To find out more about our ‘Right To Sight’ package and being referred to Optegra please let us know which treatment you’re interested in and leave your details below:
To find out more about our ‘Right To Sight’ package and being referred to Optegra please let us know which treatment you’re interested in and leave your details below:
The NHS has introduced mandatory minimum waiting times for treatment. This means you could be waiting up to 18 weeks minimum, depending on location, for your cataract surgery or YAG laser capsulotomy on the NHS.
At Optegra we believe everyone deserves clearer vision, without unnecessary delays. That’s why we’ve introduced our new ‘Right To Sight’ package, designed to help you access treatment sooner.
Whether it’s the freedom to drive, enjoy a good book, or simply see the moments that matter most with family, we understand how important timely treatment is. Addressing cataracts and YAG early can make a significant difference to your quality of life and delaying care doesn’t have to be your only option.
See more clearly, sooner
Receive your treatment within just 4 weeks, compared to typical NHS waiting times of up to 18 weeks (depending on location).
Advanced lens technology for everyday life
We use the premium Johnson & Johnson Eyhance lens, designed to enhance intermediate vision*, helping you with daily tasks like using a computer or driving. *Glasses will still be needed for some activities.
Simpler recovery with drop-free surgery
Benefit from innovative drop-free cataract surgery, reducing the need for post-operative eye drops and making your recovery smoother, more comfortable, and hassle-free.
Exceptional care at a clear price
All of this is available for £1,400 per eye, delivering outstanding value for high-quality treatment.
Clearer vision, without the wait
Receive your YAG laser treatment within just 4 weeks, compared to typical NHS waiting times of up to 18 weeks (depending on location).
Convenient locations nationwide
Available at top-rated NHS locations across the UK, making it easy to access treatment close to home (see FAQs below for details).
Same day treatment for both eyes
Once we have your NHS referral, see our experts for a free consultation and receive same-day YAG treatment for one or both eyes.
Simple treatment, excellent value
Restore clearer vision for just £300 for one eye or £500 for both eyes, with a fast, effective procedure that delivers immediate results.
“I was extremely pleased with the Optegra experience. From the point of referral, to my after care and discharge from Optegra, it was so easy and most importantly, stress free. I was told at my initial assessment that I would need surgery. I opted for the “Right To Sight” [cataract surgery] package and had my surgery nine days later. The staff cannot be faulted, from reception to surgeon, everyone played their part in delivering a first class service in enabling me to see once again.”
From Stuart Ward, patient at Optegra Eye Hospital Sheffield, March 2026.
It’s easy to get access to NHS cataract treatment at Optegra. Optegra provides cataract patients across the UK with a comprehensive NHS pathway. All you need is a referral from your optician or GP. Once we receive the referral from your optician or GP, we will email or send you a letter in the post providing the full details of the appointment, a medical health questionnaire, a map with directions to the hospital, and a registration form.
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Speak to your Optometrist or GP to request your referral letter to Optegra
You have right to choose where you are treated. If you have been waiting a long time for treatment, and you would like to be treated at Optegra, you can ask your Optician or GP to refer you to Optegra.
No, this treatment is not free on the NHS, but it comes at a reduced cost.
‘Right to Sight’ cataract surgery costs £1,400 per eye.
‘Right to Sight’ YAG costs £300 for one eye or £500 for both.
Yes, for the ‘Right to Sight’ cataract surgery you can get 0% Finance for 2 years when you pay a 10% deposit.
You cannot use Private Medical Insurance to cover this.
You cannot get Finance for ‘Right to Sight’ YAG.
You need to be referred. Simply ask your optician for an NHS referral to Optegra.
‘Right To Site’ cataract surgery is currently available at 5 of our NHS hospitals; Bradford, Manchester, Newcastle, Sheffield and York.
‘Right To Sight’ YAG is available at all 17 of our NHS hospitals; Birmingham, Bradford, Brighton, Colchester, Hampshire, Leicester, London (North and West), Maidstone, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham, Preston, Sheffield, Surrey, Uttoxeter and York.
For ‘Right to Sight’ cataract surgery only one eye is treated at a time.
For ‘Right to Sight’ YAG both eyes can be treated at the same appointment. Treatment will also be carried out on the same day as your free consultation.
We appreciate the frustration and anxiety caused by the lengthening NHS waits for cataract surgery and YAG treatment. Unfortunately, they are beyond our control. NHS commissioning authorities have asked Optegra (and other independent eyecare providers nationwide) to work within waiting times of up to 18 weeks, depending on location. However, Optegra can treat NHS cataract and YAG patients within 4 weeks of referral. Indeed, that’s our promise with ‘Right to Sight’. It offers people who need cataract surgery or YAG treatment, who aren’t prepared to wait that long, a cost-effective route to faster and better treatment.
No. The NHS and private systems run separately. By choosing private care, you are not taking a place away from someone else, you’re simply choosing a different pathway.
Yes. If Cataract or YAG treatment is delayed, these conditions worsen over time and can increase the risk of falls, driving accidents, and loss of independence. Timely treatment helps protect patients’ safety and quality of life.
Dr Alastair Stuart is Medical Director at Optegra, and has extensive experience in both Laser eye surgery and Cataract Surgery.
Medically Reviewed Date: 9th June 2026
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