Private care at the Western Eye Hospital

About

Imperial College Healthcare's private ophthalmology service is delivered at the Western Eye Hospital, a renowned, stand-alone ophthalmic hospital and teaching centre which has been established since 1865. Highly skilled specialists can support patients with everything from common eye problems to complex ophthalmic issues. State-of-the-art equipment, including the latest optical coherence scanner, which provides high-quality images of the retina, enables us to provide patients with the very best diagnostic options. Imperial College Healthcare Private Care forms part of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, one of the largest teaching hospital groups in the UK. Internationally renowned consultants provide care in modern, private facilities, all within some of London's most trusted NHS hospitals. All funds generated by the Trust's private care services are reinvested back into the wider organsation, supporting the development of both NHS and private care.

Legal name

Private care at the Western Eye Hospital

Governance

Board of directors · CEO appointed annually

Employees

4,000

• Trauma centre — Level II
• Stroke: Thrombectomy-capable
• Chest-pain centre certified
• Door-to-balloon: 48 min (AHA target ≤ 90)
• Door-to-needle (stroke): 26 min

Subspecialty centres

Transplant programmes

• Cornea

All departments

• Internal Medicine
• Surgery
• Emergency

Quality metrics

Accreditations & certifications

• 🏅 ISO 9001:2015 · 2024

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Patient experience

Room categories

ward · semi-private · private

Meals

standard · halal · kosher · vegan · gluten-free · pediatric

Chaplaincy

Christian · Muslim · Jewish

Private bathroom

private + suite rooms

Wi-Fi

Free in all rooms

• Top hospital — London

  EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025

Services