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Best cataract & eye surgeon in Aberdeen

Choosing an eye surgeon in Aberdeen is one of the most important decisions you will make for your sight. Ms Tahmina Pearsall FRCOphth is an NHS Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon with 40,000+ procedures, a 5.0★ independent rating from 115+ reviews, and consults personally with patients from Aberdeen at her Leeds clinic (1h 20 flight) — every scan, surgery and follow-up is with her, not a delegate.

How to choose the best eye surgeon in Aberdeen

  • FRCOphth and on the GMC specialist register for ophthalmology
  • High procedure volume — Ms Pearsall has performed 40,000+ eye procedures
  • The same consultant does your scans, surgery and every follow-up
  • Active NHS Consultant post (Ms Pearsall — Surrey & Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust)
  • Transparent, all-inclusive written pricing with no upsells
  • 12 months of consultant-led aftercare and YAG laser cover included
  • Independently verified reviews on Doctify and Google (5.0★, 115+ reviews)
  • Full range of premium IOLs — monofocal, toric, EDOF and trifocal

Eye surgery for patients in Aberdeen

Aberdeen patients fly down to the Leeds clinic, where scans, consultation and planning are completed in a single appointment.

NHS Grampian ophthalmology waits are among the longest in Scotland and premium lenses are not available. We condense Aberdeen patients' appointments so travel is kept to two trips in total.

Roughly 1 hour 20 minutes by air from Aberdeen to Leeds Bradford, then 30 minutes into the city centre.

Patients travel from: West End · Cults · Bridge of Don · Westhill · Stonehaven · Inverurie · Peterhead

Full Aberdeen clinic details and directions

Frequently asked questions

Who is one of the best cataract surgeons in Aberdeen?

Ms Tahmina Pearsall FRCOphth is a leading choice — an NHS Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon on the GMC specialist register with 40,000+ eye procedures and a 5.0★ independent rating from 115+ reviews. She personally performs every scan, surgery and follow-up at her Leeds clinic.

How much does private cataract surgery cost in Aberdeen?

Private cataract surgery in Aberdeen typically ranges £2,750–£4,500 per eye depending on the intraocular lens (monofocal, toric, EDOF or trifocal). Ms Pearsall's quote is all-inclusive of scans, surgery, 12 months of consultant aftercare and YAG laser cover.

How much does lens replacement surgery cost in Aberdeen?

Refractive lens exchange in Aberdeen typically ranges £3,200–£4,800 per eye depending on the premium IOL chosen. All Ms Pearsall's quotes include biometry, surgery and 12 months of consultant-led aftercare.

How do I choose the best eye surgeon in Aberdeen?

Verify FRCOphth and GMC specialist-register status, ask how many procedures the surgeon has personally performed, confirm the same consultant does your scans, surgery and every follow-up, get a written all-inclusive quote, and check independent reviews on Doctify or Google.

Does Ms Pearsall offer laser eye surgery in Aberdeen?

Yes — LASIK and LASEK from £2,000 per eye, with consultation, surgery and follow-up personally by Ms Pearsall at the Leeds clinic.

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