Berkshire · Reading

Private eye surgery at The Forbury, Reading

Consultant ophthalmology consultations at The Forbury clinic on Craven Road, with no NHS waiting list. You are assessed here by a consultant eye surgeon; any procedure you need is then arranged at one of the network’s nearby surgical sites with the same consultant.

Address

Sapphire Eye Care — The Forbury, Reading
23 Craven Road, Reading, RG1 5LE

Appointments

By arrangement, Mon–Sat
No GP referral required

Contact

Request an appointment
The clinic contacts you

Areas served

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

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Procedures

Treatments available at The Forbury clinic

General Ophthalmology ConsultationConsultant-led→

About this clinic

Specialist eye care at The Forbury, Reading

Sapphire Eye Care’s Forbury clinic on Craven Road, in central Reading, offers consultant-delivered private ophthalmology for patients across Berkshire and the Thames Valley — including Caversham, Wokingham, Henley-on-Thames, Newbury and Maidenhead — with 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.

The Forbury clinic is a consultation site. Your assessment, biometry and treatment planning happen here with a consultant ophthalmologist; if surgery is recommended it is scheduled at one of the network’s surgical sites nearby, and the same consultant carries your care through. Self-pay patients and all major UK insurers are welcome.

Conditions assessed at The Forbury

General ophthalmology assessment

Why patients choose this clinic

One named consultant from first visit to final review
No GP referral required
Published self-pay prices
Recognised by all major UK insurers

The Forbury, Reading eye surgery FAQs

Do I need a GP referral to be seen at The Forbury?+

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

How quickly can I get an appointment at The Forbury?+

Sapphire Eye Care sets its own appointment dates at The Forbury clinic. Request a callback and ask the clinic for its next available date.

Is surgery carried out at The Forbury clinic?+

No — this is a consultation site. You are assessed and your treatment planned here by a consultant ophthalmologist, and any procedure is scheduled at one of the network’s nearby surgical sites, where the same consultant operates.

Which consultants see patients at The Forbury clinic?+

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.

Will I see the same surgeon throughout my care?+

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.

Does The Forbury clinic accept private medical insurance?+

Yes. The Forbury clinic is recognised by all major UK insurers, and self-pay patients are welcome too. Check your policy details and ask your insurer about pre-authorisation.

What should I do about urgent eye symptoms?+

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.

Consultant eye surgeons

Care at Sapphire Eye Care’s clinics is led by GMC-registered consultant ophthalmic surgeons, each with a defined subspecialty interest — cataract and lens surgery, vitreoretinal surgery, glaucoma, and oculoplastic (eyelid) surgery. Read each surgeon’s full profile, training, GMC registration and the clinics where they consult.

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