Optegra Eye Clinic Colchester opened its doors for patients in February and will provide timely, convenient care for thousands of people. With one in three adults being diagnosed with cataract there is a lot of demand for treatment.
The new clinic is part of Optegra Eye Health Care, a network of specialist eye hospitals and clinics across the UK and Europe that provide cataract and vision correction procedures.
Richard Armitage, NHS Director for Optegra Eye Health Care, said: “We are opening clinics in a series of new locations, and Colchester is the first of our new clinic openings in 2024. We are delighted to be supporting existing ophthalmic services in the area.
“Optegra is a well-established network with five-star facilities and leading ophthalmic surgeons providing the highest standards of care. At this new clinic we are able to commit to treatment within just six weeks of referral, giving patients more choice in their treatment journey and allowing access to short wait times.
“Cataract patients simply need to ask their optician or GP to refer them to Optegra Eye Clinic Colchester and we look forward to welcoming them.”
Cllr John Jowers, Mayor of Colchester, officially opened the clinic on in a ‘cutting the ribbon’ ceremony. He said: “We are delighted that Optegra has chosen Colchester as the location for its latest clinic opening. With our recent city status and expanding population, it seems fitting that we are increasing our healthcare provision to enable those with cataracts to be treated quickly and in a location that’s convenient to them.
“I am impressed with the quality and feel of the new clinic, which is very calm and welcoming.”
The clinic will feature latest surgical equipment and patients will benefit from five-star surroundings for their consultation and treatment. The clinic is also providing new jobs for local people, both administrative and clinical.
Colchester surgeon Mr Mahmoud Radwan is joining Optegra to lead the surgeries in this clinic. He said: “I thoroughly enjoy helping people to see well again. There is nothing better than the first postoperative day when we take the patch off and our patient can see again, it’s magical. I could listen to patients rave about their new and improved vision forever. It is a pleasure restoring patients’ sight so they can enjoy amazing vision, especially after cataract surgery.
“I have spoken with colleagues who already work with Optegra and they told me how caring the hospital group is with patients. I am looking forward to all the advanced technologies available in the new clinic and I will be so pleased to help high volumes of local cataract patients.”
The full address is Optegra Eye Clinic Colchester, Oyster House, Severalls Lane, Colchester CO4 9PD.
To find out more visit: www.optegra.com/hospital-and-clinics/optegra-eye-clinic-colchester/
Optegra Eye Clinic Colchester is part of Optegra Eye Health Care is a specialist provider of ophthalmic services. Established in 2007, with its first hospital opening in 2008, it has completed over one million eye procedures from its 31 eye hospitals and over 60 locations across the UK, Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia.
Optegra brings together leading-edge research, medical expertise and state-of-the-art surgical equipment. It performs more than 140,000 treatments annually, both private and publicly funded. Its top ophthalmic surgeons are renowned for their areas of expertise, offering excellent clinical outcomes and great patient service.
www.optegra.com | Tel: 0800 054 1971
