About our Refractive Surgery Practice in Manchester
- Introduction
- Consultation
- Technology
- Safety
- Comfort Zone
- Informed Consent
- Our Surgeons
- Location and Parking
- Opening Hours
Introduction
Viewpoint clinic is very different from other commercial laser clinics. Viewpoint is a Consultant Surgeon led clinic and we ensure that your ‘Personal Surgeon’ oversees all aspect of your treatment from day 1 to discharge. From the initial assessment, through to treatment and after care we will ensure that from your perspective as a patient it is an entirely pleasurable experience in a comfortable and relaxed environment.
Consultation
‘My initial consultation was very detailed and thorough. It was clear that Mr. Chitkara had all the latest equipment. Being a surgeon myself . I was very keen to have full details of the implants, which would be inserted. I was shown a film of the operation , and I was reassured by the excellence of the technique.’
- Mr Michael C, Consultant Surgeon, had Lens Exchange surgery with Accommodative Implants
We feel that it is very important that you are confident and relaxed at our practice. In order to achieve this, we offer an initial private Medical consultation with a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon to enable you to get to know our team. In a stress-free, unhurried, professional atmosphere, we will listen carefully to your specific needs and perform all the necessary investigations. We will then discuss in full your visual and refractive surgery options.
Our treatment options will provide you with optimum vision correction possible and in some cases a better quality of vision. We will take time to:
- Reassure you
- Answer all your questions
- Familiarize you with every stage of the process
- Ensure continued care and understanding through our comprehensive aftercare programme
Technology
Our clinic is equipped to the highest standard with the latest ‘state-of-the-art’ technology providing our dedicated clinical team with the tools necessary to undertake the most advanced surgical procedures. We offer the latest, one of the most accurate and safe laser technology from Bausch and Lomb. Our Zyoptix Wavefront laser is equipped with the latest Iris Recognition technology and 3D tracker to ensure unprecedented levels of safety and accuracy. Our clinic was also the first in UK to use the new XP microkeratome to ensure a safe and accurate LASIK flap. In addition we are equipped with Scheimflug image technology and Tracey Wavefront aberrometry to help us assess and treat the most complex of cases.
Safety
Safety of our patients is top of our list of priorities. We do not compromise on safety. We treat each eye individually with freshly sterilized instruments and use the newer disposable instruments wherever possible. We are also well versed with dealing with complex cases turned down by other centres or patients who had poor outcomes. We consistently audit our results and as an academic and training Centre we often present our results nationally and internationally.
Comfort Zone
We understand patients may feel nervous about undergoing any form of eye surgery. For your comfort, the refractive surgery procedures performed at our Manchester centre are largely painless. Most procedures are carried out under local anaesthetic with early recovery of vision and return to work.
Informed Consent
Though a patient needs to be informed about the risks and the benefits, the effectiveness, the safety and the stability of proposed surgical treatment, all manner of risks cannot be contemplated. At your consultation you will be informed about the time scale of the process. All refractive surgical procedures are designed to minimise your refractive error. That is to say that glasses of some description may still be necessary after surgery to provide the sharpest image of which the eye or eyes are capable. However, reducing reliance on visual aids such as glasses and contact lenses is the object of the exercise.
Refractive surgery is only contemplated on eyes and in patients with no other medical problems. Your family doctor will be kept fully informed of your treatment. When considering refractive surgery, you should bear in mind that any surgical procedure carries risks which must be taken into account alongside the potential benefits. No absolute guarantees can be given to any patient by any surgeon regarding outcome. Surgical treatment is carried out with the expectation of success by both patient and surgeon. Both parties must realise that surgery of any sort may require adjustment as well as possible management of minor or major complications.
Our Surgeons
Our Consultant surgeons are fully trained and specialist in Refractive surgery with over 10 years experience. They are themselves involved as trainers and regularly look after patients who have had a less than ideal outcome from other centres.
About Mr. Deepak Chitkara
"I strive to be the best in the world not just try my best." – Deepak Chitkara, Clinical Director
Mr. Deepak Chitkara MBChB, DO, FRCOphth, has established a reputation over the last 12 years as one of the leading refractive surgeons in the UK. He developed a passion for refractive surgery after completing his Fellowship in corneal and refractive surgery with distinction under Professor Marguerite McDonald in the USA in 1994/5.
After graduating from Manchester University with honours in Physiology and Biochemistry and training in both the UK and USA, Mr Chitkara was a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon in Walton Hospital, Liverpool, from 1995 to 2001. In Liverpool, he set up the cornea service in Walton Hospital. Since then, he has been in full time private practice, specialising in Cataract and refractive (corrective) eye surgery.
Mr. Chitkara was one of the earliest adopters of many refractive techniques in the UK such as Intacs and Phakic implants such as the ICL (Visian Implant). He was the first surgeon in Europe to perform Reading Implant surgery. His main interests are in treatment of Presbyopia. He is one of the first surgeons in the UK to investigate and develop Accommodative Implants for use in refractive lens surgery. He helped to develop the Kellan Tetraflex accommodative Implant and was in fact the first surgeon in the world to implant this widely popular Implant for surgical use. He remains one of the most widely experienced refractive surgeon in the UK.
Mr. Chitkara is a member of the European Refractive Committee for Bausch & Lomb. He was formerly a committee member of the UK and Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery and is a member of the European and American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. He has also extensively published research papers in peer reviewed journals and is credited with several chapters in reference textbooks.
Mr. Deepak Chitkara utilises the complete spectrum of surgical procedures for correction of refractive errors and offers his clientele a highly professional and confidential atmosphere. He is supported by a team of highly trained and professional nursing and administrative staff who will cater fully to your individual needs.
If you are interested in scheduling a refractive surgery consultation, please contact Viewpoint Vision Services in Manchester today.
About Mr. Arthur Nylander
FRCS, FRCOphth, DO
Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon
East Lancashire NHS Trust
Graduate from University of Ibadan, Nigeria in 1980. He started ophthalmic training in UK in September 1982 in Glasgow, Shrewsbury, Cardiff and Exeter. Mr. Nylander completed Senior registrar training at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital in Sheffield and was appointed Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at East Lancashire NHS trust ( previously Burnley and Blackburn NHS Trusts) since November 1996. Mr. Nylander has been practicing Refractive surgery since 1992.
He is an examiner for Ophthalmology with the Royal College of Ophthalmologist, The Royal College of Surgeons and Physicians of Glasgow and University of Manchester.
He is also on the council of the United Kingdom and Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (UKISCRS). Mr. Nylander Specialises in LASIK, PRK, LASEK, Phakic IOLs, and Refractive Lens Exchange surgeries.
About Mr. Tim Manners
BMed Sci, BM BS, Mr.CGP,FRCOphth
Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon
York District Hospital, York
Mr. Manners qualified in Medicine at University of Nottingham in 1983. He worked with the Royal Army Medical Corps until 1991 and has served in the Gulf War in 1991. During his time in the Army he qualified as a General practitioner as well.
After leaving the army he pursued a career in Ophthalmology and was appointed as a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon to York District in January 1999. In 1998 he also completed a fellowship in Glaucoma in Cape Town. In York he runs the Glaucoma service and provides a tertiary referral service to North Yorkshire area.
Mr. Manners brings extensive experience in cataract surgery and general Ophthalmology to the clinic and has a specialist interest in Glaucoma and prevention of Infection during Ophthalmic surgery.
If you are interested in scheduling a refractive surgery consultation, please contact Viewpoint Vision Services in Manchester today.
Location & Parking
Viewpoint Vision Services is located in the historic Salford Quays area of Manchester in Pomona Strand. Pomona Strand is the beginning of the famous Manchester Ship Canal. Our refractive surgery clinic is within easy reach of Manchester city centre by road and Metrolink, and by motorways from the rest of the country. There is ample free parking on the premises.
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday: 9.00am to 5.00pm by appointment
Saturday: Occasional Saturday clinics are held as demand arises Please contact the clinic for details
Out of hours emergency number: +44 (0) 7977 688447