Private Eye Surgery at Spire Clare Park Hospital, Farnham

Mr Neil Modi, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, offers private cataract, lens replacement, glaucoma, eyelid (oculoplastic) and dry eye care at Spire Clare Park Hospital, Farnham, for patients from Surrey and Hampshire. He holds clinics here on Thursday mornings and operates at Clare Park, with consultation, laser treatment and surgery all available on site.

Mr Modi was the first surgeon in Surrey and Hampshire to implant the Rayner Galaxy lens, in December 2024. He was also the first in Surrey to use the iStent Infinite, Hydrus and Preserflo glaucoma devices. With extensive subspecialist training, Mr Modi also performed eyelid surgery and in particular has refined a technique for scarless ptosis surgery.

Clare Park is an independent hospital set in countryside between Farnham and Fleet, with its own operating theatres, day-case unit and diagnostic facilities.

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One surgeon for the whole eye

Most eye surgeons concentrate on one area. Through years of dedicated training and practice, Mr Modi's practice covers three: cataract and lens surgery, glaucoma, and oculoplastic surgery of the eyelids. Patients with more than one problem, such as a complex cataract and a drooping eyelid, or glaucoma and dry eye, can have both assessed and treated by the same consultant rather than being referred on.

He is a full member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, the UK and Eire Glaucoma Society and the British Oculoplastic Surgery Society. At Frimley Park Hospital he has led the NHS glaucoma and laser services as well as held the post of lead clinician for Ophthalmology.

Treatments at Clare Park

Cataract and lens replacement

With more than 5,000 cataract operations behind him, Mr Modi plans each operation around what you want to see afterwards: distance, reading, screens, or a combination. Your eye is measured precisely (biometry) and the lens options explained in plain terms, from standard monofocal lenses to the Rayner EMV, multifocal and toric designs. Premium options include the Rayner Galaxy lens.

• Private cataract surgery, including both eyes on the same day where suitable
• Refractive lens exchange, for people tired of reading glasses and varifocals
• YAG laser capsulotomy, a few minutes in clinic, for hazy vision months or years after cataract surgery

Glaucoma and raised eye pressure

Whether you have been told you are a glaucoma suspect, have ocular hypertension or have established glaucoma, the aim is the same: protect the sight you have with the least treatment burden. Assessment covers pressure, the drainage angle, Humphrey visual field testing and Heidelberg high-resolution OCT scans of the optic nerve.

• SLT laser, which can reduce or replace daily drops
• Laser iridotomy for narrow-angle glaucoma
• Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS), including the iStent Infinite, often combined with cataract surgery
• Trabeculectomy where pressure needs lowering further

Eyelid surgery

Eyelid problems affect comfort, appearance and sometimes vision. Mr Modi performs functional and cosmetic eyelid surgery under local anaesthetic.

• Ptosis correction for a drooping upper lid, including a scarless approach through the inside of the lid
• Upper lid blepharoplasty to remove heavy, hooded skin
• Repair of an in-turning (entropion) or out-turning (ectropion) lid
• Removal of cysts and eyelid lesions
• Treatment for watering eyes

Dry eye and blepharitis

Gritty, tired or watering eyes often come from the eyelid margins rather than the eye itself. Mr Modi carries out a full dry eye assessment at Clare Park to identify the cause, then recommends treatment.

• ZEST in-clinic eyelid cleaning for blepharitis
• Punctal plugs to keep natural tears on the eye for longer
• OptiLight IPL, a course of light treatments for meibomian gland dysfunction, is available at Mr Modi's Nuvision Clinic in Camberley

Which of Mr Modi's clinics does what

Your consultation

Clare Park has Heidelberg high-resolution OCT, Humphrey visual field testing and biometry on site, so all tests are done at the same visit, and Mr Modi reviews the results with you before you leave. You receive a written summary and treatment plan, and your GP and optometrist are kept informed. If surgery is needed, it is carried out at Clare Park.

Fees and insurance

• New consultation: £260
• Follow-up consultation: £170
• Any additional tests are charged separately.

Self-funding patients are given a fixed, all-inclusive surgical price after assessment. Mr Modi is recognised by all major UK health insurers, including BUPA, AXA Health, Aviva, Vitality and WPA. If you are insured, please obtain an authorisation number before your appointment.

Getting to Clare Park

Spire Clare Park Hospital, Crondall Lane, Crondall, Farnham, Surrey GU10 5XX

• About two and a half miles from Farnham town centre along Crondall Lane.
• From the M3, leave at junction 5 and follow the A287 towards Farnham.
• Around ten minutes by taxi from Farnham station.
• Free on-site parking.

Typical driving times to Clare Park, outside rush hour:

Patients also come from Hale, Frensham, Tilford, Bordon, Haslemere and across Surrey and north-east Hampshire.

Book an appointment

To arrange a private consultation at Clare Park, call 01483 901425 or email info@neilmodi.co.uk.