Eye surgery and treatments

Ophthalmologists are medical specialists who are trained in matters of eye health, particularly in identifying and treating issues that commonly affect the eyes.

At Spire, we’re delighted to provide a dedicated team of ophthalmologists in the Harpenden area. Between them, they have many years’ experience in diagnosing common eye complaints and performing the most suitable procedure to alleviate these. Our team offer you fast access to treatment, which involves the use of all the latest techniques and technologies, so you can see to your fullest again in no time.

Learn more about the Harpenden ophthalmology team.

Treatments offered in Harpenden

The unwelcome effects of an eye issue are not something you need live with. Our private ophthalmologists provide St Albans and other neighbouring towns access to care, which can involve a routine medical procedure to improve your prognosis, including:

• Age-related macular degeneration treatment
• Cataract removal surgery
• Eyelid cyst surgery
• Eyelid ptosis
• Glaucoma
• Refractive lens surgery
• Retinal detachment surgery

Conditions treated in Harpenden

At Spire Harpenden Hospital, our highly-skilled ophthalmologists have seen and managed almost any eye condition in their time here. If you think you may need a complaint looking into, they’re able to quickly diagnose and treat common conditions such as:

• Cataracts
• Detached retina
• Diabetic retinopathy
• Dry eye syndrome
• Eyelid problems
• Glaucoma
• Squint

Symptoms treated in Harpenden

The symptoms of an eye problem can include disturbances to your vision, and this could easily stop you in your tracks. But our private ophthalmologists in Bedfordshire can do something to help just about any eye-related health issue, stopping impacts like:

• Blurred vision
• Flashes and floaters

Finding us

Spire Harpenden Hospital will be convenient for you if you live anywhere in the town, as well as in surrounding locations like Dunstable, Luton, St Albans, Stevenage and Welwyn. It’s at the northern edge of the town just a few turns of Luton Road. If you’re coming from further afield, the M1 isn’t too far away and can provide access from many other parts of the South.