Refractive lens exchange on Friar Street in Reading town centre, four minutes from Reading station and straight off the M4 at junction 11. 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 | Reading 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 |
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108A Friar St, Reading RG1 1EP
Town centre · 4-minute walk from Reading station · The Oracle parking nearby
Clinic detailsTypical journey times from the areas our Thames Valley patients travel from.
| Area | Clinic | Typical journey |
|---|---|---|
| Reading & Caversham | Reading | Walkable / 10 min |
| Wokingham & Bracknell | Reading | 20 min via A329 |
| Henley-on-Thames & Marlow | Reading | 25 min via A4155 |
| Maidenhead & Windsor | Reading | 25 min via M4 |
| Basingstoke | Reading | 30 min via A33 |
| Newbury & Thatcham | Reading | 30 min via M4 |
| Guildford & Woking | Reading | 40 min via A322 |
| Oxford & Didcot | Reading | 35 min via A329(M) |
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 Reading are usually available within a week.
Anonymised patient stories
Real-world patterns we see in Reading — 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 ReadingReading prices start at £3,200 per eye for a monofocal implant and reach £4,800 per eye for a toric trifocal. Your written quote includes corneal topography, OCT and biometry, the surgery itself, 12 months of consultant aftercare on Friar Street and YAG laser cover.
At the Reading clinic, 108A Friar Street (RG1 1EP), four minutes' walk from Reading station with The Oracle and Broad Street Mall car parks close by. Consultation and every follow-up appointment stay at that clinic.
Yes — Reading consultations are usually offered within 5 to 7 days and surgery follows 2 to 3 weeks later. Patients travelling in from Wokingham, Bracknell, Henley, Basingstoke and Newbury can complete consultation and scans in one appointment.
The price is the same wherever you are treated, because the surgeon, lenses and aftercare are the same. Reading simply saves Thames Valley patients the trip into central London — though Harley Street remains available if it suits your commute better.
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 Reading 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 Reading 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.
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Albert Square, three minutes from St Peter's Square.
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.
Kings Park Road — Hampshire and the south coast.
