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Mr Daya is Medical Director and Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon of the Corneo Plastic Unit and Eye Bank at the Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Trust, East Grinstead.
He is a renowned expert in the field and ranks in our list of the 10 best laser eye surgeons, based on thousands of patient reviews on Lasik Eyes since 2002.
In 1996, Mr Daya founded the Centre for Sight – a high-end provider at the forefront of laser eye surgery, laser lens replacement, cataract and corneal transplants.
But is he the right surgeon for you? Finding a laser eye surgeon you feel happy with is always a personal choice. If you would like a second opinion, Lasik Eyes is making it easy to find a trusted ophthalmologist in your areas, and helps readers book a free consultation with an eye expert to discuss your options.
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1. Qualifications
After graduating from the Royal College of Surgeons in 1984 Mr Daya completed an internship at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, Northern Ireland.
He then completed his training in the United States completing residencies at NY Downtown Hospital (1985 to 1988) and the Catholic Medical Centre at Cornell University (1988 to 1991). He went on to become the Director of Cornea and External Disease at the Catholic Medical Centre.
Today, Mr Daya serves on numerous committees, including:
- The Medical Advisory Board of the Eye Bank Association of America
- Cornea committees of both European and American Societies of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ESCRS, ASCRS)
- International Council for UK on the International Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS)
- Refractive sub committee of the ESCRS and the Royal College of Ophthalmologists
- Board of Directors of the Cornea Society (USA)
2. Expertise
Mr Daya is a non-London based entry onto the list of the 10 best laser eye surgeons, shortlisted thanks to thousands of patient reviews on Lasik Eyes since 2002.
What’s more, Mr Daya was the first to perform LASIK laser vision correction in the UK, and he has become an expert in the field. As well as serving on the committees mentioned above, he has also appeared as an expert on a number of TV programs, including some on the BBC and ITV.
In addition to expertise in Laser refractive surgery, Mr Daya is internationally renowned for his work in stem cell transplantation (featured on BBC, ITV, Sky News, ABC News USA etc.), corneal transplantation and refractive cataract surgery.
3. The Centre for Sight
The Centre For Sight was set up because Mr Daya was disgruntled with how many private eye care centres were run. He as on a mission to provide patients with world class medical care.
He built the Centre for Sight as a “Centre of Excellence” in refractive surgery, providing the utmost in preoperative and postoperative care and first class levels of training for other surgeons and nurses throughout the country.
The Centre for Sight was the UK’s first provider of Intralase, the femtosecond laser used for cutting flaps in Lasik rather than bladed keratomes. This increases the safety of Laser vision correction, and provides better outcomes, according to the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCO).
4. Patient Reviews for Sheraz Daya
Here are some recent independent customer reviews left on Lasik Eyes for Mr Daya:
I am very happy with my experience at the centre and would recommend them to all my friends and family. Now after my surgery, my dream is to enjoy the rest of my life without the need for spectacles. – Christopher Michel
5 stars, excellent surgeon, excellent facility. Overall experience was fantastic. A very sleek and professional service all round. Very friendly atmosphere. Would do it again! Will certainly recommend Centre for Sight. – Madeleine Edwards-Cook
Fantastic Experience! Staff at Centre for Sight were amazing. Dr Sheraz Daya is great. My vision is better than 20/20. It has been life changing. The results have given me freedom, and they have been better than expected. This is the ‘New Me’ and I feel ecstatic! – Jenny Kingsford
5. The Verdict
So, is Mr Daya the right eye surgeon for you? Of course, that all depends on where you live, and what you’re looking for.
Mr Daya has been at the forefront of his profession for while. That said having his practice in East Grinstead means you might be suited to someone a little closer to you.
With eye surgery considered a safe elective surgery by the General Medical Council (GMC), there are plenty of quality surgeons and clinics to choose from – and you’ll want to meet them before deciding.
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Testimonials
I am thrilled with the results. It seems like a miracle when I wake up in the morning and can see perfectly! All of the staff were helpful and friendly. Mr Daya couldn’t have been nicer.
An update on a previous review. I’ve since been back for my 1 month check-up, which was my 4th visit to the clinic. Every single visit has impressed me. I had been to a number of clinics for consultations before this one, and none of them even come close in terms of ‘caring about the person’. CFS never once made me feel like I was ‘just another customer’.I arrived at the consultation with -10.75 prescription, and am sitting here today with 20/20 vision and no problems with dry eyes or halos. Dr.Daya had assured me that he could achieve this for me, but having been knocked back by 11 other clinics over the past 10 years I was a little dubious. I needn’t have been . Dr.Daya’s confidence was backed up by experience and technology. On top of this, the information and advice provided by CFS far exceeded that given to my friends, family & colleagues who have has treatment at other clinics. I would advise anyone considering this treatment to at least visit CFS so that you have a benchmark facility to compare against before you make your final choice….and yes, they’re. Little more pricey than most, but when your dealing with your eyes should price be an issue???
Clean organised and professional. the staff were very warm, friendly and informative.So far it has exceeded my expectations. thank you
I had laser eye surgery with the Centre for Sight team in July. I am 21 years old and had just completed my studies at the University of Nottingham, and decided to take a year abroad in Budapest training full time in table tennis. I am currently ranked 15 in England, and this decision was made with the intent to hopefully break into the top 10 and then see how it goes. Laser surgery seemed an attractive proposition due to my active lifestyle, especially as my prescription was approximately -8.00 in each eye.The pre-surgical arrangements were very simple and painless, as was the surgery itself. The actual corrective surgery felt like a little bit of pressure in order to hold my eyes in place, followed by bright flashing lasers…I felt nothing on my eye due to the eye drops that were administered.Immediately after the surgery I could tell my vision was perfect except for the haziness. For the next few days my eyes were very delicate and dry, and I had to administer eye drops fairly often for the following 4/5 weeks. I had redness in one of my eyes which cleared up after 2/3 weeks also. 6 weeks after the surgery, I am living in Budapest training full time, with two 3 hour sessions plus fitness every day, and I could not be happier about the results.
Excellent! I have been very impressed with the my whole experience with Centre for Sight – leading up to the procedure, during and after. Customer service is outstanding – everyone has been very helpful, friendly and understanding. Obviously the technology is the best there is and Mr Daya is a genius!