Mr Sam Evans is a consultant ophthalmologist based in Plymouth and Torbay, South Devon. He specialises in cataract surgery, glaucoma management and surgery, and oculoplastic lid procedures. He has performed over 5,000 cataract operations and offers bilateral simultaneous cataract surgery as a routine service.

Mr Sam Evans FRCOphth, consultant ophthalmologist
Consultant ophthalmologist

About Mr Sam Evans

Mr Evans trained in ophthalmology in Wales and developed a subspecialty interest in cataract surgery, glaucoma, and oculoplastics. He has worked as a consultant in NHS and private practice across Devon and Wales, building extensive surgical experience before establishing Devon Eyes as an independent private practice.

He is the founding consultant of Devon Eyes, a practice built on the principle that patients in South Devon deserve timely access to high-quality specialist eye care from a named, independent consultant—not a corporate chain.

Qualifications & registrations

  • FRCOphth—Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists
  • GMC number 6154157—fully registered with a licence to practise
  • Specialist registration in Ophthalmology
  • MBBS

Clinical interests

  • Cataract surgery, including premium lens implantation and bilateral same-day surgery
  • Glaucoma management, SLT laser, and MIGS
  • Oculoplastic lid surgery—ptosis, blepharoplasty, ectropion, entropion

Contact Mr Evans directly

hello@devoneyes.com
WhatsApp: 07944 894490

Surgical outcomes

Transparent performance data

Live data from Mr Evans' surgical logbook, updated after every operating list. All figures show a rolling 6-week window — not a career total.

0%
PCR complication rate
(national average 0.69%)
14
Bilateral same-day procedures
rolling 6-week window — (last 6 weeks)
104
Cataract operations
(last 6 weeks)

Our approach

Independent, not corporate

Devon Eyes is independently owned and not part of any corporate optical group. Mr Evans personally sees every patient, performs every operation, and is available for follow-up questions throughout your care.

This is not the experience you get from a high-volume corporate clinic. It is the experience of a named consultant who knows your case and is accountable to you directly.

Beyond the clinic

In the community

Devon Eyes is rooted in South Devon. These are the organisations and people we're proud to support.

BOUNTY & HOPE

Bounty & Hope

Devon Eyes is proud to support Conrad Humphreys and the Bounty & Hope project at Mount Batten, Plymouth. Conrad is one of Britain’s most accomplished offshore sailors — a Vendée Globe competitor, three-time round-the-world skipper, and the youngest winner of the BT Global Challenge. His Young Explorers programme gets children aged 8–16 onto the water aboard Bounty, the vessel from Channel 4’s Mutiny, with free places for pupils on Free School Meals.

Visit Bounty & Hope →

Royal Western Yacht Club of England

Royal Western Yacht Club

Devon Eyes sponsors the Wednesday night racing series and the Commodore’s Cup at the RWYC — Plymouth’s historic sailing club and the start line for some of the world’s great offshore races, including the OSTAR and the Fastnet.

RWYC members are eligible for a reduced consultation rate. Just mention your membership when booking.

Visit the Royal Western Yacht Club →

Theatre Royal Plymouth

Theatre Royal Plymouth

Devon Eyes is a Gold tier corporate supporter of the Theatre Royal Plymouth — one of the largest producing theatres outside London and a cultural cornerstone of the city.

Theatre Royal supporters are eligible for a reduced consultation rate. Just mention your membership when booking.

Visit Theatre Royal Plymouth →

Ready to meet Mr Evans?

Book a consultation in Plymouth or Torbay. Most patients are seen within one week.

Book a consultation 01752 916 007