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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…
If you’re reading this, you probably either have a cataract or you know someone who does. As you may already know, a cataract is a clouding of the lens in your eye which is caused by a build-up of protein. This build-up may blur your vision and make…
If you suffer with itchy or dry eyes the chances are that the cold and windy winter months can further exacerbate these symptoms. Even if you manage to dodge hay fever and the other eye health issues that the summer months can bring, you may still find that…
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…
Staff from SpaMedica were thrilled to attend the Association for Independent Optometry’s annual conference on 9th and 10th October. The AIO Conference, which was held at Chesford Grange in Kenilworth, is a two-day networking and professional development event aimed at practising optoms and optometry students. It’s a highly-regarded and well-attended…
Did you know that every day, around 250 people start to lose their sight? Or that more than two million people in the UK are living with sight loss that is severe enough to have a significant impact on their daily lives? Low vision, otherwise known as visual…
A patient coordinator who recently joined our Wokingham hospital has been celebrated for helping SpaMedica reach a significant milestone. Gagandip Grewal was the centre of attention as she was unveiled as our 1000th employee at a surprise ceremony. Her appointment represents a growth in our employee headcount of…
It’s important to note that a delay in surgery, whether it be days, weeks or even a few months, doesn’t put your vision at permanent risk and doesn’t mean that the results of your surgery won’t be as good. We’ve put together five helpful ways that you can protect your eyesight…
Summer is now in full swing, with wonderful hot and sunny weather across the UK, schools soon to break up and the solstice bringing us the longest day of the year. But with the sunshine comes extra risks to your eyes from UV exposure and other dangers which…
New research from the College of Optometrists has found that nearly 1 in 3 adults in the UK noticed their vision get worse during the Covid-19 pandemic. The study polled 2,000 adults about their vision after the first lockdown in June 2020, and again as the lockdown began to lift…
Nearly 1 person in 25 in the UK has diabetes. If you have diabetes, it’s important to monitor your eye health, because increased blood sugar levels can lead to vision problems such as cataracts, glaucoma, and retinopathy. Diabetes is a disease that affects the way we process food…