Referrals & Post-Op Care Made Easy

We work closely with over 6,000 community optometrists through our Cataract Post-Operative Accreditation Scheme. More than 74% of cataract post-op assessments are completed by accredited community optometrists, ensuring patients receive timely, local care while freeing up hospital capacity.

Benefits for optometrists include:

• Accredited partnership through the SpaMedica Partner Programme
• Access to CPD training (General Optical Council registered, 2 CPD points)
• Shared outcomes data and patient feedback to demonstrate high standards of care
• Ongoing clinical support from SpaMedica consultants on cataracts, YAG capsulotomy, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and glaucoma

From May 2026, some ICB’s have updated their post-operative care pathways, meaning patients within that ICB do not require a post-operative appointment. Patient care remains our priority, and we will continue to take full responsibility for every patient’s safety, experience and outcomes until discharge.

Why Refer to SpaMedica?

With over 60 hospitals nationwide, SpaMedica is one of the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS Ophthalmic services, delivering more cataract, glaucoma, AMD and YAG procedures combined than any other provider, and setting the standard for patient care and clinical excellence.

Unrivalled Outcomes

97.6% of patients regain driving standard vision

Surgical Excellence

All our surgeons are consultant-level specialists

Loved by our patients

Over 21,500 5-star reviews