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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
“I chose Ultralase because they had more experience than anyone else and offered great value. I’m absolutely delighted with my treatment. Wakening in the morning with clear vision is incredible.”
I had my treatment on 14th March at Hammersmith clinic. This was after 3/4 years of considering the op but waiting for more treatments to be conducted and see if any horror stories came out. Yes there have been, see lasikdisaster.com, but after weighing it all up – I decided to go for it.
In these 3 or so years, I had had consultations with Optimax, (didn’t like the fact they pushed you for treatment same day as consultation), Moorfields – which I have to say were very good just a long wait for the treatment date, Boots and Ultralase.
Ultralase and Vinod Gupta as many others state here, were excellent…not pushy, answered all my questions and this surgeon in my opinion is one of the best. After reading this site I decided to book my appt with him.
If you hate wearing specs and find contacts uncomfortable then I say – go for it! Yes the treatment is a little uncomfortable, but very quick and painless. Get a late appt then go home and sleep. I had 6/5 vision the next day in both eyes!
Its been over 3 weeks now and I have had no problems. If I am working on the computer all day then I get a little dryness but I have started to put some non-preservative eye drops, (you can get from the chemist) and it seems to do the trick.
Night time driving is much the same as when I wore contacts – car headlights glare.
I am still amazed that this quick procedure has made such a difference and wish I had not waited so long.
I would highly recommend Ultralase – all its staff and especially the surgeon – Vinod Gupta.
Oh and my prescription before was -4.5R and -5L with astigmatism in left eye.
I woke up one day and realised how much I hate the tediousness of glasses and contact lenses. Especially as I am a very keen sports person and hate all the palaver surrounding contact lenses.
I did some research and found Ultralase (among others). So I simply booked myself in for a consultation as no harm could come from doing that. I just wanted to see hoe professional they actually were so made my way to their St Albans centre.
My first impression was good as the staff were very friendly and more importantly, professional. I then spoke to the optician about my reservations of the treatment…he put my mind at ease but more importantly it is up to the individual to realise that with anything you do…there is a slight risk!
The beauty of Lasik is you CANNOT go blind! So what is the big deal…give it a go…got nothing to loose I think.
Anyway had my treatment in February and must be honest…it has been the best decision I have ever made…granted that for a month, no sports are allowed but that was a minor sacrifice.
I now have 6/5 vision but here is the reason…Ultralase was brilliant! They have provided me with every bit assistance that I have needed from the time I took my first step into their clinic. They cannot take responsibility for your actions and if you really want a hassle free recovery…just listen to the advice they give…invaluable!!
I had both eyes done on the 8th of January 2003 at the their Bristol clinic. The results were very good and pretty much instantaneous. I drove myself to the check-up on the following day. The staff were all excellent and I was given accurate information at all times. I suffered no pain and very little discomfort. Three months on I’ve suffered no side effects apart from slightly dry eyes at times, but side effect is very mild and easily treated with inexpensive eye drops when necessary. I would thoroughly recommend them to anyone.
I was operated on by Vinod Gupta at Guildford on 4 March. The staff were all friendly and helpful throughout my consultation (in Threadneedle Street) and all visits. After reading other comments on this site I was very happy to have Dr Gupta, he was friendly and open in the pre-op consultation and professional in the operating room. I was also reassured when I spoke to a surgeon on the phone about the implications of my corneal thickness, pupil size etc a few days before the op after reading up more about potential problems.
My prescription was -5.5R and -4.25L. There was some discomfort particularly on the second eye due to the pressure when the flap was cut, but the laser was painless. I remember seeing the flap fold back, that’s weird. The rinsing out is also a strange sensation, I felt like I was instinctively blinking but the eyelid wouldn’t move. I had milky vision immediately afterwards as expected, and after around an hour my eyes became very sensitive to light. I was wearing dark sunglasses on a dull day, but still could barely open my eyes for more than a few seconds at a time on the drive home.
When I woke up the next morning my vision had improved slightly, but was certainly a long way from 20/20. I could just about pass the minimum driving vision, but was long sighted for 2-3 days before I could read properly. I returned to work 6 days after the op and had some difficulty with using a VDU for any length of time, by the end of the day I had a headache.
At the day after and 1 week check up I have been advised that my eyes were quite dry, I haven’t felt this regularly except late at night. The dryness apparently reduces sharpness of vision. I have been assured that my eyes are healing exactly as expected and the vision is expected to vary a little for a while, it probably took at least 2-3 weeks to settle down and for me to be comfortable that my vision is back up to the best corrected beforehand (6/6). I think I had focused so much on what could go wrong during my pre-op consultations that I hadn’t fully taken in the likely healing time for my
degree of short-sightedness if it all went as planned!
All in all, I’m glad I had it done and the days of specs and lenses seem years ago. It did take a few weeks after the op for me to be sure I was happy as I was not expecting this long with noticeably poorer vision than with specs/lenses before.