Cataract surgery for patients treated by Blue Fin Vision® takes place in established, CQC-registered private hospitals with dedicated ophthalmic operating theatres.
Blue Fin Vision® surgeons perform cataract surgery at the following hospital sites:
- Harley Street Eye Centre, 22A Harley Street, London W1G 9BP
- Phoenix Hospital Chelmsford, Essex Regiment Way, Chelmsford CM2 6BG
- One Hatfield Hospital, Hatfield Avenue, Hatfield AL10 9UA
- Chase Lodge Hospital, Page Street, Mill Hill, London NW7 2ED
All four hospitals are registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of healthcare services in England. CQC registration confirms that a hospital meets regulatory standards for safety, clinical governance, infection control, and patient care. ¹
Performing cataract surgery in a regulated hospital environment provides the infrastructure required for modern ophthalmic microsurgery. These hospitals operate dedicated ophthalmic theatres equipped with surgical microscopes, phacoemulsification systems, and specialist theatre teams trained in eye surgery. ²
At Blue Fin Vision®, the surgical pathway is consultant-delivered, meaning the same consultant ophthalmic surgeon who performs the clinical assessment is responsible for the operation itself. Surgery is therefore delivered within a structured hospital environment with appropriate clinical governance, sterile theatre protocols, and access to specialist equipment.
For patients considering private cataract surgery, understanding where the surgery takes place and how the facility is regulated is an important part of evaluating the clinical system.
References
- Care Quality Commission. About the Care Quality Commission. London: CQC; 2024.
- Lundström M, et al. Evidence-based guidelines for cataract surgery. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2012;38(6):1086–1093.
- NICE. Cataracts in adults: management. NICE guideline NG77. London: NICE; 2017.
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