Optimax

Optimax is a laser eye treatment specialist based in Birmingham, England, owned by Russell Keith Ambrose. Optimax was established as one of the first private clinics to offer laser eye surgery.[1]

Optimax Clinics Limited
TypePrivate
IndustryHealthcare
Founded1991
HeadquartersBirmingham, England, UK
Area served
United Kingdom
Key people
Beata McManus (CEO)
Websitehttp://www.optimax.co.uk

Laser eye surgery in the UK is dominated by three main companies Optical Express, Ultralase and Optimax which, in total, account for approximately 6% of clinics in the UK.[2]

History

In 2002, Optimax performed their 100,000th laser eye surgery procedure.[3]

Optimax operates clinics throughout the UK, providing laser and lens eye surgery procedures.

Optimax advertise as being the first company to introduce Femtosecond laser, IntraLASIK and Schwind lasers.[4]

In December 2012 Russell Keith Ambrose acquired Ultralase Ltd.[5][6]

Under Eye Hospitals Group Limited, Ultralase Eye Clinics Limited is the sister company to Optimax, sharing clinics, surgeons, and working as one family.[7][8]

In April 2014 Nominet dismissed a complaint by Optical Express that Russell Keith Ambrose had funded a website critical of Optical Express.[9] Its author, Sasha Rodoy, My Beautiful Eyes Foundation campaigner and Patient Advocate, underwent lasek eye surgery at Optimax in 2011, resulting in her eyes being irreparably damaged.[10]


On 27 November 2020, after claiming insolvency, Optimax Clinics Ltd entered a Company Voluntary Arrangement(CVA) for four years.[11]

References
  1. "Eye Surgery Compare - Optimax Laser Eye Surgery". eyesurgerycompare.co.uk. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  2. "Eye Health Problems and Eye Health Care Features from Optician Online - Ten years of trends in UK refractive surgery". opticianonline.net. Archived from the original on 1 October 2011. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
  3. "Eye Surgery Compare - Optimax Laser Eye Surgery". eyesurgerycompare.co.uk. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  4. "Compare for Optical Express, Ultralase, Optimax. What Lasik clinic should I choose in UK?". lasikreviews.co.uk. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
  5. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/551948ec40f0b61401000199/final_report.pdf
  6. https://www.thebusinessdesk.com/yorkshire/news/404522-optimax-rescue-guarantees-ultralase-s-future-ambrose
  7. https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08307617/officers
  8. https://www.ultralase.com/about-us/
  9. https://www.opticalexpressruinedmylife.co.uk
  10. Daniel Boffey (5 April 2014). "Optical Express loses bid to close laser eye surgery critic's website". www.theguardian.com. Guardian News and Media Limited.
  11. https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07200452/insolvency
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