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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
Had my first Consultation today after looking at this and other sites for ages. This was at the Guildford branch, was very impressed with the staff friendliness and attention to detail in which they were very thorough with the various tests that were carried out and explained everything as we went along.
Have booked my surgery for the 27th August with Mr Vinod Gupta with which they were more than happy to show me a copy of his credentials. I chose Mr Gupta due to the amount of praise received from postings on this site and his qualifications.
I wish to thank the site owners for setting this up as it is very useful and informative of real people and not just company literature.
I also so far would like to thank the staff of Ultralase – Guildford for taking the time to answer all and more of my questions.
Will let you know how i get on after the Op.
I am Considering UL as they are local to me, but how have they been in business for so long how come companies house shows incorporation as 1999 ? *** Answer… This is because UL used to be The Corneal Laser Centre, only changing to Ultralase after a management buyout ***’Zeus***
I turned up to have my surgery at Chelmsford only to be told at the reception desk that there were problems with the humidifier. Not a great start! Waited 5 ½ hours and then told to go home! To their credit they did arrange a taxi to take me to Tottenham Court Road the very next morning. Tottenham Court Road was very good and professional and I can’t fault them or the surgery, in fact, the pre-surgery adviser had a lovely pair of eyes herself and I forgot to ask her if she’d had it. The surgery was carried out by Dr Gupta and appeared to go very well although my heart was banging a bit! my problem since is that it is very difficult to find someone within Chelmsford who can re-assure me. My eyes keep going blurry which may, or may not be part of the healing process. I have made several phone calls to Chelmsford and visited them but I always feel un-advised at the end. They have a very good consultation advisor but what about a post-operation advisor? Chelmsford appears very new and slightly un-professional. Hopefully they are improving all the time though.
I was treated last week in Reading by Mr Vinod Gupta. After 1 hour I could read car reg plates, before surgery I could barely make out the car. The staff were excellent and put me at ease. The proceedure was very quick but uncomfortable. I would recommend Ultralase to anyone.
Very professional. I had my both my pre & post consultations at Chelmsford and my surgery at Tottenham Court Road, London…Mr Vinod Gupta (surgeon) was fantastic. Best £1700 spent ever!! I was fine afterwards immediately. Even went for Sushi afterwards it was just like a bit of Chlorine after swimming. Top-Tip ***Get a late booking so you can get home and go to sleep** Wake up fine next morning.