Mr Indy S Sian

Indy carried removed cataracts in both my eyes and replaced them with new lenses - one in December 2020 and the other in February 2021. What can I say?! He was incredibly thorough in examining me, explaining what his recommendations were and describing the procedure that would take place. His manner and style were professional but friendly, calm and reassuring. The procedure itself was incredibly smooth. The staff were terrific and Indy himself was again reassuring and calming. For this op, you are awake throughout but the eye being operated on is thoroughly anesthetised and, odd though it may sound, there is no discomfort. It was complete in 20 minutes. The results are remarkable. I had worn varifocals for years and needed glasses for everything, irrespective of the cataracts. My right eye cataract was quite bad, but next day the clarity of vision was amazing and I could see colours that I hadn't seen so vividly for a long time. My left eye has always been weak, so when it came to having that one done Indy adjusted the lens prescription slightly to improve my chances of being able to carry out some reading without glasses (as he put it: "So you can read a menu in a restaurant!"). The results were again remarkable. I can, indeed, read a restaurant menu without glasses! I don't need glasses now except for when I'm reading anything lengthy and when I'm working on my laptop screen - right now, I'm working on a medium-sized monitor and don't need glasses. A tremendous success and a tremendous surgeon - thank you Indy!

Doctor Sian is an amazing Doctor. He is very professional, friendly, patient and kind. I was referred to the Ophthalmology department of Musgrove Park Hospital from my optician with a pterygium on my left eye .I felt assured and relaxed that Doctor Sian would be there for me during my treatment from start to finish and even what to expect after the operation . I am more than impressed by the whole department and would support them in any way I could , it was a pleasure having my operation and I had no pain at all . Thank you Dr Sian and your amazing team .

Fantastic doctor.

I first met Mr Sian after I was referred by my optician. From my very first meeting I felt very comfortable and had full confidence in Mr Sian. He exudes a calmness and professionalism of the highest level and his knowledge of opthamology is greater than exceptional. From initial consultation right through surgery and aftercare I have felt completely at ease and confident in avert decision he has made. I personally cannot thank him enough for the amazing service and results he has achieved for me. I would not hesitate to family and friends should they require his services and skills in the future. Thank you so very very much Mr Sian.

In August 2020 after previous eye surgery had been cancelled due to Covid 19 Mr Sian and his excellent team at The Musgrove Hospital, replaced a deteriating corneal graft in my left eye. The aftercare has been great, with Mr Sian even contacting me at home by phone to see how I was progressing. He is very professional, and listens to what you say. I would like to thank him and his secretary who always reply to any questions you may ask. So far my vision has improved beyond expectations, I am back to driving and hope to be able to play golf in the near future.

As the partner of a patient I can vouch for the life-changing effect of the DMEK operation which Mr Sian and his team performed on my husband last week. The effects of the rapid deterioration of his eyesight over the last few months were dramatic and unpleasant. He became much slower and more wary when moving around, which for a dedicated cyclist and walker is depressing, and was unable eventually to read to his grandchildren despite large size print and a magnifying glass. Newspapers became unintelligible quite early on and so eventually did any text on the television or iPad. This was demoralising and we were therefore very grateful when Mr Sian so quickly arranged to operate on the weaker eye. Immediately the dressing was removed after the operation it was obvious that the treatment had worked beyond our expectations and my husband is quickly regaining his independence and joie de vivre. We are very grateful to Mr Sian, and to Musgrove Park Hospital for offering such state-of-the-art surgery locally. As the ageing partner of an older patient (and most people with this condition are elderly) I could not have coped with driving him in to Bristol or London for treatment, and I don’t imagine that even longer car journeys are desirable after treatment like this. Our friends both here in Somerset and in London are very impressed that Musgrove Park Hospital is offering such sophisticated surgery.

My vision had been gradually deteriorating over the past 3 or 4 yrs and I have had regular checkups at Musgrove Park Hospital. This year during the COVID-19 lockdown my sight really began to fail significantly to the point that I asked for an earlier appointment than was scheduled. Mr Sian and the ophthalmology team responded immediately, ascertained the severity of my problem and when a cancellation created a slot, arranged for me to have a combined cataract removal and DMEK corneal graft operation. At all stages I was very impressed with the care and professionalism of the whole team led calmly and politely by Mr Sian. Everything was explained clearly to me at each stage and I felt that I fully understood the implications of the procedure.iThe results have been life-changing for me and I am extremely grateful for the care provided at Musgrove. To be able to have this operation in Taunton was invaluable as it would have been very difficult for me to have to travel further afield for the work to be done and had I had need for emergency care it was great to know that it was available here in Somerset.

thank you very much for your help and support very good at your job thank you

i am a wheelchair ueser and muther who reacantly was temperaly blind and Mr Sian gave me a corneal graft and i can now see my children grow up he was careing and understanding. we think the operation proceedure should stay at musgrove hospital as its easy for people like us who dont drive to get to.

I first saw Mr Sian in August 2018 after seeing 2 or 3 other ophthalmologists in the Musgrove Eye department. From the moment I met him I knew finally I was being listened too and that someone understood my condition. I am a 36 year old female with Sjrogrens and fibromyalgia, depression and anxiety and panic attacks. I had spent the last 2 months in agony and being passed from pillar to post as no one seemed to understand my condition or what was going on. One of the first things he did was a litmus test to find out how much/many tears I was producing, the answer was none, literally none. We then spent the next 6/8 months trying lots of different combinations to find the best solution for my eyes. After exhausting all the possibilities he then proceeded to do surgery to block my lower ducts. 8 months later I proceeded to have the uppers done as well. He has been so brilliant at every visit, I suffer panic attacks and anxiety and he has dealt with those with such care and made me feel so safe and dignified. I really do feel so well looked after in his hands. Every other eye doctor seemed to have no idea how to treat me or that my condition was so debilitating. At 36 I am still so young, and I had began to despair over my eyes, I know it will be a long road with continued care and attention given to them but Mr Sian gave me back hope. 5 months after the last op I am so pleased to say I now have tears again, something that many will take for granted or not understand why it makes such a difference but when you cant cry for 3 years it has a huge impact on your mental health. I don't know where I would be without him and his care, a very unhappy, ill lady with her vision hugely impacted.