In an electric episode that’s taken social media by storm, TV legend Michael Barrymore has joined world-leading laser eye surgeon Professor Dan Reinstein for a real patient procedure – with an impromptu saxophone concert pre-surgery.
The 60-second video, now clocking over 100,000 views across TikTok, YouTube and Instagram, shows Michael Barrymore donning scrubs, peppering medical questions to Prof Reinstein, and ultimately taking a front-row seat for a live LASIK eye surgery.
But what really captured the internet’s imagination was the unexpected musical interlude between the two star names.
Michael Barrymore said: “Never thought I’d say this, but I went to see eyes being lasered, ended up dancing to the eye professor’s saxophone, watched him transform someone’s vision, then we all sat down for a nice cup of tea.
“It’s been an amazing day! I can see why everyone from Ed Sheeran and Boris Johnson to Keith Richards have trusted their eyes in Dan Reinstein’s care.”
Professor Reinstein, one of the world’s most in-demand refractive surgeons, is no stranger to viral content. Known for mixing entertainment with education, his videos routinely demystify laser eye surgery for a younger audience. But this marks the first time a global influencer has scrubbed in.
“Michael Barrymore actually arrived in the evening while I was doing a bit of saxophone practice before the last case showed up,” said Professor Reinstein.
“In that moment on it was equal parts curiosity and comedy. He asked genuinely smart questions about how LASIK works, respected the sterile field completely. He was amazed to learn that laser eye surgery can now correct reading vision in older people — like many, he thought it was just for the young and shortsighted. Michael brings his trademark warmth, enthusiasm, and inquisitive style to everything he touches, and I hope that helps bring laser eye surgery out of the clouds of myth and into everyday understanding.”
Shot inside the world famous London Vision Clinic, the sleek clip blends behind-the-scenes glimpses of clinical precision with candid humour, jazz, and a final reveal of the patient’s happy departure as she discards her glasses.
Insiders confirm that Michael was curious about LASIK himself and wanted to visit the world’s best “from both sides of the laser.” Reactions pour in, fans are calling it “the most wholesome surgery video ever filmed," “pure internet gold," and “a crossover we never knew we needed.”
The clinic has since experienced a huge spike in consultation requests, while Prof Reinstein’s saxophone - an old Selmer tenor - has become the star of the moment.
The full clip is now available here:
https://www.tiktok.com/@themichaelbarrymore/video/7528479946646261015/
