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Treatments

Treatments

At SpaMedica we believe in giving our patients the best advice and choices available to help improve their vision and we are often humbled by the stories we hear from people of the struggles they face in everyday activities due to sight loss.

Our team of experts is here to listen, understand and take the time to explain the best treatment for you as an NHS patient. We’re here to discuss any concerns you have about your eye health, proposed treatment and support you through every stage of your journey with us.

We believe in delivering treatments, with minimal waiting times to support you and thousands of other patients to achieve better vision.

  • Cataracts

    NHS patients are treated for cataracts by a relatively straightforward surgical procedure

    Symptoms
    • A decrease in vision clarity that can’t be corrected with glasses
    • Colours appear faded or washed out, sometimes with a yellow haze
    • Sensitivity to light, glare, and seeing halos around lights
    • Frequent changes to eyeglass or contact lens prescriptions
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  • YAG Laser Capsulotomy (YAG)

    Posterior lens capsule opacification (PCO) can be treated quite simply by YAG laser

    Symptoms
    • Cloudy/blurred vision
    • Glare/flare around lights
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  • Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)

    Treatment is available on the NHS for wet AMD using a specialist group of medications

    Symptoms
    • Gaps or dark spots across your vision
    • Words may become distorted or jumbled on a page
    • Words may disappear when reading
    • Straight lines, such as door frames, may appear distorted or bent
    • Reduction in vision may be quick or happen over a number of years
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  • Vitrectomy

    Vitrectomy surgery is provided to existing SpaMedica patients, if required, after cataract surgery

    Symptoms
    • Diabetic vitreous haemorrhage – floaters, cobwebs, haze, shadows or a red hue in vision
    • Endophthalmitis (eye infection) – following surgery redness, sensitivity to light, vision reduction and/or pain
    • Residual lens fragments that need removing following surgery – redness, sensitivity to light, vision reduction and/or pain
    • Retinal detachment – dots or lines (floaters) suddenly appear in your vision or suddenly increase in number, you get flashes of light in your vision or you have a dark “curtain” or shadow moving across your vision
    • Macular hole – blurred or distorted vision, or there’s a black spot in the centre of your vision
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    Patient Stories

    See and hear some of our SpaMedica patient stories and how cataract surgery has improved their quality of life

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    How to get a referral

    Find out more information on getting a referral from your optician or GP

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