Optegra Eye Hospital Bradford

In February 2025 I underwent private refractive lens exchange (RLE) with Shafiq Rehman at Optegra. My cataracts were mild and not materially affecting my daily functioning. The primary goal was refractive — to reduce dependence on glasses. After consultation, I selected toric lenses rather than multifocal lenses. I was advised they would provide strong distance and intermediate vision with a lower incidence of glare. Twelve months post-operatively, my visual quality and ocular comfort are significantly worse than before surgery. Ongoing issues include: • Severe chronic dry eye • Persistent glare affecting night driving • Reduced visual clarity and clouding • Symptomatic floaters interfering with central vision • Posterior Capsular Opacification (PCO) Although I can achieve acceptable results on standard visual acuity testing and the lenses are reportedly well positioned, my functional visual experience is substantially impaired. I acknowledge that risks are documented in the patient information material. However, in my personal experience, the potential severity and long-term quality-of-life impact of dry eye and vitreous symptoms — particularly in high myopia — were not emphasised in a way that reflected the consequences I now face. I have been offered YAG capsulotomy for PCO, but understand that this can increase vitreous debris in some patients, so I am currently reluctant to proceed. Any treatment of vitreous symptoms may fall outside Optegra’s aftercare arrangements and could instead require treatment elsewhere, potentially within the NHS. This highlights a key...

Poor in privacy for my left eye Poor rough treatment for left eye Excruciating pain following left eye treatment Eye socket/ muscle pain Consultant fir left eye was Mahmood

Staff very friendly and reassuring. Problems with a bleed on the eye following surgery on the second eye, which took a couple of weeks to heal.

I had multifocal lens replacement in January 2025 performed by Mr Rehman. The procedure went smoothly, there was no pain or discomfort during or after surgery and I felt completely at ease. The results are amazing. I have 20/20 vision and no longer need glasses for anything. The outcome has really exceeded my expectations, delighted is an understatement. The team at Optegra in Bradford were wonderful, very supportive and happy to help with anything I needed. I would highly recommend Optegra & Mr Rehman, from initial contact through to post operative care everything was very professional.

Brill 10 very goob

My first cataract op was okay but the second one was an entirely different experience and not at all pleasant. I felt very uncomfortable and it felt different afterwards. I had nDr Al-Hity for the first eye and Ms Butt for the second one.

My pre-op visit and the first op visit were excellent. Staff were friendly and helpful. The surgeon was very friendly and put me at ease. I couldn't feel or see anything. I was allowed to talk and we had a conversation which distracted me. It was good. I was grateful. The second op visit was bad. The appointments were running late (I do not know why and did not mind waiting) and staff were stressed. I don't think there was a long enough wait between my eye drops. My eye was not properly blurry. The surgeon, Ms Butt, was off hand, cold and barely polite. She told me off for being nervous. She was like a robot. I could feel what was happening (though it didn't hurt) and see as well. This was horrible. It affected me badly and still does. I wish I had had a general anaesthetic. Now I have a flicker in my left eye (from the first op) and when I'm tired it feels as though there is a foreign object in my right eye and sometimes it hurts. I haven't had my follow up visit at the opticians yet so I'll tell them. Perhaps it will pass.

I had a really good experience of health-care at this facility. The environment was spotless, the staff were friendly and supportive. I was anxious about my procedure but the staff put my mind at ease. I had no hesitation about returning for a second procedure when the time came.

Very good indeed all aspects .thank you very much .

Extremely happy with the whole experience and the resulting vast improvement of eyesight