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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
98 reviews written between 2003 and 2018. Sorted by newest first.
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I cannot recommend Mr. Daya and Centre for Sight highly enough. Mr. Daya was recommended to me by my optician in Reigate when I first considered laser eye surgery. This followed an episode of a severe reaction to a change in contact lens solutions and the realisation that I wanted to do away with glasses and contact lenses. I did a lot of research on the subject and the various companies offering laser surgery. To gain a balanced view I also consulted Ultralase in Guildford. Whilst Ultralase appeared very good, CFS, to my mind, were head and shoulders above Ultralase, the reasons being:At my initial consultation with CFS, as well as undergoing a battery of tests, I met Mr Daya, the surgeon, who explained the procedure in detail and answered my questions. Mr. Daya appears to be a man at the top of his game which persuaded me this was the man I wished to entrust with my sight. My consultation with Ultralase was conducted by a consultant – essentially a sales person. Whilst I underwent a similar battery of tests (which seemed a little less thorough than the CFS) and met with qualified Technicians I did not get the same level of comfort. To be fair to Ultralase they did say that I could return to meet the surgeon if I wished.The main difference between CFS and Ultralase was that the latter offered 3 standards of service, effectively bronze, silver and gold with prices to match. I am at a loss to understand how any surgeon could offer anything other than the best and would be prepared to compromise treatment for the sake of a few hundred pound. The impression I got from Mr. Daya (and I asked him about this) is that CFS assesses the best treatment for a patient – there is no tiered service. Incidentally CFS was cheaper than the quote from Ultralase, although for me, price was not as issue.The results some 48 hours post-procedure are fabulous and I am told, my sight should improve over the next few months. The procedure itself was virtually pain-free; certainly no worse than a visit to the dentist. At worst there was some mild discomfort but the end results more than justify the discomfort.Lastly a big thank you to everyone at CFS. I have visited both locations and everyone has been tremendously professional and helpful. Many thanks.
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Very happy with result and procedure was painless and professionally executed. Mr Daya did the surgery.
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Excellent. Mr. Daya and Centre for Sight recommended by optician Mr. Mandami of Bishops Stortford. I would trust his recommendation. Very happy after my consultation with Mr. Daya and his team and delighted that he could correct my vision. Completely at ease having the procedure as I felt that I had the best person and place performing it. Don’t think I would have had the procedure otherwise. Will be highly recommending Mr. Daya to all. Very impressed, amazing all around.
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I have been a patient of Mr Daya for over 17 years, having been diagnosed with Keratoconus in both eyes at the age of 20.Due to the severity of my condition I underwent a corneal transplant in my left eye shortly after diagnosis, which was performed by Mr Daya and his team at the Queen Victoria hospital in East Grinstead. Then followed Lasik surgery, a wedge re-section, 5 years of hard, almost intolerable contact lenses, until Mr Daya told me four months ago that my condition had stabilised, technology had advanced and that I was able to have IOL Implantable Lenses in both eyes.The news that I could have the surgery was a life changing moment in itself as a long distant dream of being able to see, was to going be realised.Six weeks after surgery it is actually very emotional to type this testimonial as looking at the screen now, I can’t actually believe what I can see. My condition and history are far from the average IOL patient and whilst I may end up wearing glasses (with a very weak prescription) for driving, my vision is absolutely amazing. The procedure has completely changed my life.Over the years I have seen many changes at Centre for Sight. Mr Daya having started his clinic on a ward at the Queen Victoria Hospital, to the most sophisticated consultation rooms at Queen Anne Street and now, a purpose built, state of the art hospital in East Grinstead. I feel very truly grateful to have been referred to Mr Daya 17 years ago and I cannot thank him and his team enough for the care and treatment they have given me over the years.I would not hesitate to recommend Centre for Sight for any type of eye surgery. They are an amazing team with the utmost commitment to patient care, professionalism and of course, fantastic results.
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Even though there were problems when moving into the new building your customer service was excellent. Marcela Espinosa was fantastic – she made me feel very relaxed and welcome. It was good to see her when I came for surgery – Mr Daya was very pleasant and is to be congratulated on his state of the art clinic. My optician recommended him as he is the only person he would trust to do his. Thank you so much.