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Look beyond a single headline claim or treatment type. A reputable Laser Eye Surgery clinic should provide a thorough suitability assessment, explain who will be responsible for your care, discuss alternatives as well as benefits, set realistic expectations and give you clear information about risks and aftercare.
Eye surgery is one of the most common and well-established procedures in modern medicine. Every treatment at Optilase is performed by world-renowned surgeons using advanced technology, and we fully assess your suitability before you proceed.
Your free consultation confirms whether surgery is safe and right for your eyes.
Most Optilase clinics offer Saturday appointments. Opening hours vary by location, so check your nearest clinic's page for its confirmed hours.
Your treatment plan will confirm where your consultation and procedure take place. Some clinics offer consultations and aftercare only, with surgery carried out at one of our primary surgical clinics, and your team will explain your options.
Our clinics differ in their layout and access arrangements, and several are shared or satellite locations, so what is available at one clinic is not always available at another. Please contact the clinic you are booked into before your appointment and the team will confirm exactly what is available and arrange whatever help they can.
Optilase Londonderry is open 9am to 6pm Monday to Saturday and 11am to 6pm on Sunday.
Yes. There is a council-operated car park on Carlisle Road itself, though it is small at around 22 spaces and charges apply Monday to Saturday. The Foyleside Shopping Centre car park is directly across the road and much larger, with roughly 1,500 spaces. Parking arrangements and charges can change, so check the latest information before travelling.
No. Optilase Londonderry provides consultations and aftercare but does not perform surgery. If your assessment confirms that surgery is appropriate, your procedure will take place at one of Optilase’s primary surgical clinics, and the team will explain the location and next steps.
No. Optilase appointments take place within Thérapie Clinic on Carlisle Road. When you arrive, look for the Thérapie Clinic premises rather than a separate Optilase entrance.
Optilase Londonderry is on Carlisle Road, Londonderry, BT48 6QX, within the Thérapie Clinic premises.
Optilase Newry is open 9am to 8pm Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm on Saturday and 11am to 6pm on Sunday.
Yes. Basin Walk is the closest council car park, about a 3 minute walk from Kildare Street, though it is small at around 30 spaces. Council car parks in Newry are pay and display at 50p per hour, payable by coin or through the RingGo app. For a larger car park, Buttercrane Shopping Centre is about a 10 minute walk and has over 1,000 spaces. Charges and arrangements can change, so check the latest information before travelling.
No. Optilase Newry provides consultations and aftercare but does not perform surgery. If your assessment confirms that surgery is appropriate, your procedure will take place at one of Optilase’s primary surgical clinics. Our team will explain the location and next steps as part of your treatment plan.
No. Optilase Newry provides optometrist consultations and aftercare appointments. If surgery is recommended following your assessment, your procedure will take place at one of Optilase’s primary surgical clinics.
Optilase Newry is located at Granite Exchange, 5–6 Kildare Street, in central Newry.
Optilase Belfast is open 9am to 5.30pm Monday to Wednesday and on Friday, and 9am to 9pm on Thursday. The clinic is closed at weekends.
Yes. Q-Park Victoria Square sits directly beneath the Victoria Square centre with around 1,000 spaces and an entrance on Ann Street itself. It is open 24 hours and spaces can be booked in advance. Belfast City Council car parks are free in the evenings and on Sundays, and on-street parking in the city centre is free after 6pm on weekdays and all day Sunday. Charges and arrangements can change, so check the latest information before travelling.
Yes. Optilase Belfast is one of our primary surgical clinics, so patients can attend for their consultation and, where suitable, their procedure and aftercare. The appointments required will depend on your individual treatment plan.
Optilase Belfast provides consultations, surgical treatment and aftercare. Treatment options may include laser, lens-based and cataract procedures, depending on your assessment.
Optilase Belfast is located at 36–40 Ann Street, in the heart of Belfast city centre beside Victoria Square.
Optilase Derry is open 9am to 6pm Monday to Saturday and 11am to 6pm on Sunday.
Yes. There is a council-operated car park on Carlisle Road itself, though it is small at around 22 spaces and charges apply Monday to Saturday. The Foyleside Shopping Centre car park is directly across the road and far larger, with roughly 1,500 spaces. Parking arrangements and charges can change, so check the latest information before travelling.
No. Optilase Derry provides consultations and aftercare but does not perform surgery. If your assessment confirms that surgery is appropriate, your procedure will take place at one of Optilase’s primary surgical clinics. Our team will explain the location and next steps as part of your treatment plan.
No. The Optilase service operates within Thérapie Clinic Derry. When you arrive, look for the Thérapie Clinic premises rather than a separate Optilase building.
Optilase Derry is located on Carlisle Road in central Derry, within the Thérapie Clinic premises and across the road from Foyleside Shopping Centre.
No. Your consultation is designed to assess your eyes and help determine which treatment options may be suitable for you.