Leading Northern Ireland eye clinic AllClear Eye has been purchased by GB eye specialists Ultralase for an undisclosed sum. The deal will see the enhancement of the best practices of both companies to secure an unrivalled service for contact lens and spectacle wearers in Northern Ireland, with an immediate benefit to Northern Ireland patients of a free consultation.  

Previously owned by the Quality Healthcare Group, Belfast based AllClear has been hugely successful in offering a wide range of vision correction procedures and eye treatments to people throughout Northern Ireland, with over 15,000 treatments completed since opening in 1992.  The reputation of both the clinic and surgeon-owner Gerry Kervick extends beyond Belfast and is built upon the clinical expertise and high level of patient care offered at AllClear.

Ultralase are the premier vision correction specialists in Great Britain, with 19 clinics and over 165,000 laser eye treatments to their credit.  They are the only vision correction company to have their treatment results independently verified, reinforcing their commitment to first class clinical success and to Ultracare, their unique patient care programme. 

Commenting Gerry Kervick said, “The union with Ultralase is testament to the work of the AllClear team in Northern Ireland.  We have been highly successful to date, transforming the lives of many people and this marriage with Ultralase, a company that shares our commitment to professionalism, expertise and the very best quality service, will give us the resources to help even more.  In essence, moving forward the same AllClear team will offer a more enhanced service to our clients. I welcome the great benefits that being part of Ultralase will bring. 

“The first move towards this will see consultations at AllClear that are absolutely free,” continued Gerry.  “From now on, people can find out their suitability for treatment without putting a single penny on the line.”

With AllClear the first to introduce laser eye treatments to Northern Ireland and Ultralase the first in the Great Britain, both companies have a long history of treating people with a wide range of prescriptions. Both now offer laser treatments using the safest laser technology, cataract and implantable lens treatments, and treatment for those people who wear reading glasses.  This means that almost everyone can be helped by visiting the Belfast clinic. 

Ultralase Chief Executive Tony Veverka echoes that belief: “For Ultralase, the chance to work with specialists like Gerry and the AllClear team is an exciting opportunity for us.  We are keen to bring the expertise and reputation of Ultralase to Ireland and are eager to work with AllClear to make two strong companies even stronger by combining our joint passion for treating eyes and enhancing lives.  And we are confident that the offer of free consultations will help us to help even more people to enjoy life even more.”

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