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With 20 years performing vision correction surgery under his belt, Mr Julian Stevens has been a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at Moorfields Eye Hospital since 1988.
The good news? Mr Stevens makes the list of the 10 best laser eye surgeons in the UK, based on thousands of patient reviews since 2002. Hundreds of former patients have left positive reviews, praising his surgical skill and caring manner.
Is there anything I should know? You’ve probably already guessed this, but Mr Stevens’s experience and prime London address also makes him one of the most expensive eye surgeons around. As with all Moorfields surgeons, his prices can be double that of competitors.
So is he the one? If you would like a second opinion, you can find the top-rated eye surgery clinic near you using our simple tool here, and book a free consultation with an eye expert to discuss your options.
1. About Mr Julian Stevens
Julian Stevens won a scholarship to study Medicine at Merton College, University of Oxford, where he was then awarded a Postmaster scholarship. He graduated top of his year in 1980 and was awarded the Oxford University Prize in Medicine for the top First Class Honours Degree.
He continued his clinical medical training at Clare College, University of Cambridge and at the Cambridge Medical School. Higher training was undertaken at the Oxford Eye Hospital and Moorfields Eye Hospital, London.
2. Training
After completing his general ophthalmic surgical training, Mr Stevens undertook two years of sub-specialist training, with Fellowships in Lens, Corneal and then Refractive Surgery at Moorfields Eye Hospital.
Mr Stevens was appointed as Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at Moorfields Eye Hospital in January 1996. His main interest is laser refractive surgery.
He has been involved in the development and application of wavefront refractive surgery and has personally performed over 10,000 wavefront procedures. Mr Stevens was the first Director of Refractive Surgery at Moorfields Eye Hospital.
3. Qualifications
Mr Stevens joins Professor David Gartry in being one of the UK’s most qualified eye surgeons. He is an examiner for the Royal College of Ophthalmologists and holds the Certification of the Royal College in Laser Refractive Surgery. He is an advisor to the British Society for Refractive Surgery and is on the Board of the International Society of Refractive Surgery.
He has won prizes from both the American and the European Societies of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons. He is the recipient of the 2007 American Academy of Ophthalmology (ISRS/ AAO) Lans award for innovation in refractive surgery.
Internationally recognised as an expert opinion leader, Mr Stevens has published peer reviewed papers on refractive surgery and is regularly invited to deliver keynote lectures at national and international ophthalmic meetings.
Mr Stevens trains Ophthalmic Surgeons in advanced refractive and cataract surgery. He founded the Moorfields basic and advanced IntraLASIK courses and the Moorfields wavefront training course for Ophthalmic Surgeons.
4. Patient Reviews
“My husband and I had lens replacement by Mr Stevens last year, and are both thrilled with our results. After years of wearing glasses, we feel liberated from them from the moment we wake up. I would personally recommend Mr Stevens, and would not hesitate to refer any of my family to see him when the necessity arises for them to seek eye treatment.” – June Clayton
“I had LASIK in 2005, performed by Mr Julian Stevens at Moorfields Eye Hospital. I have absolutely fantastic vision and it stills shocks me just how well I can see. The procedure was quick and painless, and Mr Stevens and his team made me feel at ease throughout the whole process.” – Rosie
“Mr Stevens was fairly brief in his pre-op time given for discussion but you could say, efficient and utterly knowledgeable. His junior doctors were not so well informed and one lady even fobbed me off with false information. His receptionists (especially Janet – a star) were much better informed. Overall I received all the answers I needed (I was annoyingly inquisitive) but had the sense that as a customer of an expensive and commercial procedure, time for chat was necessarily not huge. Delighted with the results.” – Andrew James
5. Prices
As you would expect at Moorfields Private, Mr Stevens does not come cheap.
Laser refractive surgery costs twice the quotes at other leading UK clinics, although the prices for lens replacement surgery are only around a third more, given the higher base cost of the lens itself.
- Consultation: £150 – £600
- Wavefront laser refractive surgery: £4,370 – £4,970
- Refractive lens surgery: £3,825 – £4,430 (per eye)
- Cataract surgery cost: £3,825 – £4,430 (per eye)
Unlike at many other clinics, initial consultations with Mr Stevens are not free – you’ll be paying between £150 and £600, depending on the surgery you’re interested in. If you would prefer to have the option to pay monthly for your surgery, it’s worth looking around, as Moorfields will need the full payment up front. At Optical Express or Ultralase, for instance, you could pay around £50 a month for two years.
6. The Verdict
So, is Mr Stevens the right eye surgeon for you? Of course, that all depends on where you live, and what you’re looking for. His prices are some of the highest in the industry, but he can also justify them, as one of the UK’s most qualified surgeons.
You’d be in trusted hands with Mr Stevens. That said, with eye surgery considered a safe elective surgery by the General Medical Council (GMC), no one should feel obliged to spend any more than they are comfortable with. You can always attend free consultations with a range of surgeons to see where you feel most comfortable.
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Mr Julian Stevens Reviews
Testimonials
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Mr Stevens was one of four Consultants recommended to me via a friend’s Moorfields Consultant: Prof David Garway-Heath, who has a different ‘speciality’. I read through the Moorfields’ information on all those who had been recommended and immediately chose Mr Julian Stevens. My intuition was rewarded once I logged onto his website and read – in depth – about his expertise, passion, experience, achievements….. the list goes on and is best understood by any prospective patient reading through the information contained in the website. At my initial appointment, his team were very knowledgeable not only with regard to my care, but also clearly appreciative of the professional mentoring and guidance Mr Stevens gives them. So, it seems, not only does he look after his patients, but also his team! The appointment also included a meeting with Mr Stevens and he’s excellent! Very reassuring about the treatment, he wanted to understand precisely what I’d like to achieve and provided realistic conclusions about the processes. The procedure was carried out three days ago on both my eyes and I can’t speak highly enough of the care I experienced. I expected ‘discomfort and eye-bandages’ – but it was completely painless, I came out with no bandages at all and was encouraged to gently ‘make the new lenses work’ immediately. A post-op check-up with Mr Stevens two days later proved that he can only be described as ‘a magician’. I’ve gone from being very short-sighted, a contact lens prescription of -9.0 and -9.5, with astigmatism and developing cataracts, to being assessed as having better than 20/20 vision, which will improve even more so over the next month once the post-op medication (drops) have finished. And as an addendum…… not only is the pre-op, during-op, post-op care exceptional, Mr Stevens also cares enough about how his patients are able to manage at home by working to develop/provide an App to remind patients when and which drops to apply (rather than have to write long lists)! This has been vital reassurance to me, knowing that I’m able to best care for my eyes during their recovery! I can’t thank him enough and would not hesitate to recommend Mr Stevens most highly. Thank you! Debbie Bishop
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As a professional illustrator, my eyesight is particularly precious and after accepting that my developing cataracts needed attention, I naturally researched “eye surgeons” on the internet. I could not be happier that I discovered Julian Stevens. The experience has been overwhelmingly positive, from informative initial consultation to pain-free surgery and thorough post op care. Not only is my vision sharper and more colourful than ever but I am able to drive without glasses and can see my 4K TV in true 4K! My thanks to Mr Stevens and his team for their highly professional and caring attention.
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Having suffered with failing eyesight for nearly two years our family opticians confirmed that I needed cataract surgery. I chose Julian Stevens for this procedure because he operated on my husband’s cataracts 17 years ago and my husband had a brilliant experience and now has excellent eyesight. Julian performed on my right eye in August 2021, the procedure went flawlessly and I now have 20/20 vision in that eye. In September 2021 I went for my left eye. This was a bit more complicated as I also needed treatment for my membrane on this eye. Julian performed the cataract at the same time as Professor Bainbridge performed the membrane surgery and again both procedures went very well. I was given a detailed diagnosis and clear explanations of what I could expect – this eye will take longer to improve because of the membrane complications. Each and every passing day my sight on my left eye is improving vastly hopefully it won’t be long before I can have 20/20 vision in both eyes. The whole experience has been fantastic. Initial and subsequent visits where I went through a very extensive examination, which exposed the membrane problem as well. I am very grateful for this as well. The team are very professional and caring throughout the entire process. I cannot thank Julian Stevens enough for helping me through this. I would also like to thank Ms Janet Bartlett for all her help in organising this process from start to finish and helping me through the procedures, thank you Janet.
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Having had steadily deteriorating eyesight and wanting the freedom of not having to rely on glasses anymore, I recently underwent bilateral lens replacement surgery carried out by Julian Stevens. Mr Stevens and his team were amazing. The initial consultation was very in-depth and the surgery itself was both quick and completely free of any pain or discomfort. The pre and post operative care has been outstanding and my resulting eyesight is a joy … the glasses are history! I cannot thank Mr Stevens and his team enough and would highly recommend this type of surgery.
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Absolutely fantastic service from the very first appointment. Always felt in great hands. Everything in the build up to the actual procedure and the after care was first class. I would highly recommend Mr Stevens. He has changed my life entirely and my only regret is that I wish I saw him many years ago.