Newly-elected MP for Mid Leicestershire, Peter Bedford, visited the clinic for its official opening

A new ophthalmic clinic has opened in Leicester dedicated to providing NHS cataract surgery for patients across Leicestershire and the East Midlands.

The new clinic is part of Optegra Eye Health Care, a network of specialist eye hospitals and clinics across the UK and Europe that provide cataract and vision-correction procedures.

And recently newly-elected MP for Mid Leicestershire, Peter Bedford, visited the Meridian Business Park clinic to meet the local team, tour the new facility, and cut the ribbon to officially open the clinic.

He said: “The investment that Optegra has made in Leicestershire will help local people access this sight-saving surgery more quickly, and at great convenience.

“From touring the clinic today, I can see that patients who are referred here will be experiencing the highest-quality facilities with excellent patient care and impressive outcomes.”

The purpose-built facility was designed by CSM Architects and was built by DD Porter Construction.

Richard Armitage, NHS director for Optegra Eye Health Care, said: “Over the past couple of years we have been expanding our NHS cataract treatments by opening a series of new clinics around the country.

“Leicester now joins Nottingham as one of our key locations in the East Midlands and we are delighted to be supporting existing ophthalmic services in the area and working with the NHS to substantially reduce waiting times throughout the region.

“At this new clinic we are able to commit to treatment within just four to six weeks of referral, giving patients more choice in their treatment journey and allowing access to short wait times.”

The clinic features the latest surgical equipment and patients will benefit from five-star surroundings for their consultation and treatment.

Clinic manager, Jess Stokes, said: “It is great to make an impact on multiple people at the same time in a clinic setting and I am excited to be part of the new team, as we develop together and grow this fantastic new facility.”