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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
Hello… I went in for a free consultation on friday, in the Chester branch. I found the whole process very interesting and profesional. I was not in the slightest pushed into accepting the operation, or chosing the more costly ‘wavefront LASIK’ which when i asked about it they said “if you needed it it would have been offered to you, its generally used for borderline cases”. My Corneas are nice and thick my pupils are a bit on the large side but within their ‘strict’ limits, i was warned about the nightime visual difficulties with large pupils however this should go with time (i dont see the problem as i have ignored grease smudges and sratches on glasses for 17 years!). The pressure in my left eye was slightly up at 22 (where its usually 20, no big deal).
If anyone has any advice or information they feel may help me, based on what i have written I would be very grateful.
If i go for lasik with ultralase it will be in approx. a years time. Ill post info relating to the op up here at that time.
Thanks
Rachel
I was very excited to be having my eyes treated and I have to say it has transferred my life.
I have recommended it to anyone I know and three friends have since had their eyes done too! Superb service offered.
I wish I’d had it done 10 years ago! Because I work in magazines my sight is so important to me, but now I can see detail of fine colour graduation even better than I did with glasses.
My consultant gave me a clear picture of the small risk involved and helped me understand the whole process. I expected it to be much less comfortable than it turned out – a few moments of discomfort was all I felt. Within three hours my sight was clear. Altogether an amazing experience, quite unlike what I expected, with a much better end result.
Amazing results so very soon after treatment. The staff were brilliant, telling me everything I needed to know beforehand – never any pressure!
Excellent support during and after pressure too. In short, so far I can say it’s the best investment of my £2,000, ever!
I had Lasik 2 days ago 17th July at Manchester the surgeon was Dr Koehler. It is fantastic!! No pain at all, I would recommend it to anyone. I would like to say thankyou to all the staff there for putting my mind at ease & in particular to Dr Koehler for his tremendous work & answering of all my questions. My eyesight before was -6.25 & -6.75.