Voted by Forbes as one of the most beautiful cities in the UK, there’s a lot for the eyes to enjoy in Cambridge – from King’s Chapel to the leafy banks of Grantchester.
And whether you’re a bookish student or Cambridge born and bred, you’re not alone if you’re keen to bin the glasses, and get 20/20 vision full time.
So who offers the best eye surgery in Cambridge? It’s a question that hundreds of people Google every month. And until now, no page out there provided any answers.
As part of our research into the best laser eye surgery in the UK, Lasik Eyes has created a list of the top places for eye surgery in Cambridge.
To help you find the right clinic for you, Lasik Eyes has used over 8,900 independent reviews submitted by real patients on our site since 2002. We then plug this data out into easy lists to help you discover the five best laser eye surgery clinics in Cambridge.
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☛ Find your clinic: Or, to find out the best-reviewed clinic near you, use our simple tool at the top of this page.
The 5 Best Laser Eye Surgery Clinics in Cambridge
The best place for laser eye surgery for you in Cambridge is the one that ticks your personal boxes. For some, that’s patient care. Or perhaps you’re on a sucker for great value. And then there are those of us who just want a top all-rounder. Whatever you’re looking for, our review can help you find the best in town.
Our ratings look at what you told us matters most: clinic standards, surgeon communication, surgery experience, value for money, and aftercare, so you can find a the important things in each one of these clinics.
To help you track down the one for you, here is a list of the top-rated clinics in Cambridge, both on and off Lasik Eyes:
- Optical Express
- Ultralase
- Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital
1. Optical Express
Best for: Customer reviews
Boasted 128 laser eye surgery clinics up and down the UK, Optical Express is one of the top places to wave your glasses goodbye. And judging by the thousands of independent reviews from real customers on Lasik Eyes, it’s doing a good job at keeping people happy.
There, you can receive free consultations on receiving laser eye surgery or lens replacement, and talk to a qualified surgeon about which option would make most sense for your eye health.
Optical Express patients tend to comment on feeling they can trust the opinion from the surgeon they met. Just make sure you don’t get talked into any surgery on the day – it’s always a good idea to think it over.
Readers who use our free tool to book with Optical Express receive free eye tests worth £880.
- Average cost of surgery: £2,432
- Areas of expertise: LASIK and LASEK surgery, corneal cross-linking, cataract surgery, lens replacement
- Cambridge address: 39-41 Petty Cury, Cambridge CB2 3NB
- CQC rating: 2018 CQC report found “good practice”
- Read customer reviews: 1,805 Optical Express reviews
2. Ultralase
Best for: Surgeon communication
Ultralase’s Cambridge clinic is another popular laser eye surgery clinic in the UK. That’s because it is on a mission to make laser eye surgery more affordable, and it also specialises in a range of non-laser treatments, such as lens replacement surgery.
Whichever type of eye surgery you were looking for, at Ultralase you can look forward to fully qualified surgeons with a range of specialisms. Just note that for rarer conditions or extremely high prescriptions, you may need to hop on the short train to London.
Mostly, patients like Ultralase thanks to its reasonable and crystal clear prices. Unlike some rival clinics that might hide how much treatment will really cost you until you’re knee deep in your search, Ultralase will tell you upfront. Feeling in control throughout the research process can help you avoid any nasty surprises along the way.
So, can I trust Ultralase? The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCO) seems to think so, since it has appointed all Ultralase surgeons.
Plus, the latest Care Quality Commission (CQC) recently rated the Ultralase staff “professional” and the treatment “good”. Just bear in mind that the last time this clinic was reviewed was back in 2011, so you may want to do your own research to check you like what you see.
- Average cost of surgery: £3,298
- Areas of expertise: LASIK and LASEK surgery, cataract surgery, lens replacement
- Cambridge address: The Gatehouse, Anstey Hall, Maris Lane, Trumpington, Cambridge CB2 9LG
- CQC rating: Report archived since 2013; London clinic rated “Good”
- Read customer reviews: 2,746 Ultralase reviews
3. Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital
Best for: Friendly surgeons
Why choose Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital? Some people simply prefer eye hospitals to eye clinics. What’s more, this treatment centre is known for its internationally renowned consultants.
It also goes one step further than some other clinics in its compliance with the Competition and Markets Authority CMA). This guarantees transparency over its relationship with its clinicians, and a “higher value” service.
Among the dedicated consulting team, you can find 15 ophthalmic surgeons, including Mr Madhavan Rajan and Mr Philip Alexander, both of whom are Fellows of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCO).
As with most laser eye surgery clinics in Cambridge, Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital can treat long-sightedness, short-sightedness, and astigmatism. On top of these, you can receive treatments for glaucomas, cataracts, and age-related macular degeneration.
- Average cost of surgery: £2,783
- Areas of expertise: LASIK and LASEK surgery, cataract surgery, lens replacement
- Cambridge address: Sunderland Eye Infirmary, Queen Alexandra Road, Sunderland, SR2 9HP
- CQC rating: No report available
Find the Best Eye Surgery for You in Cambridge
If you would like to book a free consultation with a specialist ophthalmologist at a top-rated laser eye surgery clinic near you, just use our clinic-finder tool here.
Find a top-rated clinic near you in seconds, check your eligibility in minutes, and get a free tailored quote for your surgery in just three steps:
- Compare clinics: Answer three questions to be matched with the leading eye clinics in your corner of Cambridge (or elsewhere).
- Book a free consultation: Find out if you’re eligible for surgery over the phone, and get tested for free with an eye consultant or surgeon (worth £880).
- Receive a personalised quote: Get a clear idea of what laser eye surgery would really cost you.
Click here to find the best clinic for you in or around Cambridge, and take the next step in getting 20/20 vision.
