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A grandmother with deteriorating vision – which meant she could no longer watch football on the TV or share her passion for reading with her grandchildren – says her quality of life has been restored, following successful NHS cataract surgery at SpaMedica. Jan Hobbs, 65, was struggling to…
Gaynor is now on the other side of the desk as a Patient Co-ordinator, following her NHS cataract surgery at SpaMedica Newcastle-under-Lyme resident Gaynor Price was so impressed with the ‘amazing service’ offered to her when attending her local SpaMedica eye hospital that she applied for a job…
A retiree from Cheshire is paying tribute to a Newcastle-Under-Lyme ophthalmic surgeon, who spotted mystery lumps on her eyes and took immediate action to help secure a diagnosis. Marion Taylor, aged 79, is now embarking upon treatment for the growth, after a biopsy at Leighton Hospital. The former…
Helen Banks hailed surgery at SpaMedica Peterborough ‘painless’ and ‘remarkable.’ A retired Spalding teacher is back behind the wheel with ‘complete confidence’ following two cataract surgeries – and is encouraging others to not put off the procedure. Helen, a grandmother of four who is still involved in school governance,…
Ponteland resident – and grandmother of football star Lucy Bronze – says she is back to being able to enjoy reading just three days after successful NHS eye surgery. Gloria Stapylton now has her sights set on being there in person to give her granddaughter and the triumphant…
A great grandmother from Lees, who is also a cancer survivor, has praised the care at the newly-opened SpaMedica hospital in Oldham, after her ‘amazing’ cataract surgery. Irene Richards, aged 80, was among the first patients at the Oldham eye clinic, attending with her 85-year-old husband Alan, who…
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…
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…
We met with Mr Gregson to ask him a few questions at his post-operative appointment following cataract surgery on his right eye. Phil, a bank worker from Manchester, is also hoping to have surgery to correct his vision in his left eye. Here’s what he had to say…
Our eyes change in several ways as we age. Cataracts are amongst these age-related changes and they occur when the natural lens loses its clarity. This loss of clarity can result in blurred vision, glare, fading colours, and poor night vision. This loss of vision can greatly impact…