Private children's squint (strabismus) surgery cost in Wakefield

Private children's squint (strabismus) surgery with Mr Mohamed Mohyudin starts from £4,000 (self-pay, all-inclusive) for Wakefield patients. The package covers consultant assessment, the procedure at Spire Elland Hospital, surgeon and anaesthetist fees, hospital costs, and routine follow-up. Mr Mohyudin is Bupa Fee-Assured and recognised by AXA Health, Aviva, Vitality, WPA and Cigna.

NHS waiting times for children's squint (strabismus) surgery in Wakefield currently run to several months to over a year, via Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust. Privately with Mr Mohyudin, Wakefield patients are typically assessed within 1–2 weeks at Spire Elland Hospital and treated within a few weeks of the first consultation, with the same consultant throughout.

A transparent quote from Mr Mohyudin includes initial consultant assessment, pre-operative measurements, the procedure at Spire Elland Hospital, surgeon and anaesthetist fees, hospital facility charges, and routine post-operative follow-up. Always confirm whether the quote is per eye or for both eyes, and whether your preferred treatment option is included.

No GP referral is required for self-pay patients. Book directly via Spire Elland Hospital (01422 324000). If you are using private medical insurance, your insurer may request a GP or optometrist referral letter for pre-authorisation.

Yes. Mr Mohamed Mohyudin (GMC 7039600) is a substantive NHS Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, double fellowship trained, with over 5,000 cataract and 500+ squint operations. He personally assesses you, performs your procedure at Spire Elland Hospital, and conducts follow-up himself rather than a rotating clinic team.

Private consultations for Wakefield patients are typically available within 1–2 weeks at Spire Elland Hospital. Where children's squint (strabismus) surgery is recommended, surgery is usually arranged within a few weeks of your first appointment, compared with NHS waits of several months to over a year.

Children's squint surgery is performed under general anaesthetic and needs specialist orthoptic assessment, amblyopia management and age-appropriate planning. Mr Mohyudin is double fellowship trained in paediatric ophthalmology and strabismus; not all adult strabismus surgeons operate on children. Private packages start from £4,000.

Spire Elland Hospital is at Elland Lane, Elland, HX5 9EB, about 25 minutes via the M1 and M62 from Wakefield, with free on-site parking. The M1/M62 interchange makes the drive from Wakefield straightforward. Consultations for Wakefield patients are at Spire Elland Hospital; call 01422 324000 to book.