Expert eye surgeon, Mr Simon Madge, has 20+ years of experience both in cataract surgery itself, but also in helping people around the country find a suitable specialist to offer you the best chance of a good outcome.
In addition to helping to refer you to the right cataract specialist for you – wherever you are – this website’s videos feature insightful & entertaining interviews with many of the UK’s top cataract surgeons, discussing some of the contemporaneous aspects of cataracts and their treatment.
We use our intimate knowledge of UK cataract surgeons to find the right surgeon for you, wherever you are. Not all surgeons are the same and our inside knowledge of cataract specialists will help find you the right surgeon for your eyes, in your area. If you have any particular requirements, for example, wanting to see a female specialist only, or someone with greater experience in more difficult cataract surgery, just let us know.
Within the video section on this website, you will also find podcast interviews with a number of trusted UK ophthalmologists, where they discuss aspects of modern cataract surgery. We aim to publish a new interview every week.
Cataract surgery has evolved tremendously over the last 30 years, and standards generally continue to improve. Despite this – unless surgery is performed to a rigorously high standard – complications are all too common and unwitting patients can pay a high and often permanent price for such outcomes. This new service arose as a result of seeing the results of NHS-funded, external visiting surgeons treating local patients in our region, when multiple, avoidable complications left an unwelcome legacy. We can and should do better for our patients.
We have a passion for excellence in all things and offer the discerning individual the option to find who we believe to be the best surgeon for you, wherever you are.
Specialist Consultant in Cataract Surgery
The chances of complications in cataract surgery are known to vary between surgeons, with some surgeons having a higher incidence of complications than others. NHS trainee cataract surgeons are well-known to have a higher chance of complications than more established surgeons, although the chance of significant complications does typically reduce somewhat with increasing seniority.
Each of us only has two eyes, with each contributing to the wonderful gift of sight. While complications in surgery are uncommon, wouldn’t you like to minimise your risks to the lowest level that you can?
It’s very simple. Fill in the form to complete a few simple details and we will be in touch to send you a copy of our terms & conditions, before arranging a short telephone or video consultation. During this, we will discuss your cataract problem, specific needs and location.
Please rest assured that surgeons do not pay to be on our list of recommended surgeons, nor is there any kind of commission paid to the surgeons or The Cataract Specialist. The advice you receive is independent, in just the same way that it would be during any consultation with Mr Madge. Furthermore, we do not use artificial intelligence or computer algorithms to choose a surgeon for you, just personal expert knowledge and professional connections.
The cost of this service represents excellent value at £295, which is payable in advance of the consultation, but only after confirming your acceptance of the terms & conditions. Following the consultation, The Cataract Specialist will carefully consider your needs and provide a written recommendation to you, and then typically refer you to the relevant expert surgeon – all as part of our service.
Any procedure carries a risk and although your risks can be minimised through careful choice of surgeon, there remains a small but definite chance of your procedure going awry, whoever does your procedure, anywhere in the world. As such, there can naturally be no guarantee, with such risks being an everyday fact of medicine and life in general.
The chances of complications in cataract surgery are known to vary between surgeons, with some surgeons having a higher incidence of complications than others. NHS trainee cataract surgeons are well-known to have a higher chance of complications than more established surgeons, although the chance of significant complications does typically reduce somewhat with increasing seniority.
Each of us only has two eyes, with each contributing to the wonderful gift of sight. While complications in surgery are uncommon, wouldn’t you like to minimise your risks to the lowest level that you can?