Fees and insurance
What treatment costs
Publishing fees is the norm among private consultants, and it saves everyone a conversation. Your exact costs are always confirmed in writing before anything is booked.
- General Medical Council
- The Royal College of Ophthalmologists
- European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS)
- British Medical Association
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
- Optimax
- Newmedica
- Edgbaston Eye Consultants
What each package covers
Laser eye surgery
£1,295per eye
Laser vision correction is elective and is not usually covered by private medical insurance.
Premium monofocal lens
The lens used for cataract surgery or refractive lens replacement, set for one working distance.
from £2,795per eye
Multifocal lens
The lens used for cataract surgery or refractive lens replacement, focusing at more than one distance.
£3,595per eye
Lens surgery for spectacle independence is not usually covered by private medical insurance.
Implantable contact lens
£3,395per eye
YAG laser capsulotomy
from £395per eye
Your exact costs are confirmed in writing before anything is booked. Nothing is charged before you have had them in front of you.
Using private medical insurance
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Cover varies by policy. Check your own level of cover and any excess with your insurer before booking, and ask them to confirm in writing what they will pay.
Questions about paying
Do you accept private medical insurance?
Note that refractive lens exchange carried out to reduce dependence on glasses is generally not covered by insurance, as it is considered elective. Cataract surgery usually is.
What is included in the quoted price?
You are given a written quotation itemising every charge before anything is booked, and nothing is charged before you have had it in front of you. The initial consultation is charged separately from any treatment that follows.
Is finance available?
Do I need a referral from my GP?
Not for a self-funded consultation — you can book directly. If you are claiming on private medical insurance, most insurers require a GP or optometrist referral before they will authorise the appointment, so check with your insurer first.
Not sure what applies to you?
Ms Jiang’s secretary can talk through costs and insurance before you book anything.