Private cataract surgery at Yeovil Hospital
Private cataract surgery is available via the Kingston Wing at Yeovil Hospital. Our experienced consultants are here to offer their advice on the best treatment for you. We’ll make sure you are well informed at all times and that you are offered the very best standards of care.
Appointments are available in Yeovil for pre-assessment and after your operation. All of our cataract surgery procedures take place in the modular theatre at Yeovil Hospital.
Safe, professional private cataract surgery at an established hospital
Receive the professional care you expect from a private hospital and get added peace of mind because you’ll know your treatment is being delivered within the supporting structure of an established NHS hospital. We will always be here to support you when you need us.
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Information about cataract surgery and what we offer
When is cataract surgery recommended?
As you get into older age it is normal to have minor cloudiness of the lens. However significant cloudiness or cataracts can slowly worsen and at this point surgery to remove the damaged lens is the only way to restore your normal vision. In many cases it is not necessary to have cataract surgery if your vision is not significantly affected. For example, if you are still able to carry out everyday tasks like reading and recognising faces without significant difficulty.
What’s involved in the cataract operation?
In comparison to many other surgical procedures cataract surgery is relatively straightforward. The full procedure will typically take between 30 and 45 minutes. You will be given a local anaesthetic, which means you will recover faster and be able to go home on the same day as the operation. The surgery involves removing the damaged lens from your eye. When the lens has been removed, the surgeon inserts a small plastic lens, called an intraocular implant, also known as an intraocular lens. Once the procedure is complete you are taken to a ward so you can recover before leaving the hospital later that day.
Where will the procedure take place?
You will have a pre-assessment appointment with your consultant at Yeovil Hospital and if you require a cataract operation you will be operated on at Yeovil Hospital. Follow-up appointments will be held at Yeovil Hospital.
Who will complete the surgery on my cataracts?
The surgery will be completed by one of our experienced ophthalmology consultants.
Mr and Mrs Shah are a husband and wife team, they both offer private cataract surgery via the Kingston Wing at Yeovil Hospital. Mr Paritosh Shah and Mrs Brinda Shah, bring with them a wealth of experience. Mr Paritosh Shah joined Yeovil from Moorfields Eye Hospital having completed a fellowship in Medical retina and inflammatory eye disease. Mrs Brinda Shah joined us from King’s Hospital in London and her special interest is glaucoma. She has completed her fellowship in Glaucoma at Moorfields Eye Hospital in 2012 following which she did a further Glaucoma research and clinical fellowship in Glaucoma at the prestigious St Thomas’ Hospital in London.
Miss Sudeshna Patra is an experienced Consultant ophthalmic surgeon with a special interest in cataract surgery and retinal disease. She joined Somerset NHS Foundation Trust in April 2023 after moving from London where she was a highly respected Consultant for 13 years. She relocated to Somerset in search of a better quality of life and new opportunities. She is a highly competent cataract surgeon and has performed over 3400 cataract operations in the NHS, private sector and independent sector. She has comprehensive experience in managing retinal diseases such as macular degeneration and diabetes and holds prestigious UK Retina Fellowships from the Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre and Kings College Hospital London. Miss Sudeshna Patra has wide experience with using premium intraocular lens implants as well as managing cataracts in eyes with existing retinal diseases thereby optimising the visual outcome after surgery in all her patients.