Anterior segment

The front part of your eye including your iris (coloured part of your eye), cornea and lens are called the anterior segment.

Cataract surgery in Leamington Spa

Are you suffering from a cataract in one or both of your eyes? At Nufffield Health Warwickshire Hospital our leading ophthalmologists specialise in cataract surgery and can help you skip the long wait to a painless cataract procedure.

Drooping eyelids (Ptosis correction)

Drooping eyelids (ptosis) is when the muscle that lifts the eyelid can be weak or lose strength over time.

Eyelid cyst removal

Fluid filled lumps that form in your upper or lower eyelids are quite common. These cysts normally disappear on their own. Occasionally the cyst becomes infected causing pain, redness and swelling.

Lacrimal surgery

If conservative methods to treat lacrimal disorder are not successful, a consultant may recommend surgery.

Oculoplastic surgery

Oculoplastic surgeons carry out surgery on the eye lid and facial plastic surgery.

Phacoemulsification

Phacoemulsification is a common method used in cataract surgery.

Squint surgery

Squint surgery aims to reduce a squint.

Uveitis

The uvea is the area of your eye made up of your iris, the choroid (layer of tissue that supports your retina), and your ciliary body (muscles behind the iris). Various conditions cause inflammation in this area. This is called uveitis.

YAG Capsulotomy

A small proportion of patients will develop clouding of the capsule which covers the lens following cataract surgery. This is called posterior capsule opacification or PCO and feels similar to the original cataract. If this develops we offer a laser surgery called YAG capsulotomy to correct the problem.