Refractive lens exchange, treatment page wireframe

Reshape with example copy, plus UX changes from the SERP review: trust strip up top, on-page jump nav, cost kept late (matches the top rankers). Hover a numbered dot for the SEO rationale and how it differs from the current page.

What this shows

The existing refractive lens exchange page reshaped to the treatment-page template and the content brief. Same URL, so we protect the current position. Sections now carry indicative example copy to show tone and depth. Anything clinical or factual is marked [to confirm], and anything still to draft is a dashed [copy to be written] box.

Dots: amber = new, blue = changed, green = kept.

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NEW · Trust strip

SEO: Surfacing trust signals high on a YMYL medical page supports the E-E-A-T Google weighs heavily for health content.

vs current page: The live page shows CQC only in the footer; nothing reassures near the top.

CQC Regulated service Consultant-led care
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NEW · On-this-page nav

SEO: Anchor links add crawlable on-page structure and lift engagement on a long page, and can surface as jump-to links in results.

vs current page: The live page has no on-page navigation, it is a single long scroll.

On this page

What is it·How it compares·Who it's for·What happens·Recovery·Risks & benefits·Lens options·Cost·Your surgeons·FAQs
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CHANGED · H1 & answer-first intro

SEO: H1 and opening now target 'lens replacement surgery' as well as 'refractive lens exchange', and the 40 to 60 word answer-first paragraph is what AI Overviews and snippets quote.

vs current page: The live H1 uses only 'refractive lens exchange' and has no summary opener or reviewer byline.

Refractive lens exchange also known as lens replacement surgery

Refractive lens exchange, also known as lens replacement surgery, replaces your eye’s natural lens with a clear artificial lens to reduce or remove your need for glasses. It’s a private treatment often chosen by people over 50, or by those whose eyes aren’t suited to laser correction.

ReviewedClinically reviewed by [name, credentials] [to confirm] · [date]. Newmedica is regulated by the Care Quality Commission.

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NEW · At a glance

SEO: A concise fact box gives a clean, extractable answer block for AI Overviews and featured snippets.

vs current page: There is no summary box on the live page.

At a glance

What is it?
Lens replacement to correct vision
Who is it for?
Usually 50+, or not suited to laser
NHS or private?
Private treatment
Time in clinic
Day case, ~15 mins per eye [to confirm]
Recovery
Most back to routine in days [to confirm]
From
£ [to confirm] · see prices
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CHANGED · What is RLE

SEO: Expanded definition establishes the 'lens replacement surgery' synonym and adds relevance and depth for both terms.

vs current page: The live copy is brief, single-term, and includes a truncated sentence.

What is refractive lens exchange?

Refractive lens exchange (RLE), also called lens replacement surgery, is a permanent way to correct your vision. Your natural lens is replaced with a clear artificial lens chosen to suit your eyes and lifestyle. It’s the same operation as cataract surgery, but done to correct a refractive error rather than to remove a cataract.

It can help with:

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Reuse: labelled eye diagram (already on the page)
Alt text: "Cross-section of the eye showing the cornea, clear lens, pupil, iris, retina and optic nerve."
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NEW · How it compares

SEO: Answers the 'RLE vs cataract surgery' query and disambiguates the two so this page does not compete with cataract content.

vs current page: The live page has one comparison paragraph with a broken sentence.

How it compares

Refractive lens exchange and cataract surgery are the same operation, done for a different reason.

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CHANGED · Suitability

SEO: Targets the 'who is and is not suitable' People-Also-Ask questions and adds qualifying content.

vs current page: The live copy is clinical and only frames it as 'not suited to laser', with no 'who is not suitable' answer.

Who is it suitable for, and who isn’t?

It may suit you if you’re over 50, have a higher prescription, are becoming more reliant on glasses, or your eyes aren’t suitable for laser vision correction.

It may not be right if you have certain eye conditions or health factors.

[copy to be written: honest list of who it is not suitable for, confirm contraindications with the clinical reviewer]

Is it right for me?

A consultation is the only way to know for sure. Our team will assess your eyes and talk you through your options.

Book a private appointment
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KEPT · What happens

SEO: Structured before, during and after content answers 'what happens during lens replacement surgery' and is easy for AI to extract.

vs current page: Retained from the live page but tightened, with the vague, informal phrasing removed.

What happens: before, during and after

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CHANGED · Recovery timelines

SEO: Specific timeframes target 'how long to recover, drive, work' searches and are prime AI-Overview answers.

vs current page: The live page only says 'back to normal within a week'.

Recovery and aftercare

Vision improves
[to confirm]
Driving
[to confirm]
Back to work
[to confirm]
Screens
[to confirm]
Exercise
[to confirm]
[copy to be written: specific, honest recovery timeframes for each of the above, confirm with the clinical reviewer, do not guess]
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NEW · Risks & benefits

SEO: Answers the 'risks and disadvantages' PAA and adds the balanced YMYL content Google expects; a section the top rankers have.

vs current page: The live page has no risks content at all.

Risks and benefits

Benefits

  • Reduced or removed need for glasses
  • A permanent correction
  • You won’t develop cataracts in future

Risks

[copy to be written: honest, named risks in plain English, e.g. infection, posterior capsule opacification, retinal detachment (rare); balanced, not alarming, confirm wording with the clinical reviewer]
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CHANGED · Lens options

SEO: Comparison and prices as crawlable HTML can be read by Google, cited in AI answers and by screen readers; the linking module builds internal links to each lens page.

vs current page: The live page locks this in an image (invisible to search) and links only to /lens-quality/.

Your lens options

We'll talk you through every option at your consultation. Here's how the lenses available to private patients compare.

  Premium monofocal Extended depth of focus Multifocal
Distance vision
Arm's length vision
Near vision
Standard lens£3,195£3,995£3,995
Toric lens£3,595£3,995£3,995

Each lens also comes in a toric version to correct astigmatism.

Prices shown as an accessible HTML table, not a graphic, so they're readable by Google, AI answers and screen readers, and easy to keep in sync with the prices page. Figures [to confirm].

Read more about each lens

Links through to each individual lens page that has been created (URLs to confirm), plus the lens options hub.

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CHANGED · Cost

SEO: A crawlable cost section targets 'lens replacement surgery cost' intent and links to the prices page that ranks first for 'how much is lens replacement surgery'.

vs current page: The live page only mentions the £195 consultation fee in passing.

Cost of lens replacement surgery

Refractive lens exchange is a private treatment. A £195 [to confirm] consultation fee applies, credited towards your treatment if you go ahead. The total cost depends on the lens you choose.

Full, current pricing lives on the treatment prices page, link out rather than restating it here.

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NEW · Surgeons & clinical review

SEO: Named consultants with credentials and profile links are a strong author and E-E-A-T signal on a YMYL page, plus internal links to consultant pages.

vs current page: The live page names no surgeons and carries no expertise signal.

Your refractive lens exchange surgeons

[copy to be written: names and credentials of the consultants who perform RLE, from Paul]

Consultant name [to confirm]

Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon
View profile →
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Consultant name [to confirm]

Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon
View profile →
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CHANGED · Where you can have it

SEO: Internal links to the local RLE pages strengthen the local cluster and pass relevance, supporting local rankings.

vs current page: The live links point to the generic clinic pages, not the local RLE pages.

Where you can have refractive lens exchange

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CHANGED · FAQs + schema

SEO: Concise Q and A targets the remaining long-tail and PAA questions and feeds AI Overviews, with FAQPage schema.

vs current page: The live page has four operational FAQs; we keep those and add high-intent ones without duplicating the body.

Frequently asked questions

Is lens replacement surgery worth it?

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Is it painful? Will I be awake?

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How long does it last? (kept)

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Do I need a referral? (kept)

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How do I pay? (kept)

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What is the difference between refractive lens exchange and laser eye surgery?

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