Direct from Ipswich along the A12
Laser Eye Surgery Near Ipswich
Most people researching laser eye surgery near Ipswich find plenty of clinics and very few surgeons’ names. Here you know from the first phone call exactly who will operate on you, because Mr Hatch Mukherjee sees every patient himself.
One named consultant, from first scan to final check
Your first step
What would you like to know?A free 15-minute phone call with the practice team. No obligation, and nothing to pay.
Laser Eye Surgery With One Named Consultant
Laser eye surgery near Ipswich is available at The Vision Surgeon, a consultant-led practice in Colchester where Mr Hatch Mukherjee performs LASIK and TransPRK from £1,400 per eye.
He holds the Royal College of Ophthalmologists’ Certificate in Laser Refractive Surgery, and your assessment, procedure and aftercare are all handled by him personally.
- FRCOphth and CertLRS
- LASIK and TransPRK
- Aftercare included
Not ready to book yet?
Call the practice on 01206 670712
Mr Mukherjee Holds the Royal College Laser Certificate
Mr Hatch Mukherjee is a consultant ophthalmologist with the Royal College of Ophthalmologists’ Certificate in Laser Refractive Surgery, known as CertLRS.
In the UK, the only legal requirement to perform laser eye surgery is registration with the General Medical Council. Further refractive training such as CertLRS is recommended rather than required, which is why it is worth knowing whether the person treating you holds it.
- CertLRS Royal College Certificate in Laser Refractive Surgery
- FRCOphth Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists
- Fellowship training in three fields Laser refractive, corneal transplant and glaucoma surgery
- GMC 4619596 Registration listed publicly on the medical register
Read about his training Close
He is also a Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (FRCOphth) and one of a small number of surgeons internationally to hold advanced fellowship training in three separate fields: laser refractive surgery, corneal transplant surgery and glaucoma surgery. His refractive fellowship was completed at the Emmetropia Eye Clinic in Crete, widely regarded as the birthplace of LASIK.
Today he teaches and lectures in the field, and other surgeons refer their more complex corneal cases to him. You can read more about his training and Royal College qualifications.
The Surgeon You Meet Is the Surgeon Who Operates
Mr Mukherjee plans your treatment, performs it, and reviews you at every appointment afterwards. Nobody else takes over partway through, so on the day of surgery you are looking at a face you already know.
This shows most clearly in aftercare. Follow-up appointments are where small questions get answered and where healing is checked, and having them with the person who did the work means nothing has to be explained twice.
It also means the recommendation you receive is a clinical one. Laser, lens replacement and implantable lenses all run from this practice, so whichever suits your eyes best is the one you will be offered.
One consultant for planning, surgery and every follow-up
Are Your Eyes Right for Laser Treatment?
Most people aged 18 to around 45 with a prescription that has held steady for at least 12 months are suitable for laser vision correction.
The treatment reshapes the cornea, which is the clear front surface of your eye, so light focuses exactly where it should, and that reshaping is permanent.
- Aged 18 to around 45
- A prescription that has held steady for at least 12 months
- Short-sightedness, long-sightedness and astigmatism, together or separately
- Enough corneal thickness, which your scans confirm
What your scans decide
Corneal thickness matters as much as prescription strength, and it is often what decides between the two laser techniques. You can read the two laser techniques explained before your call.
If laser cannot reach your prescription
Where a prescription is stronger than laser can comfortably reach, a lens implanted inside the eye achieves the same result without touching the cornea, and Mr Mukherjee talks through how safety and outcomes are managed at your assessment.
A free 15-minute phone call with the practice team. No obligation, and nothing to pay.
Check where you stand in 60 seconds60 to 90 Minutes of Scans Before Any Decision
Your assessment takes 60 to 90 minutes with Mr Mukherjee at the Colchester Eye Centre, and it is the appointment that decides everything else.
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Three scans
Corneal topography maps the surface of each eye, wavefront analysis measures how light travels through it, and thickness mapping shows how much tissue there is to work with.
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A consultant reads them
Those measurements point to the right technique for your eyes. Because a consultant is reading them rather than passing them on, you get the answer and the reasoning in the same appointment.
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Your written quote
You leave with a written quote and a clear recommendation. There is nothing to decide on the day.
Laser Eye Surgery From £1,400 Per Eye
LASIK and TransPRK cost between £1,400 and £1,800 per eye, with the exact figure depending on your prescription and the correction needed. That covers the full 60 to 90 minute assessment, the procedure itself and every aftercare appointment, so the quote you are given is the amount you pay.
- Here, LASIK or TransPRK Assessment, procedure and every aftercare appointment included £1,400 to £1,800
- Glasses or contact lenses At £300 to £500 a year, across a decade £3,000 to £5,000
Where the glasses figure comes from
Compared with what glasses cost over time, it settles quickly. The average UK glasses or contact lens wearer spends £300 to £500 a year on prescriptions, frames, lenses and solutions, which is £3,000 to £5,000 across a decade.
Laser treatment typically pays for itself within three to five years, and the correction lasts.
Spread-the-cost payment options are available, and the team will explain them whenever you are ready.
Your quote is built from your own scans, not from a price list.
Confirmed after your assessment, with nothing to pay for the call.
One free call covers who will operate on you, whether your eyes are suitable, and what it would cost. No obligation, and nothing to pay.
Ipswich to Our Colchester Clinics Down the A12
The A12 runs directly from Ipswich to Colchester, so the trip is one straightforward road with no changes.
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Colchester Eye Centre
Your assessment and your follow-up appointments take place here.
First floor, Colchester Primary Care Centre
Free parking on site
Turner Road, Mile End
Colchester CO4 5JR -
The Oaks Hospital
Some procedures take place here, a little further along the same road.
120 Mile End Road
Free parking on site
Colchester CO4 5XR
Evening and weekend appointments are available, which makes the visits easier to fit around work.
Other Eye Treatments Under the Same Consultant
Laser is one route to clearer vision, and the others run from the same clinics.
Mr Mukherjee treats the conditions behind more complex sight problems too, which means fewer onward referrals.
For the practical side, these two cover the rest.
What Ipswich Patients Ask Before Booking
Is there laser eye surgery available near Ipswich?
Yes. The Vision Surgeon offers LASIK and TransPRK at its Colchester clinics, reached directly from Ipswich along the A12, with assessment, surgery and aftercare all carried out by Mr Hatch Mukherjee. Prices start at £1,400 per eye including aftercare.
Will I meet my surgeon before the day?
Yes. Mr Mukherjee carries out your assessment himself, so you will have spent 60 to 90 minutes with him well before any surgery is booked. He also performs the procedure and reviews you afterwards.
How many appointments will I need?
A free 15-minute phone call comes first and needs no travel. After that comes your assessment, the surgery itself, and follow-up appointments during recovery. The team confirms the schedule at your assessment so you can plan around it.
How soon will I see clearly?
After LASIK most patients see sharply by the next morning. After TransPRK vision clears gradually across three to seven days. Mr Mukherjee confirms when your vision meets the legal driving standard at your follow-up.
What if laser is not the best option for my eyes?
He will tell you, and explain what would work instead. Lens replacement and implantable lenses are both offered here, so you are advised towards the procedure that fits your eyes rather than the one on offer.
Start With a Free Phone Call
Laser eye surgery for Ipswich patients starts with one free 15-minute call, covering who will operate on you, whether your eyes are suitable, and what it would cost.
Free, friendly, and no obligation whatsoever.
Colchester Eye Centre
Turner Road, Mile End
Colchester CO4 5JR