Refractive lens exchange in the civic quarter overlooking Albert Square, three minutes from St Peter's Square Metrolink. Every operation is performed personally by Ms Tahmina Pearsall FRCOphth, NHS Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, with written fixed quotes from £3,200 per eye and 12 months of consultant aftercare included.
Quotes are itemised and fixed before surgery. There is no separate consultation fee once you proceed, and no charge for routine aftercare in the first 12 months.
| Lens type | Manchester price |
|---|---|
| Monofocal RLE | from £3,200 / eye |
| Toric RLE | from £3,600 / eye |
| EDOF (Vivity, Symfony) | from £3,800 / eye |
| Trifocal (PanOptix) | from £4,200 / eye |
| Toric trifocal | from £4,800 / eye |
Get your written Manchester quote
Tell us your prescription and we'll confirm the lens options and price in writing — no obligation.
1 Albert Square, Manchester M2 3FU
City centre · St Peter's Square Metrolink 3-minute walk · NCP Bootle Street nearby
Clinic detailsTypical journey times from the areas our North West England patients travel from.
| Area | Clinic | Typical journey |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester city centre | Manchester | Walkable |
| Salford & Media City | Manchester | 12 min Metrolink |
| Didsbury & Chorlton | Manchester | 20 min via A34 |
| Stockport | Manchester | 20 min by train |
| Altrincham & Trafford | Manchester | 30 min Metrolink |
| Bolton & Bury | Manchester | 30 min via M60 |
| Wilmslow & Cheshire | Manchester | 35 min via A34 |
| Oldham & Rochdale | Manchester | 35 min via M60 |
Travelling in? Book one visit for consultation and scans
Topography, OCT and biometry are completed in the same 60-minute appointment.
| What matters | With Ms Pearsall |
|---|---|
| Who operates | Ms Pearsall performs every consultation and every operation herself. |
| The quote | One itemised written figure, fixed before you commit. |
| Lens choice | Monofocal, toric, EDOF and trifocal — chosen for your biometry, not stock. |
| Aftercare | 12 months of consultant reviews at your local clinic, included. |
| If PCO develops | YAG laser capsulotomy covered. |
Speak to the surgeon who will operate
Consultations in Manchester are usually available within a week.
Anonymised patient stories
Real-world patterns we see in Manchester — what patients came in with, what was assessed, and how it was treated.
Anonymised case studies. Details are de-identified composites of typical presentations at this clinic, shared for education. They are not testimonials, and individual results vary — outcomes depend on your eyes, your prescription and the lens you choose.
Discuss your own case in ManchesterLens replacement in Manchester starts at £3,200 per eye for a monofocal lens and rises to £4,800 per eye for a toric trifocal. Diagnostics, the operation, 12 months of consultant-led reviews at Albert Square and YAG laser cover are all inside the quoted figure.
At the Manchester clinic, 1 Albert Square (M2 3FU), opposite the Town Hall and three minutes from St Peter's Square Metrolink. Consultation, surgery planning and all aftercare happen there with Ms Pearsall personally.
Manchester consultations are typically available inside a week, with surgery 2 to 3 weeks afterwards. Patients coming in from Stockport, Bolton, Cheshire or Merseyside can have the consultation and full scan set completed in a single appointment.
Chiefly central Manchester, Salford, Didsbury and Chorlton, plus Stockport, Trafford, Altrincham, Bolton, Bury, Oldham and the Cheshire belt around Wilmslow and Hale — most within 35 minutes of Albert Square.
The technique is identical — micro-incision phacoemulsification with an intraocular lens implant. Cataract surgery removes a cloudy lens; refractive lens exchange replaces a still-clear lens to correct focus and presbyopia. Either way you can never develop a cataract in that eye afterwards.
Refractive lens exchange is normally self-pay because it is elective, while cataract surgery is usually covered. Ms Pearsall is recognised by Bupa, AXA Health, Aviva, WPA, Cigna, Vitality and Healix, and the secretary will tell you honestly which pathway applies before you commit.
No — the second eye normally follows one to two weeks after the first at the Manchester clinic. That allows the second lens power to be refined using the real-world result of the first eye, which improves the accuracy of your final refraction, especially with toric and trifocal lenses.
Still deciding? Ask us anything about Manchester lens replacement
Our secretary answers enquiries the same working day, and there is no fee to ask.
Comparing locations? See our London lens replacement pillar page, the full UK cost breakdown or all 17 clinic locations.
Harley Street, London Bridge and Finchley Road, from £3,200 per eye.
Edgbaston clinic, minutes from the QE campus.
The Headrow — the base for Yorkshire and the North East.
Direct trains to the Leeds clinic; one visit for scans.
Northgate House, Kingsway — South Wales patients.
Friar Street, four minutes from Reading station.
Kings Park Road — Hampshire and the south coast.
