Working with community optometrists to improve lives
As one of the UK’s leading independent providers of ophthalmic care, thousands of optometrists choose to refer their patients to us for many different reasons, but the main one is simple: we deliver results they can trust. We’re not just another referral option, we’re the go-to partner for practitioners who demand clinical excellence, clear communication, and outstanding results.
Trusted by our Optom partners, loved by patients, and successfully undertaking thousands of life-changing procedures every month. With over 60 hospitals nationwide, we’re local to you and your patients offering a range of services:
86% of optometrists referred patients to SpaMedica last year.
Refer with confidence. Refer with trust.
We work closely with over 6,000 community optometrists through our Cataract Post-Operative Accreditation Scheme. More than 74% of cataract post-op assessments are completed by accredited community optometrists, ensuring patients receive timely, local care while freeing up hospital capacity.
Benefits for optometrists include:
From May 2026, some ICB’s have updated their post-operative care pathways, meaning patients within that ICB do not require a post-operative appointment. Patient care remains our priority, and we will continue to take full responsibility for every patient’s safety, experience and outcomes until discharge.
90% of people in England live within 30 minutes of a SpaMedica hospital, and our free transport service ensures that distance is never a barrier to treatment. Last year alone, over 33,000 patients used this service to access the care they needed.
By referring to SpaMedica, optometrists access:
With over 60 hospitals nationwide, SpaMedica is one of the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS Ophthalmic services, delivering more cataract, glaucoma, AMD and YAG procedures combined than any other provider, and setting the standard for patient care and clinical excellence.
Unrivalled Outcomes
97.6% of patients regain driving standard vision
Surgical Excellence
All our surgeons are consultant-level specialists
Loved by our patients
Over 21,500 5-star reviews
Please contact [email protected] for any Medisoft portal issues.
If your local ICB allows post-operative appointments as part of the patient cataract pathway and you have not received a letter from SpaMedica with the DC number on to complete the post-op report/outcomes in the MediSight portal, please contact you service promotions executive
SpaMedica currently accepts referrals for NHS patients requiring cataract surgery, YAG laser capsulotomy or AMD treatment.
We currently have over 6,000 community optometrists registered on our Accredited Partner Programme. Click here to find out more.
We provide free patient information leaflets for cataracts, YAG Capsulotomy and AMD to commmunity optometrists - click here to order yours.
Our partnership with community optometrists includes us sharing ophthalmic knowledge and expertise through our CPD training. Click here to find out more.