1st Floor, 48 Sheepfoot Lane, Oldham, OL1 2PD. Temporary Vehicle Access until October
Opening hours: Mon to Fri 8:00 - 17:30. Times may vary, please contact us before arriving without an appointment. Tel: 0330 058 4280
We look forward to welcoming you to SpaMedica Oldham. The team here will welcome you with a smile and answer any questions you have about your appointment or surgery.
Please note that, due to essential road works by United Utilities, there will be temporary road closures on Sheepfoot Lane. During this time, closures at various points on the road may affect access.
However, clearly signposted diversions will be in place. Please allow a little extra time for your journey. To support patients and visitors arriving for appointments, please follow the diversion route: Broadway → Hilbre Avenue → Carlton Way → Cumberland Drive → turn right onto Sheepfoot Lane.
SpaMedica will be on the right shortly after turning onto Sheepfoot Lane. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
The car park will remain open throughout the works.
The nearest bus stop to SpaMedica Oldham is located on Sheepfoot Lane, outside SpaMedica. This bus stop is a one-minute walk away from the hospital. The number 149 and 159 buses stop here, and they have a frequent service. For more information on bus times or other services, please visit: www.tfgm.com/public-transport/bus
The nearest train station is Mills Hill train station, which is located on Middleton Road. The distance from the station and the hospital is approximately 2.4 miles. For train times/connections please call 03457 484950 or click here to visit the National Rail Journey Planner.
If you live in England, all you need to do is let your optician or GP know which healthcare provider and hospital location you would like to have your cataract treatment at, and they’ll send a referral to your chosen provider. You should hear back from your provider within two to three weeks following your referral. If you haven’t heard anything after this point, we recommend contacting the person who referred you—this will be your optician or GP—to check on the status of your referral.
Giving you local access to the highest standards of care. With over 61 hospitals nationwide, all rated 'Good' or 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, SpaMedica is the largest independent provider of NHS cataract treatment in the UK. Our experts will ensure you feel comfortable and confident from diagnosis to recovery. Having partnered with the NHS for over 15 years, we proudly support thousands of patients every month with ophthalmic conditions.
The only suitable treatment for cataracts is surgery. It is one of the safest surgeries you can have and is also the most common operation performed in the UK today, taking up to only 20 minutes for routine cases. The cloudy lens is removed and replaced with an artificial lens (implant). This is normally done under a local anaesthetic using eye drops to numb the eye.
I have been to SpaMedica in Oldham on three occasions recently—first for a pre-operative assessment, then for cataract surgery on my first eye, and finally for surgery on my second eye. My experience throughout this process has been excellent. On each visit, I found all staff to be friendly and helpful. Every procedure was carefully explained and carried out, and I had no concerns at any stage. The clinic is modern and comfortable, and the on-site parking is very convenient. Thank you to all the staff at the Oldham clinic.
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Cataracts are a clouding of the lens in the eye which can cause blurry vision and difficulty seeing in low light conditions.
Common symptoms of cataracts include blurry or cloudy vision difficulty seeing at night sensitivity to glare and faded colors.
A Yag Laser Capsulotomy is a procedure used to treat a cloudy capsule behind the lens that may develop after cataract surgery. The laser creates a hole in the capsule to improve vision.