Stockton-on-Tees
Birch House, Three Acres, Princeton Drive, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 6AJ
Birch House, Three Acres, Princeton Drive, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 6AJ
Opening hours:
Mon to Fri 8:00 - 18:00
Tel: 0330 058 4280
SpaMedica Stockton-on-Tees is a modern, state-of-the-art facility, which opened in October 2020. Our hospital facilities here are first-class and equipped with the latest technology.
We look forward to welcoming you to SpaMedica Stockton-on-Tees. The team here will always welcome you with a smile and answer any questions you have about your appointment or surgery.
Getting treatment
How to find us
Our hospital is located close to Thornaby rail station and is easily
accessible by car. If travelling on the A66 from the South or East you can take the exit towards Teesdale from A66 and turn right onto Teesside Park Drive and then left at the roundabout onto Princeton Drive. Once on Princeton Drive go straight on at the roundabout and take the right turn after the road signed Stockton Riverside College. Drive round the back of the first building on the left and you will see our SpaMedica hospital. You can also access Princeton Drive from other directions - Station Street (turn right onto Princeton Drive at the roundabout) and Harvard Avenue (turn left onto Princeton Drive at the roundabout) – and then take the first left turn. Drive round the back of the first building on the left and you will see our SpaMedica hospital.
The closest bus stop is located on Station Street, near the railway foot bridge. The bus number which stops here is the X12. There is another bus stop located at Thornaby Rail Station, and the following bus numbers stop here, X66, X22 and 15. For more information, please visit www.connectteesvalley.com
The nearest train station is Thornaby Station, which is located on Railway Terrace/Station Street. The distance from the station to the hospital is approximately 0.5 miles. For train times/connections please call 03457 484950 or click here to visit the National Rail Journey Planner.
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Cataracts are a clouding of the lens in the eye which can cause blurry vision and difficulty seeing in low light conditions.
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.
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.
Age Related Macular Degeneration is a progressive eye condition that affects the macula causing loss of central vision.