Optimax
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Healthcare |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Headquarters | London, England |
| Area served | United Kingdom |
| Key people | Russell Ambrose |
| Website | http://www.optimax.co.uk |
Optimax is a UK-based laser eye treatment specialist which has 38 locations nationwide.[1]
Laser eye surgery in the UK is dominated by three main companies Optical Express, Ultralase and Optimax which, in total, account for approximately 56% of clinics in the UK.[2]
History
Optimax was founded by Russell Ambrose in 1991 and he was also the clinic’s first patient.[3]
The company was created with the intention of bringing laser eye surgery to those who needed it at a price significantly lower than traditional refractive eye surgery.[4]
Optimax were the first company to introduce Femtosecond laser IntraLASIK nationwide.[5]
References
- ↑ "Eye Health Problems and Eye Health Care Features from Optician Online - Ten years of trends in UK refractive surgery". opticianonline.net. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
- ↑ "Eye Health Problems and Eye Health Care Features from Optician Online - Ten years of trends in UK refractive surgery". opticianonline.net. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
- ↑ "Entrepreneur saw the light with lasers - Times Online". TimesOnline (London: News Intl). ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
- ↑ "Optimax Clinics Limited and Ultralase Limited". Retrieved 16 January 2014.
- ↑ "Compare for Optical Express, Ultralase, Optimax. What Lasik clinic should I choose in UK?". lasikreviews.co.uk. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
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