Unit B, High Street, Westgate, Skelmersdale, WN8 8AP (Sat Nav postcode recommended for directions - WN8 8GJ)
Opening hours: Mon to Sat 8.00 - 18.00Tel: 0330 058 4280
We look forward to welcoming you to SpaMedica Skelmersdale. The team here will always welcome you with a smile and answer any questions you have about your appointment or surgery.
From the major A-roads, enter Skelmersdale and follow signs for Westgate (WN8) and the local business/leisure area. Continue onto Westgate and then turn into the business park area around that postcode. The hospital is located next to the Aldi and can be accessed from Westgate or High Street. Follow the signs for SpaMedica where there will be free parking for SpaMedica visitors. Please note, the best postcode to use is WN8 8GJ.
There are a number of bus stops located just a short distance away from our Skelmersdale Hospital. The closest stop is directly across from the site, located on High Street, with a number of buses operating along this route regularly. For the latest timetables and service updates, please visit: https://bustimes.org/localities/skelmersdale
Our hospital is accessible from a number of local train stations, with the stations in Rainford, Upholland and Ormskirk all located within a 15-minute drive of SpaMedica Skelmersdale. For train times and booking, visit: www.trainline.com
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.
From the moment I entered SpaMedica, I was treated exceptionally well. The caretaker guided us and took us up in the lift, and once inside the clinic, the nurse put me at ease, supporting me throughout the procedure and afterwards. She then helped me back to reception, where my relative was waiting. I would recommend this clinic to everyone and only wish all clinics were the same. Thank you so much!
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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.
Age Related Macular Degeneration is not preventable but certain lifestyle changes such as eating a healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables not smoking and protecting your eyes from UV rays can help lower the risk of developing the condition.
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.
Common symptoms of cataracts include blurry or cloudy vision difficulty seeing at night sensitivity to glare and faded colors.