About us
The loss of sight, through illness or injury, is a life changing event. And yet, it need not be detrimental to one’s quality of life. Here at eye excellence, we have been helping each and every one of our patients find the road back to recovery for over thirty years. We have seen our patients grow and adapt, and we too have adapted with them.
We specialise in hand-painted, digitally photographed lenses to match our patient’s biological variation of colour and pattern, whilst accommodating structural variations which may affect the socket or surrounding soft tissues. More importantly, we recognise that it is through the provision of continous care, support and understanding, that we have helped to restore our patients to their former selves.
With the help of an international network of health-care professionals, we have reached patients from every corner of our planet and we are grateful to be a part of their journey. We hope to be of service to you as well.
our services
OCULAR PROSTHESIS
We specialise in the production of bespoke Ocular Prosthesis; each Prosthesis is hand made, engineered for maximum comfort and durability. We will do our very best to support your clinical care at every opportunity, to ensure that we produce the right Prosthesis for you.
PATHOLOGICAL CONTACT LENS
We have experience dealing with a vast range of pathologies and we are equipped to deal with Keratoconus, Corneal Ectasia, Corneal irregularities, Aniridia, Dry-eye Conditions/ Dellens, Ptosis Correction, High Myopia and Myopic Control, to name a few.
PAEDIATRIC EYE CARE
Many of our patients are children and we are adept at meeting their needs; we can provide children’s contact lenses and optical frames as well as providing access to an Orthoptist liaison to assist. Moreover, we regularly work in conjunction with consultant paediatric ophthalmologists. We also have years of experience working with children with learning difficulties.
SPECIALIST CONTACT LENS
We can also provide a range of Specialist Contact lenses for patients with soft tissue trauma around the eye and socket, including Prosthetic Soft Contact lenses, Gas Permeable lenses, Semi-Scleral lenses and Special Haptic lenses.
LOW VISION AIDS
In addition to working with patients with soft tissue trauma, we provide a range of professional services for patients that are visually impaired. We can assist you with high and complex magnifications, assessments for telescopic implant surgery and specialist spectacles for AM degeneration. We also provide specialist eye-care supplements.
VISUAL FIELDS TESTS
As part of our services, we offer Visual Fields Tests, for the assessment of Fields Loss. Moreover, we can provide Visual Fields Tests for Glaucoma patients and Diabetic patients.
OPTICAL DISPENSING SERVICES
We provide a range of conventional Optical Dispensing services, which includes the dispensing of complex prescriptions, multifocal prescriptions and occupational lenses.
VIDEO AND SAME DAY APPOINTMENTS
We understand that sometimes speed is of the essence, and we are happy to offer virtual same-day appointments and same-day examinations, fittings and services. We will always be available for you, should you have any questions or concerns. We can help to provide translation services as well, upon request.
COVID SAFE
Given the difficult circumstances we are all experiencing right now, we understand that clinical care and health is of the utmost importance, for both patients and staff. We will take every care to safeguard your health when you are in clinic.
Mr Kanti Fatania, FBDO, CL, FBCLA
Kanti Fatania began his professional optical career in 1980 and shortly afterwards became a Fellow of the Association of British Dispensing Opticians. For several years, he proceeded to develop his skillset and experience, eventually managing multiple clinics in the heart of London, working at Kingston Hospital, St Peter’s Chertsey, Royal London Hospital and St Thomas’s Hospital. During this time he was served as an Ocular Apprentice, where he garnered a reputation for Ocular Prosthesis.
In 1992, as a result of his success and reputation, he determined a move to Harley Street in Marylebone, the heart of the private medical industry within the UK. There, he developed very strong links with several prominent doctors and Ophthalmologists in the Harley Street area, and became the leading Ocularist in London and the UK. As a consequence of his professional network, Kanti has worked on some of the most difficult cases an Ocularist can come across, working with patients coming from around the world seeking the best care in London. Over his career, he has perfected the Ocular Prosthesis manufacturing process, employing best practises and tools developed over a lifetime. He has been recognised by his peers for his achievements, having been awarded medals and commemorative tokens from international embassies he has served, and has produced much thought leadership on Ocular Prosthesis, having also given international lectures on the topic.
Kanti’s professional reputation goes hand-in-hand with his care and respect for his patients; he continues to make every endeavour to ensure his patients are comfortable and secure in the knowledge that he will make every attempt to produce a Prosthesis they are comfortable with.
TESTIMONIALS
"Mr Ashwin Reddy spoke so highly of Kanti so I brought my son to him. He is very good with children and my son loved going to see Kanti. Kanti has so much patience with my little boy and always kept him entertained with toys and games. Because of my son's age, I really wanted the eye to look as real as possible as I didn’t want the other children at school to notice it. The eye is just perfect, my son sleeps with it, and it's so comfortable. He plays football and even goes swimming with his eye. Thank you Kanti, thank you for everything."
"I came to Kanti from Brazil on a 3-week visa and he worked so quickly to make my new eye. Kanti spent a lot of time working on my eyes to make them perfect for me. I look in the mirror and I am just very happy. Kanti you have made me beautiful. I will be back to you again after coronavirus and it is safe to travel again."
"I was referred to Kanti by Professor Collins. My previous eye made my eye look like they were half-closed, I just hated it. Everyone noticed it but nobody told me! I work in London but I live in Russia so I travel a lot but Kanti did his best to see me whenever I came to London. He worked on the eye constantly and his assistant always updated me via email. He did the job so quickly and I am very grateful. Whenever I play golf now everybody always gives me so many compliments. Kanti thank you so much you have made my eyes look good and normal."
"I am a paediatric doctor from Nigeria. I was recommended to Kanti by a good friend Dr Koyi Ugboma. I was shot in the face back home and I came to London for treatment. Mr Kirkpatrick did my face surgery but Kanti did my eye. I was not easy as my injuries were very, very bad. I can to Kanti after my surgery healed and he did his best to be gentle. He was so kind to me and made me an eye that looks so real. He has helped give me the confidence I need to return home and treat my patients again. Kanti I just want to thank you for everything, God bless you."
"I came from Saudi to London just for Kanti. I wanted to give a gift to my twin daughter, who was born with no eyes. Kanti made very good eyes. I cried when I saw my daughter with her new eyes. It was not just a gift for her it was a gift for the family. He made eyes with beautiful colours and they move. They are amazing. My daughter is happy and I am happy too. Thank you so much, Kanti. Thank you for this beautiful work."
"I am long term sufferer as a childhood defect left me with a damaged eye. I have since been on the search for someone who can help give my damaged eye a more natural appearance. All the prosthetics I have tried in the past have been glassy and fake looking. They gave me a very aggressive stare. They were so noticeable that in public I always wore sunglasses to hide my eyes. And I would never look people in public because I felt all they did was focus on my lens. The lens I had made for me by Kanti is so comfortable to wear. My lens moves with my natural eye. I can blink and sleep with my lens, no problems. I can now hold a conversation and look people in the eye and not feel self-conscious. I would and have recommended Kanti to others and all say the same, he's amazing."
"I was initially skeptical travelling from my home in Pakistan to London for treatment, however, I had heard so many good things about Kanti, I thought it was worth the risk. when I came I was welcomed by Kanti and his staff. During my consultation, I told to Kanti that I wanted my prosthetic to look as much like my good eye as possible. I'm young I often get very self-conscious about what I look like when I am with my friends. During my stay in London, Kanti and his team did the best to accommodate me even if it meant working beyond their opening times. Kanti worked hard to make me happy. He took on board all my advice and changed the eye to make it better and better. Now I'm happy. The eye is moving very well. I am very happy I decided to come and see Kanti."
"Before visiting Kanti I felt sad when I looked in the mirror and tearful. I had a nasty infection and my lower eyelid was droopy. Slowly over time Kanti gradually created and continually adapted a prosthetic lens which has seen my eyelids become much less swollen and better able to close, resolved the uncomfortable problem of my eyelashes turning inwards, and cleared up the infection. Now I feel much more confident and able to look people in the eye. Kanti himself is very patient, welcoming and seems to really enjoy what he does."
"I was very nervous on the first occasion, however during my consultation, I was quickly made to feel at ease. Kanti thoroughly discussed the process of casting and digital photography with me in terms I could understand. And once he created my lens I instantly saw a visible improvement in my lids. Something which my previous prosthetic failed to do. Kanti has constantly worked with me to continuously make improvements to my lens. The eye excellence team always responds quickly. They actively go out of their way to ensure that I am able to get an appointment at a time that suits me, even if it means Kanti and his staff have to work past their usual hours to cater for me. In the space of a few months Kanti has been able to make a huge difference to my life. My confidence has massively increased. I am very optimistic about the future."