Berkshire · Reading

Private eye surgery in Reading

Consultant-led private ophthalmology at our Reading clinic on Bath Road, with no NHS waiting list. Cataract and lens surgery, oculoplastic (eyelid) surgery, vitreoretinal and macular care, plus dry-eye and blepharitis treatment from one continuous consultant surgeon throughout your treatment — 12 procedures confirmed at this site.

Address

Sapphire Eye Care — Reading
16 Bath Road, Reading, RG1 6NS

Appointments

By arrangement, Mon–Sat
No GP referral required

Contact

Request an appointment
Specialist team, 7 days

Areas served

Reading, Wokingham, Bracknell,
Henley-on-Thames, Newbury & Berkshire

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Procedures

Treatments available at our Reading clinic

Cataract SurgeryFrom £2,900 per eye→Refractive Lens ExchangeFrom £4,300 per eye→YAG Laser CapsulotomyFrom £550 per eye→Blepharoplasty (Upper Lids)From £2,350→Blepharoplasty (Lower / Four-Lid)Assessed individually→Ptosis RepairFrom £3,100→Chalazion RemovalFrom £460→Entropion & Ectropion RepairConsultant-led→Wet AMD Anti-VEGFFrom £945→Dry AMD PhotobiomodulationConsultant-led→Vitreoretinal Surgery & FloatersFrom £6,100→Blepharitis & Dry Eye CareConsultant-led→General Ophthalmology ConsultationConsultant-led→

About this clinic

Specialist eye care in Reading

Our Reading clinic on Bath Road offers consultant-delivered private ophthalmology for patients across Berkshire and the Thames Valley — including Wokingham, Bracknell, Henley-on-Thames, Newbury and Maidenhead — usually with an appointment within one to two weeks and no NHS waiting list.

You are seen by the same consultant ophthalmic surgeon throughout: from your first assessment and biometry, into theatre, and on to your follow-up reviews. There are no rotating clinicians and no junior handovers, so you never have to repeat your history.

12 consultant-led procedures are confirmed at this site, spanning cataract and lens surgery, oculoplastic (eyelid) surgery, vitreoretinal and macular care, plus dry-eye and blepharitis treatment. Self-pay patients and all major UK insurers are welcome.

Conditions we routinely treat in Reading

  • Cataracts (clouding of the natural lens)
  • Presbyopia and high prescriptions — refractive lens exchange
  • Posterior capsule opacification (PCO) — YAG laser
  • Excess upper-lid skin and eye bags — blepharoplasty
  • Drooping eyelids (ptosis)
  • Chalazion (meibomian cyst)
  • Entropion and ectropion (eyelid malposition)
  • Wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
  • Dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
  • Floaters, retinal tears and retinal detachment
  • Blepharitis and dry eye

Why patients choose us

  • One named consultant from first visit to final review
  • Fast access — no GP referral required
  • Clear, itemised self-pay pricing with 0% finance options
  • Recognised by all major UK insurers

Reading eye surgery FAQs

No. You can book a private consultation directly with our Reading clinic. If you have optician notes, a current prescription or previous hospital letters, bring them so we can advise you efficiently.

Most patients are seen within one to two weeks, and often sooner. Request a callback and we will offer suitable dates at our Reading clinic.

Private cataract surgery starts from around £2,900 per eye, depending on the lens you choose. You will receive a clear, itemised quote after your assessment, and 0% finance options are available.

Miss Heather Baldwin (oculoplastic and blepharitis) and Mr Vaughan Tanner (vitreoretinal and cataract). The consultant you see at your first assessment is the one who carries out any procedure and your follow-up reviews.

Yes. One named consultant ophthalmic surgeon looks after you from your first assessment, through any procedure, to your follow-up reviews — there are no junior handovers.

Yes. Our Reading clinic is recognised by all major UK insurers, and we also welcome self-pay patients. Check your policy details and we can guide you on pre-authorisation.

If you have sudden vision loss, severe eye pain, or new flashing lights with a shadow or curtain across your vision, treat it as urgent and seek same-day care via NHS 111, your local emergency eye service, or A&E.

Your surgeons

Consultant surgeons at our Reading clinic

Miss Heather BaldwinOculoplastic & blepharitis→Mr Vaughan TannerVitreoretinal & cataract→

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Our specialist team will call you back within one working day to discuss your symptoms, answer questions and arrange your consultation at the Reading clinic at a time that works for you.

  • No GP referral required
  • On-site parking at the clinic
  • Major UK insurers accepted
  • 0% finance for self-pay

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Updated on 12 Sep 2026