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A retired tennis enthusiast from Cheshire has made a welcome return to the courts following successful NHS cataract surgery at SpaMedica in Newcastle-Under-Lyme. Eileen Smith (87) developed a passion for tennis when she was just 10 years old but, due to deterioration of her vision in 2021, was…
A Weaverham riding school owner has told of her life-changing NHS cataract treatment – which has helped the hospital she attended reach a milestone of 20,000 cataract surgeries performed. Rose Tommons, aged 65 from Northwich, learned that she was the landmark patient when she visited SpaMedica’s Manchester hospital…
A retired cover teacher/supervisor from Eccles has penned his unique take on beating cancer and overcoming his fear of cataract surgery – in a newly launched book of poems raising money for charity. Philip Baldwin, aged 66, shared his verse describing successful cataract treatment he had at SpaMedica…
A 73-year-old from Kent can enjoy driving his beloved cars again after undergoing successful surgery to remove cataracts. Retiree John Shelley, who lives alone near Marden, underwent the procedure as an NHS patient at SpaMedica’s new Sittingbourne hospital in October, and says the surgery has helped him maintain…
We met with Mr Gregson to ask him a few questions at his post-operative appointment following cataract surgery on his right eye. Phil, a bank worker from Manchester, is also hoping to have surgery to correct his vision in his left eye. Here’s what he had to say…
Our eyes change in several ways as we age. Cataracts are amongst these age-related changes and they occur when the natural lens loses its clarity. This loss of clarity can result in blurred vision, glare, fading colours, and poor night vision. This loss of vision can greatly impact…