Richard Antcliff: Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon

Results and Complications

Mr Antcliff’s Cataract Results

Complication Rate

No operation is 100% risk free.

Richard is a highly experienced and safe cataract surgeon.

The most easily measured and compared complication of cataract surgery is tearing of the posterior capsule. This should be measured and published by every surgeon.

Mr Antcliff
1 in 630 cases (0.15%)

National average
1 in 50 (2%)

Deviation from predicted refraction

This shows the percentage of patients after the surgery who were close to the predicted glasses strength after the operation.

Mr Antcliff
96% within 1 dioptre


“I have no words to adequately convey my thanks for the cataract operation that you performed on me. Life changing does not come close to explaining the difference in my vision and I will be forever grateful.” Mrs B, Chippenham


Phacoemulsification