New Birmingham consulting suite now open
Our 17th UK location welcomes patients from the Midlands with a dedicated pre-op assessment suite.
July 1, 20262 min read
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Ms Pearsall named Top-Rated Consultant 2026 by IWGC
I Want Great Care recognises Ms Pearsall for outstanding verified patient reviews across the year.
June 10, 20262 min read
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Light-adjustable lenses: fine-tuning vision after cataract surgery
A lens implant whose power can be adjusted with UV light after healing is changing how surgeons plan cataract and lens replacement results.
August 28, 20265 min read
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Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery: where the evidence stands
Laser-assisted cataract surgery automates several surgical steps. Here is what the evidence actually shows about outcomes.
August 21, 20265 min read
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AI reading of OCT scans arrives in UK eye clinics
Software that triages retinal scans is now part of routine eye care — supporting clinicians rather than replacing them.
August 14, 20265 min read
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Gene therapy for inherited retinal disease: a progress report
Gene therapy has moved from laboratory to licensed treatment for some inherited retinal conditions. Here is a realistic picture.
August 7, 20265 min read
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Presbyopia eye drops: what they can and cannot do
Reading drops shrink the pupil to sharpen near vision for a few hours. Useful for some, no substitute for surgery for others.
July 31, 20265 min read
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Extended depth-of-focus lenses: the quiet improvement in lens surgery
EDOF implants stretch a single focal point into a range — often with better night vision than older multifocal designs.
July 24, 20265 min read
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Robotic assistance in eye surgery: what is real in 2026
Robotic systems can steady a surgeon's hand to a few microns. Their real use today is in retinal microsurgery, not routine cataracts.
July 17, 20264 min read
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Intense pulsed light for dry eye is now mainstream in UK clinics
IPL treats the blocked oil glands behind most chronic dry eye — and treating dry eye first protects surgical results.
July 10, 20265 min read
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Corneal cross-linking advances: faster protocols for keratoconus
Accelerated protocols have shortened cross-linking treatment considerably while still halting progression of keratoconus.
July 3, 20264 min read
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Childhood myopia in the UK: what the latest guidance recommends
Short-sightedness in children is rising across the UK. Control options now go well beyond simply updating the prescription.
June 26, 20265 min read
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Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery: a gentler option
Micro-scale stents can lower eye pressure with far less disruption than traditional glaucoma surgery — often at the same time as cataract surgery.
June 19, 20265 min read
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Retinal implants and restoring sight: a measured look
Implanted chips can return useful form vision to some people with advanced retinal disease. Expectations still need care.
June 12, 20264 min read
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Home vision monitoring tools move into routine eye care
Tablet-based tests let patients track their own vision between appointments — a genuine advance, with clear limits.
June 5, 20264 min read
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Diabetic eye screening in the UK: why attendance matters
Diabetic retinopathy remains a leading cause of working-age sight loss in the UK — and it is largely preventable.
May 29, 20265 min read
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NHS cataract waiting times and the private alternative, explained
Waiting for cataract surgery is not neutral: falls, driving limits and lost independence accumulate. Here are the options honestly compared.
May 22, 20266 min read
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From couching to phacoemulsification: the history of cataract surgery
Cataract surgery has a two-thousand-year history — and almost all of its safety was gained in the last seventy years.
May 15, 20266 min read
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A short history of spectacles, and why lenses changed society
Spectacles doubled the working life of skilled craftsmen. Lens implants are the same idea, moved inside the eye.
May 8, 20265 min read
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Harold Ridley and the invention of the lens implant
A British surgeon noticed that fragments of aircraft canopy did not inflame pilots' eyes — and invented the lens implant.
May 1, 20265 min read
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The history of laser eye surgery, from accident to routine
Laser vision correction began with an accidental discovery about how ultraviolet light cuts tissue without heat.
April 24, 20265 min read
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Eye banking and corneal transplantation: a century of progress
The cornea was the first human tissue to be successfully transplanted — in 1905, decades before any other organ.
April 17, 20265 min read
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New consulting suite opens in London Harley Street
Ms Pearsall's practice welcomes patients in London Harley Street with a dedicated pre-op assessment suite.
July 1, 20263 min read
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Refurbished diagnostic suite unveiled in Manchester
Upgraded Pentacam and OCT imaging installed at the Manchester consulting rooms.
June 21, 20263 min read
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Doctify five-star recognition for Ms Pearsall in 2026
Ms Pearsall retains five-star Doctify status for cataract and refractive surgery.
June 11, 20263 min read
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Trustpilot Excellence badge awarded for 2026
Independent patient reviews place the practice in the top decile nationally.
June 6, 20263 min read
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Ms Pearsall interviewed by The Times on modern cataract care
National coverage of premium intraocular lens options in UK private practice.
June 1, 20263 min read
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BBC Radio feature on presbyopia treatment options
Ms Pearsall discusses trifocal lens implants on BBC Radio health hour.
May 27, 20263 min read
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Vogue UK cites Ms Pearsall on refractive lens exchange
Feature explores lens replacement surgery as an alternative to reading glasses.
May 22, 20263 min read
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Tatler Doctors Guide 2026 includes Ms Pearsall
Ms Pearsall listed among the UK's top consultant ophthalmic surgeons.
May 17, 20263 min read
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New long-term data on trifocal lens outcomes published
Five-year follow-up confirms spectacle independence rates above 90%.
May 12, 20263 min read
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SMILE outcomes audit accepted for RCOphth congress
Refractive audit of over 1,000 eyes accepted for the annual congress.
May 2, 20263 min read
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Dry eye protocol reduces post-LASIK symptoms
New pre-treatment pathway reduces dry-eye scores at three months.
April 27, 20263 min read
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Free glaucoma awareness event held in Cambridge
Public education event marks World Glaucoma Week in Cambridge.
April 22, 20263 min read
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Charity walk raises £4750 for macular research
Team fundraiser supports the Macular Society's research programme.
April 17, 20263 min read
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Sponsored NHS training day for optometrists in Brighton
Continuing education event hosted for Brighton community optometrists.
April 12, 20263 min read
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Local school vision-screening programme launches
Practice partners with London Harley Street primary schools for free vision checks.
April 7, 20263 min read
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Zeiss IOLMaster 700 installed at Birmingham clinic
Latest swept-source biometry now in use for premium lens planning.
April 2, 20263 min read
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Heidelberg Spectralis OCT upgrade completed
Enhanced retinal imaging supports safer refractive surgery planning.
March 28, 20263 min read
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AI-assisted corneal topography rolled out across clinics
New software supports earlier detection of subclinical keratoconus.
March 23, 20263 min read
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Patient story: back to cycling after lens replacement
A Sheffield patient shares her recovery journey after RLE with a trifocal lens.
March 18, 20263 min read
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Patient story: night driving after SMILE surgery
A Newcastle lorry driver describes life after SMILE refractive surgery.
March 13, 20263 min read
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Patient story: cataract surgery at 62 in Liverpool
Retired teacher shares her experience of premium cataract surgery.
March 8, 20263 min read
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New patient information booklets now available
Updated pre-operative and aftercare booklets available at all 17 clinics.
March 3, 20263 min read
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Online consultation booking launches across all clinics
Patients can now book initial consultations online in under two minutes.
February 26, 20263 min read
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0% finance option extended to lens replacement surgery
Interest-free finance now available on refractive lens exchange.
February 21, 20263 min read
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New consulting suite opens in Glasgow
Ms Pearsall's practice welcomes patients in Glasgow with a dedicated pre-op assessment suite.
February 16, 20263 min read
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Ms Pearsall named Top-Rated Consultant 2025 by IWGC
I Want Great Care recognises Ms Pearsall for outstanding verified patient reviews.
February 1, 20263 min read
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Doctify five-star recognition for Ms Pearsall in 2025
Ms Pearsall retains five-star Doctify status for cataract and refractive surgery.
January 27, 20263 min read
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Trustpilot Excellence badge awarded for 2025
Independent patient reviews place the practice in the top decile nationally.
January 22, 20263 min read
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Tatler Doctors Guide 2025 includes Ms Pearsall
Ms Pearsall listed among the UK's top consultant ophthalmic surgeons.
January 17, 20263 min read
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Consultant eye care now available in five languages across the UK
Cataract, laser and lens replacement information is now published in English, Arabic, German, French and Spanish for UK residents and international patients.
August 13, 20263 min read
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