Mr Ben While
BSc. MBBS MRCS(Eng) FRCOphth

Ben While is a senior consultant eye surgeon and director of Hereford Vision Surgical Group. His NHS practice is with Wye Valley Trust where he is lead clinician for Emergency Eye Care. He has a specialist interest in 'keyhole' micro-incision cataract surgery and lens replacement surgery for patients who wish to reduce their dependence on glasses. He is also oculoplastic (eyelid) surgeon. 

Simon Madge is a senior consultant eye surgeon and director of Hereford Vision Surgical Group with an NHS practice based at Wye Valley NHS Trust, where he is a senior consultant in ophthalmic surgery. He is fully trained in 'keyhole', micro-incision cataract surgery (phacoemulsification) and over the last seven years, he introduced lens replacement procedures, Verion image guidance technology, and laser eye surgery to Hereford.

George L. Morphis
MD. FEBOphth

George Morphis joined the team of Ophthalmology Consultants of the Victoria Eye Unit in the County Hospital in January 2013. He is a specialist cataract and vitreoretinal surgeon. He studied medicine at the National and Capodistrian University of Athens. He then trained in Internal Medicine at the Nassau University Medical Center (NY, USA). Following this, he had his core Ophthalmology training at the Red Cross General Hospital in Athens, Greece.

Geraint Williams is a consultant ophthalmologist and specialises in cataract and refractive surgery, and corneal & external eye disease. This includes, ocular surface inflammation, infection and scarring, corneal dystrophies such as Fuchs’ Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy, Keratoconus and dry eye disorders. His cataract expertise includes patients with previous laser refractive surgery, astigmatism and the use of premium lenses to restore sight. He also undertakes lamellar corneal transplantation and corneal collagen cross-linking.

Mr Amun Sachdev
BMBCh MA(Oxon) FRCOphth PGCertMedEd

Amun Sachdev is a specialist consultant cataract and glaucoma surgeon. He is lead consultant for glaucoma at Wye Valley Trust in Hereford. He has refined his surgical skills in cataract surgery by becoming an expert in ‘complex’ cases. He also offers the full range of treatments for glaucoma; from medical therapies to state-of-the-art laser treatment, minimally invasive glaucoma surgeries, and cutting-edge implantable devices.

“Simon Madge immediately put me at ease because he’s got such a professional manner, so I felt good about that.

By the time I left the consultation I really knew what was going to happen and I was perfectly at ease.”

Bridget Thomas
Cataract Patient – Multifocal lens

“As soon as I met Mr While he put me at ease straight away.

I feel I’m benefitting from better eyesight than I have for many years all without the need for glasses. I couldn’t have wished for better. I’m extremely grateful to Mr While for his skill and expertise.

I feel as though I’ve got my life back."

Lesley Willington
Cataract Patient – Multifocal lens

“There was nothing really to worry about, it was just a bright light that shone, there was no pain and no fear. I had the cataracts dealt with by Simon in such a perfect manner."

Wing Commander Vince Gough
Cataract Patient

“Ben put my worries to rest. There was no pain, it was quite straightforward and very quick. After 40 or 45 years of wearing glasses or contact lenses I have perfect vision. I can fully recommend the procedure. Once you’ve had it done it is pretty amazing."

Carolyn Stanton
Cataract Patient

“Having been through this procedure with George I’m obviously more than happy to recommend him and his team for any form of eye surgery.”

Stephen Turner
Cataract patient

“The amazing thing was to realise within hours my sight was going to be good again.”

Laura Johnston
Lens Replacement Patient

Certainty

At every scheduled visit you will see an experienced consultant, from your initial assessment, through treatment and on to your last visit.

Quality

Experienced consultant surgery. No trainee doctors, no compromise and round the clock care.

Choice

Bespoke lens replacement surgery, using special multifocal astigmatic correction (toric) lenses, is simply not available in the modern NHS, except in highly unusual circumstances.

Hospital based care

All your assessments and treatments are delivered within the governance and safety framework of private or NHS hospitals.

Facilities

Within the sumptuous surroundings of The Wye Clinic, we have access to state-of-the-art equipment to make your surgery as safe as possible. In addition, should you require a night in hospital, rest assured that you will be very comfortable in a luxury private ensuite room.

Image guidance technology

In partnership with The Wye Clinic, Hereford Vision offers image-guidance technology as standard as part of your cataract / lens surgery experience. Excellence as standard.

Access

Direct, quick contact with your consultant if you are concerned at any stage in your treatment.

No need to travel

Hereford Vision’s unique innovative approach means that treatments previously only available in larger cities can now be accessed here in Hereford.

Excellent value

We believe that Hereford Vision offers the best value surgical eye healthcare in the Midlands. Due to our location in Hereford, costs are typically less than elsewhere in the region.

No bars to treatment

Local ‘low priority treatment criteria’, rationing healthcare for conditions such as cataract and eyelid lumps, simply do not apply to patients seeking private medical assessment. Hereford Vision allows you to access the healthcare you need, when you want it.

Patient recommendation

Do review our patient testimonial videos for an independent view on a wide range of our services.

No waiting lists

You choose the date for your treatment, to fit around your commitments.

Discover our range of premium options to help you experience the very best in modern healthcare: chauffeur transfers, luxury overnight accommodation and fine dining at The Castle House Hotel and professional help with your aftercare thanks to our partnership with Katherine Harriet Bespoke Home Care.

The fees associated with private healthcare are typically very affordable for an outpatient-based specialty like ophthalmology. We are delighted to see self-funding patients, as well as all patients with medical insurance. 

Unfortunately, patients who are insured with some organisations may find themselves underinsured after unilateral reductions in reimbursements for surgical procedures nationwide. Some insurers may attempt to warn their customers that our surgeons are not 'fee-assured' or 'quality-assured'; please do not be put off by such attempts to divert your care to a potentially less experienced surgeon outside of the county.