Focus Clinic

What Focus Clinic does

Focus Clinic, trading as Horizon Medical Limited, is a London-based private ophthalmology clinic specializing in premium laser eye surgery and lens replacement procedures. Founded in 2002 and headquartered at 22 Wimpole Street in the Harley Street medical district, the clinic offers LASIK, LASEK/PRK, Ray-Tracing Guided LASIK, Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE), Implantable Contact Lens (ICL), Cataract Surgery, and Blended Vision treatment for presbyopia. The clinic operates a single UK location with 11-50 employees and is led by founder and Medical Director David Allamby (FRCOphth, FRCS), who has performed over 25,000 procedures and pioneered both Blended Vision (2004) and Ray-Tracing Guided LASIK (2024) in the UK.

The clinic's technology stack pairs a Swiss Ziemer LDV femtosecond laser with a German WaveLight Allegretto excimer laser, supported by the Osiris-T wavefront aberrometer (45,000 data points per eye) and proprietary 3D ray-tracing treatment planning. Focus Clinic claims the only UK availability of Ray-Tracing Guided LASIK, a 100% 20/20 success rate for typical short-sighted prescriptions (published in the peer-reviewed Contact Lens and Anterior Eye journal), 99.7% of patients achieving better than 20/20, and over 50% of Ray-Tracing patients achieving 20/12 vision. A 10-year re-treatment guarantee and Lifetime Aftercare package anchor the value proposition.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time surgical fees ranging from £4,400-£4,800 for LASIK and higher for premium and lens procedures, supplemented by 0% and 7.9% APR patient financing. The go-to-market combines direct-to-consumer marketing (free phone consultation, website bookings, social media, BBC/Daily Mail/Telegraph PR) with a formal optometrist referral program and celebrity endorsements (David Gandy, Sue Barker, Rick Wakeman, Denise Van Outen, Mary Portas, Jenna Coleman, Matthew Macfadyen, Laura Whitmore). The clinic is founder-owned with no external venture or private equity investment disclosed.

Name

Focus Clinic

Legal name

Horizon Medical Limited

Website

https://focusclinics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Focus Clinic is a London-based laser eye surgery clinic offering premium LASIK, LASEK, Ray-Tracing Guided LASIK, lens replacement, and cataract procedures to quality-conscious adult patients seeking vision correction beyond standard outcomes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ophthalmology and Refractive Surgery Services

NAICS

Offices of Optometrists (621320)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Ophthalmology Clinics (Medical & Surgical Eye Care) (HLAKAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ophthalmology Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAF), Cornea, External Disease & Refractive Surgery (LASIK/PRK) (HLAKAKAF)

Keywords

• Laser eye surgery
• Vision correction
• Refractive surgery
• Lens replacement surgery
• Cataract surgery

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Laser Eye Surgery Procedures: One-time surgical fees for LASIK, LASEK/PRK, Ray-Tracing Guided LASIK, RLE, ICL, and Cataract procedures. Treatment packages include comprehensive assessment, surgeon consultation, advanced technology, and aftercare with 10-year guarantee.
2. Financing Services: Interest-free finance over 12 months; interest-bearing finance (APR 7.9%) over 24-60 months with minimum £500 deposit. Finance arrangements generate residual revenue but are primarily offered as payment flexibility.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Focus Clinic provides laser eye surgery and lens replacement treatments from a single London clinic. Its core services include Ray-Tracing Guided LASIK, standard LASIK, LASEK/PRK surface ablation, Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE), Implantable Contact Lens (ICL), and Cataract Surgery, delivered using Swiss Ziemer femtosecond and German WaveLight excimer laser systems with full aftercare and a 10-year guarantee.

Product overview

Focus Clinic is a laser eye surgery clinic in London offering a portfolio of vision correction treatments. Their core offerings include Ray-Tracing Guided LASIK (their most advanced personalised procedure using 3D ray-tracing), standard LASIK, LASEK/PRK surface ablation, Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE) for patients over 50, Implantable Contact Lenses (ICL) for high prescriptions, and Cataract Surgery. They also offer Blended Vision treatment for presbyopia. The clinic emphasises their 100% 20/20 success rate, 10-year guarantee, and use of precision German WaveLight and Swiss-made Ziemer laser technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ray-Tracing Guided LASIK Fully customised laser vision correction surgery using 3D ray-tracing technology to scan each eye for a personalised outcome, available only at Focus Clinic in the UK, with over 50% of patients achieving 20/12 vision.
• LASIK Eye Surgery Laser-Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis — the most widely used laser eye surgery to correct short-sight, long-sight, astigmatism, and presbyopia, using a femtosecond laser to create a flap and an excimer laser to reshape the cornea. Prices start from £4,400 for both eyes.
• LASEK / PRK Eye Surgery Surface ablation procedures that reshape the cornea without creating a flap, suitable for patients who may not be ideal candidates for LASIK; LASEK uses an alcohol solution to loosen the epithelium while PRK removes it directly.
• Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE) Lens replacement treatment designed to help restore distance and reading vision for individuals over 50, serving as an alternative to LASIK Blended Vision for older patients.
• Implantable Contact Lens (ICL) Alternative treatment for individuals with high or extreme prescriptions who are not suitable candidates for laser eye surgery, involving implantation of a contact lens inside the eye.
• Cataract Surgery

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of patients achieve 20/20 vision or better for typical short-sighted prescriptions (myopia up to -6.00 dioptres with up to 2.00 dioptres astigmatism)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Centre for Sight: UK multi-site ophthalmology provider offering laser eye surgery, cataract surgery, lens replacement, and ICL. Directly comparable surgical procedure set and similar premium reputation; competes in the same UK refractive surgery market as Focus Clinic.
• London Vision Clinic: London-based laser eye surgery clinic founded by Professor Dan Reinstein, also positioned as a premium provider using advanced technology (Carl Zeiss Meditec lasers). Most directly comparable to Focus Clinic on premium positioning, single-location London model, surgeon-led branding, and technology differentiation.
• OCL Vision: London-based private eye clinic offering lens replacement, cataract surgery, laser eye surgery, and ICL. Comparable to Focus Clinic in single-location London premium positioning and similar procedure mix targeting refractive surgery patients.

Broad incumbents

• Optical Express: UK's largest laser eye surgery and lens surgery provider operating multiple clinics nationwide. Directly overlaps with Focus Clinic on LASIK/LASEK/RLE/cataract offerings, but competes primarily on volume, convenience, and lower price points versus Focus's premium positioning.
• Optimax: UK-based laser eye surgery chain with nationwide clinics offering LASIK, LASEK, ICL, and lens replacement procedures. A broad incumbent competitor to Focus Clinic targeting similar refractive surgery patients but with a multi-site, mid-market pricing model.
• Specsavers Opticians: UK high-street optical and hearing retailer that has expanded into laser eye surgery referrals and in-house procedures at select locations. Adjacent competitor reaching the same mass-market patient pool with a lower-price, high-volume model.
• Moorfields Private: Private arm of the UK's leading NHS eye hospital, offering refractive surgery, cataract surgery, and corneal treatments from a London facility. Broad incumbent providing overlapping capabilities but anchored in a wider hospital/clinical portfolio rather than a refractive-focused clinic.

Others

• Johnson & Johnson Vision (ICL): Manufacturer of the EVO ICL implantable collamer lens used for the ICL procedure offered at Focus Clinic. Ecosystem/adjacent participant supplying a key product line rather than competing directly with surgical clinics.
• ZEISS Medical Technology: Manufacturer of LASIK laser platforms (e.g., VisuMax femtosecond laser) and ophthalmic diagnostic equipment used in refractive surgery clinics globally. Equipment enabler/supplier to the same clinics competing with Focus Clinic.

Regional players

• EuroEyes International Eye Clinic: German-headquartered LASIK and refractive surgery chain with clinics across Germany and other European cities. Comparable refractive surgery service offering and premium positioning; relevant peer via European medical tourism flows into London but not direct UK competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCrnX4XRwcJuWxVWHdBGhFGA
• Xx.com/focusclinics
• Facebookfacebook.com/focusclinics
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/focus-clinic

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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