Innovation, Quality and Education
Kestrel Ophthalmics has been supplying the UK ophthalmic market since 2001.
Kestrel Ophthalmics was established in 2001 and has become a major surgical distributor, representing a number of leading international companies supplying products to the ophthalmic community in the NHS and private sector.
The company is built on the principles of providing innovative quality products to our customers in partnership with exceptional customer service.
Our specialist and insightful knowledge of cataract surgery in particular has led to the establishment of a comprehensive portfolio of products that can be used at every stage of an ophthalmic procedure.
Our portfolio includes IOLs, OVDs, surgical consumables, single use and reusable instruments and glaucoma surgical devices.
Kestrel Ophthalmics, A Brief history
Discover more about Kestrel’s history to learn how we’ve built a reputation for launching innovative and leading edge products over the years.
Putting Customers First
Our focus is our customer’s needs and we therefore aim to offer a continuous high standard of customer care.
Our customer service team based in Poole, Dorset offers excellent customer care and strives to keep us as the most respected ophthalmic supplier of choice. All staff receive product training to ensure we can advise our customers professionally with any query raised.
Alex Jordan – Operations Manager
Georgie Hardaker – Senior Office Administrator
Lin Brammer – Sales & Office Administrator
Sandrine Machin – Sales & Office Administrator
Our teams experience in both sales and customer service enables us to maintain high standards of customer care and professionalism at all times.
We also have Hospital Business Managers located around the UK to help in person.
Christian Oster serves as the General Manager of Kestrel Ophthalmics Ltd.
Our Standards
Labour Standards Policy
Please click below to view Kestrel Ophthalmic’s Labour Standards Policy:
Kestrel Ophthalmics Labour Standards Policy v4
Please click below to view Kestrel Ophthalmic’s Labour Standards Assurance System Manual
ISO 9001 Certification
Please click below to view Kestrel Ophthalmic’s ISO 9001 Certificate.
9458 – Kestrel Ophthalmics Limited – ISO 9001 Certificate 2026 – 2029
Further information on our Standards and Certification can be requested by emailing
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