Never one to rest on former achievements, he continues to devote much time and energy towards further innovation with particular emphasis on helping to encourage the adoption of new ideas wherever they have been clearly proven to help improve the lives of his patients. He works tirelessly to identify innovative new developments in macular degeneration, cataract surgery and vision correction technology, bringing major advancements in eye care from around the world.
Many thanks to Mr. Rehman and all the team involved in my treatment making the whole experience relatively pain free, wonderful results , glasses free at last - I would thoroughly recommend to anyone. December 2015
Bettersight remains active in investigating the prospect of working with more clinical facility providers in particular to help widen the geographical scope of our services.
Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Trust is one of the best performing NHS trusts in the Yorkshire region. The two hospitals – Calderdale Royal Hospital (that replaced the old Halifax Royal Infirmary) and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary cater for a local population of over 500,000.
The Ophthalmology departments in these two hospitals are well equipped and Bettersight via its medical director Mr Shafiq Rehman who is also Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at these two hospitals, has full access to all facilities.
Bettersight works closely with many clinical partners across the whole of the north of England. We are proud to receive recommendations and referrals across a large swathe of the country. As part of our overall drive to improving access to high quality surigcal eye care services we are always keen to develop closer collaborative partnerships both with GP practices and Optometrist practices.
We succeeded in bringing together over half a centuries worth of high level surgical epxerience with a strong motivation to working collaboratively, primarily to help advance the science of advanced vision correction treatments. Bettersight believe that working together in this kind of framework is of undoubted value to all our patients.
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After qualifying in medicine from the university of Aberdeen in 1992 Mr Rehman soon began his specialist surgical eye training starting in 1994. Within juts three years- by1997- he had won the full fellowship of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. He was appointed as Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon to Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Trust in 2002. In 2003 Mr Rehman helped form the original 'Yorkshire Eye Hospital' and soon found himself playing the major leading role in developing the specialist eye services for which it became so famous. Mr Rehman has a pioneering streak and often leads the development of new and exciting treatments for eye problems and he remains as passionate as ever in delivering the very best surgical eye care. Its no wonder he has become one of the busiest eye surgeons in the country ! Mr Rehman currently holds the following honorary appointments : The chairmanship of the medical advisory committee at the Optegra Yorkshire Eye Hospital. Lead clinician for the macular degeneration service at Calderdale Royal Hospital. Clinical lecturer at the university of Bradford, Department of Optometry. He maintains an avid interest in several areas of research - especially in cataract surgery and refractive lens exchange treatments.
Sarah has a Marketing degree and has worked in healthcare Marketing for over 10 years , having worked at the Yorkshire Eye Hospital since since 2006 as a marketing Coordinator and before that for InHealth who provide MRI and CT scanners to hospitals. Sarah is currently a Patient Services Advisor at the Optegra Leeds Laser Centre and works closely with Mr Rehman and his patients to ensure they receive the best possible care. Sarah spends the majority of her spare time looking after her young son which doesn't leave much time or energy for anything else ! When she can, she enjoys running, going to the gym and eating out.
Teresa Sebastian is Mr Rehman’s appointed Medical Secretary at Spire Elland Hospital –and is thus your first port of call for any enquiries you may have or for feedback you may wish to provide following an appointment with Mr Rehman. Teresa's love of medicine began at an early age whilst accompanying her father, a GP/Lecturer about his daily business where she learnt the importance of building relationships between patient and practitioner. Subsequently she ventured to work within the NHS for 4 years as a Support Medical Secretary where she supported a team of Rheumatology Consultants. When she is not busy keeping the office organised, Teresa enjoys writing and exploring the beauty of the Yorkshire countryside and reading.
