How much is private cataract surgery

[Fastpedaller]

May I suggest you accompany your father to his doctors and explain the situation, ask for a NHS referral .
I was 71 when I had my cataract removed I was the youngest in the waiting room. It was like a conveyor belt surgery 15 mins in and out. When I was collected by my son there were others arriving for their cataract removal too.
Best of luck.

Conveyor belt surgery....... In India they do cataracts at the local cricket ground, with everyone waiting in a row.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Conveyor belt surgery....... In India they do cataracts at the local cricket ground, with everyone waiting in a row.

Often run by Global Charities like Sightsavers.

 

[Beebo]

Post code lottery in action.
My dad, in Surrey waited 8 weeks for the first eye and another 4 weeks for the second eye. He had the second one done in October.
All done on NHS in a private cottage hospital.

 

[fossyant]

SIL did actually have her ops done at a private clinic -but via NHS. The NHS aren't known for quick resolutions of health issues in our area, but this was fast. She does have complications with the first eye, second was fine, so is referred. She's not happy, but she has got to mid 60's without any major surgery or complications in her life, and it's her avoiding doctors/hospitals that's probably meant her cataracts were bad.

 

[All uphill]

I've recently been told that our local Trust won't offer removal if only one eye is affected. Apparently they are having to prioritise people whose vision is impaired in both eyes.

 

[midlife]

I’ve got my eye surgeon bookmarked for when mine need doing. Jed Ainsworth.

About 2000 each eye, maybe go for a better lens and pay more. Lens choice is important.