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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
From start to finish the whole thing has been brilliant. The staff at St. Albans are all so very professional but able to be friendly at the same time.
The best bit for me was sitting up after the procedure was done and being able to see the time on my watch without having to bring my wrist up to within two inches of my face! The result was immediate. And it continued to get better; I was driving again after 6 days and back at work a few days after that.
My eyes had always been very poor, the left one was -4 and the right one was a whopping -9! So to go from being heavily dependant on contact lenses to absolutely nothing has been great.
Pre laser surgery my routine was very regimented. I would sleep with my glasses within touching distance, have to wear them to get to the bathroom to put my lenses in, then I would leave my glasses in an exact spot for the evening, to do the reverse. My morning (and evening) routine is at least 10 minutes shorter now, which to me is 10 minutes longer in bed!
To anybody thinking about having this done, I'd say it's the best thing that I have ever done.
I'm now 33 and I've been wearing glasses since the age of 4, it feels like a life sentence has been lifted!
I was pleasantly surprised with how pain free and simple the procedure was. The staff made the whole experience a joy. The results are well worth wearing those very fetching eye shields at night for the first couple of weeks after treatment! If you are considering Lasik – go for it, you won't regret it.
Had Lasik at the St. Albans clinic a week ago. I chose the clinic because of the surgeon, Mr. Vinod Gupta, who is reputedly one of the best and most experienced in the country. Well, he certainly did not let me down. He has done an excellent job with my eyes and my shortsight (-3.75 and -4.00) has gone completely. A week on, I can read the bottom line on the chart, better than 20/20. I have also been quite lucky with my presbyopia (I am 45 years old) and I have not needed to use reading glasses, except in very poor light conditions and for very fine print. And I am told this is going to get better over the next few weeks as my vision stabilises! Also, night vision is very good, very little problem with glare; this should inprove, too. I am absolutely delighted as the results so far have surpassed my expectations.
Many thanks to Mr. Gupta, and also to all the Ultralase staff who looked after me, both in Tottenham Court Road (initial consultation) and in St. Albans (treatment). They have all been absolutely superb, thoroughly professional and accomodating; nothing is too much trouble!
Had the surgery 4 weeks ago now, very pleased with the results, was -2.5 and -3, could not read the top letter on the chart before and now I can read the second line from the bottom, it is expensive, but worth it, and it is so nice not to wear contacts or glasses anymore,
Most painful part- when they pull off the protective sticky sheet they put on your face- blimey thought I was having a face wax!! The op was painless.
Worst part- Not being allowed to wear make-up for 2 weeks (or being allowed to brush my horse due to the dust and hair)
Jenny
I had Ultra-Lasik treatment on the 14th May 2004, the whole experience was excellent, its was a painless process, quick, and the results brillant. I used to be a -8 in both eyes with a bad Astigmatism, i can now see to Driving Standard unaided by Glasses or Contact Lenses.
I would recommend Ultralase to anyone thinking of having Laser Eye Treatment, mainly because they treat you like an individual, the treatments they offer can now be tailor made to your own eyes with Iris Recognition, I am totaly impressed with my new lease of live.
Thankyou Ultralase.