye surgery patients have experienced accessing their lifelong aftercare.
Most user reviews on Lasik Eyes show happy experiences, but then again most people never need to take advantage of their lifetime guarantee. If you would like to find out whether Ultralase is the top-rated laser eye surgery clinic near you, we’re here to help.
Still, Ultralase features in several of Lasik Eyes’ lists of top-rated eye surgery:
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Our Testimonials
Dr Stephenson is very cool, calm and reassuring. He gave realistic advice throughout and the operation went without a hitch.
Also the customer service from the clinic was second to none, for customer service they blew Optical Express out of the water.
Very pleased with the whole experience.
Excellent – I cannot recommend Mr. Stephenson and his clinic enough.
Impartial, honest advice at consultation. He gave me the facts and told me exactly what I could expect with my moderately high prescription (-5.25 and -4.75 plus astigmatism).
The surgery was excellent. His calm confidence was very reassuring.
Day after even he was surprised that I was seeing better than 20/20. Prescription now 0 in both eyes, with very minor, unnoticeable astigmatism. That might settle down.
I could not be more grateful.
Mr Stevenson is very thorough at the consultation ensuring you are suitable for the procedure.
I was very nervous on the day but all the staff were very reassuring.
The results are fantastic – I wish I had known about Mr Stevenson years ago, the best money I have ever spent!!
Just had my first eye test with my local optician a year after the surgery and she was really impressed too.
Thoroughly recommend it to everyone.
Looking at Darren’s post below, I also had consultations at the Tott Court Road clinic and I have the same personal advisor so I know exactly who you mean (the “used car salesman” – haha!!!)
I was scheduled to have the surgery done yesterday and met the nice nurse etc, beforehand, only to then be told by the surgeon that he did not want to perform on me. This is due to my high prescription (-7 and -8 , with astigmatism) and large pupils, therefore he did not want to remove too much tissue.
It really angered me because I had the consultation and tests WEEKS ago and they obviously thought I was a suitable candidate to go ahead with it. The surgeon should have reviewed my file well before the procedure, not 10 mins beforehand – then at least I would not have completely wasted my time in booking days off work, paying the money, cancelling direct debits for my contact lenses, etc.
I am being referred to another surgeon (Paul Cherry) to see if he is comfortable performing on me. Nonetheless, the experience yesterday highlights a gap inthe process somewhere and has really disappointed me.
The procedure took 10 minutes per, and was painless.
Before treatment, i couldn’t read any of the lines on the opticians chart, and one hour after treatment, i could read all but the bottom line on the chart, and had better than 20-20 vision and better than driving standard vision.
I am so happy with the results of my treatment, i have recommended Ultralase to all my friends and family.
Thank you Ultralase