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71-year-old Sandie Edwards, who lives in Winchester, Hampshire, underwent surgery as an NHS patient at the SpaMedica hospital in Southampton and says she can’t wait to see her heartthrob, Marti Pellow, again without having to squint at him! Sandie had worn glasses for a couple of years when…
After a Christmas Day hit-and-run in 1981 left Jan Kelly with a debilitating eye injury, she spent 43 years living in a “veil of fog.” Now, at 74, she is preparing to celebrate her first clear-sighted Christmas thanks to successful cataract surgery at SpaMedica. Jan Kelly experienced devastating…
For most people, cataracts are something they may expect to happen later in life – after all, the average age cataract surgery is carried out in the UK is 76. But as 54-year-old Rob Fellows recently discovered, that isn’t necessarily the case, and his diagnosis of Type 2…
Five-star care at Watford eye hospital for 61-year old whose deteriorating vision put job in jeopardy A 61-year-old pharmacy technician has told how cataract surgery restored her confidence in her job. Cataracts often hinder people’s ability to carry out daily activities, such as driving, performing household chores and…
“I knew I was in good hands,” says grandfather-of-six, who was head of Templars Primary for 26 years Many teachers love running into past students and hearing about their achievements as adults. While these chance encounters often occur at the supermarket or while running errands, a retired headteacher…
Vision loss can be so gradual that it, ironically, often goes unnoticed. This was the case for 85-year-old Jennifer Hardwick, who lives in Yarm, North Yorkshire. “I thought there was a problem with my washing machine,” she explains of her deteriorating sight. “I’d wash my jumpers, but when…
For the first time in over 20 years, retiree – and cancer survivor – Audley Byfield is enjoying clear vision without glasses. As a former electronics technician, Audley has always understood the importance of looking after his eyes – but it was only after a life-threatening sepsis infection…
A grandmother of 11 who was forced to retire due to failing sight and ill health says she ‘can’t believe the difference in herself’ following ‘magic’ NHS cataract surgery at SpaMedica. Rose Callcott (68) had become increasingly concerned by changes in her vision. She explained: “Over several months,…
A Wakefield resident is celebrating following ‘amazing’ NHS cataract surgery at SpaMedica on Silkwood Park, Ossett – and discovered she is the 20,000th patient to have received the treatment at the hospital since it opened in 2016. Carol Eastwood, aged 75, learned she was the landmark patient when…
Following successful NHS cataract treatment at SpaMedica, 63-year-old Mark Greenwood is set to embark on a gruelling cycling challenge – in support of cataract sufferers in remote overseas locations, who struggle to access the same crucial surgery. Mark, who lives in Aslacton, near Norwich, first noticed his own…
A Yaxley resident who started wearing glasses at the age of six has credited cataract surgery for ‘changing his life’. Steve Low, 73, had been struggling with his vision in both eyes due to worsening cataracts, and was referred for surgery following an eye test. After seeing an…
A grandmother with deteriorating vision – which meant she could no longer watch football on the TV or share her passion for reading with her grandchildren – says her quality of life has been restored, following successful NHS cataract surgery at SpaMedica. Jan Hobbs, 65, was struggling to…