Launch
Website- Bupa Platinum consultant
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Fee assured
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Awaiting
verification
- Open Referral network
Specialises in
- Medical
- Surgical
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
Mr Bhatta offers a streamlined pathway for micro-incisional phacoemulsification cataract surgery & comprehensive glaucoma care to patients in & around Aberdeenshire. He has joined as a Consultant in the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary in 2017 after having successfully worked as a Consultant in the Hull & East Yorkshire Eye Hospitals since 2013. Patient-centred individualised long term glaucoma care utilising modern diagnostic techniques for monitoring purposes & treating glaucoma patients with conventional & newer glaucoma surgeries (including 'MIGS' microinvasive glaucoma surgery like the iStent inject and the Xen implant) and SLT laser procedures are his areas of expertise.
Following successful completion of his ophthalmology training in the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, Mr Bhatta has completed one year of advanced subspecialty training in Glaucoma subspecialty in the St James’s University Hospital, Leeds. He also completed a Master’s degree in Ophthalmology from the University of Calcutta, India.
He regularly delivers scientific presentations including invited talks in regional & national meetings & has publications in scientific journals. He has held managerial post of the Clinical Governance Lead & educational post of the Royal College tutor previously and holds an Honorary Lecturer post with the University of Aberdeen presently. During his tenure in Hull, the department has been the recipient of the International Glaucoma Association award in 2016 for the best glaucoma unit voted by UK patients.
Areas of interest
Cataract Surgery:
Micro-incision Phacoemulsification Cataract
surgery
Complex Cataract surgery in Glaucoma
patients
YAG laser capsulotomy
Glaucoma Laser Treatment & Surgery:
Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT), YAG
Laser Iridotomy, Diode Laser,
Trabeculectomy glaucoma filtration surgery
Micro-invasive Glaucoma surgery (iStent inject,
Xen implant)
Glaucoma Drainage Device (Ahmed’s valve)
Eyelid Surgery:
Cysts
Medical secretaries
- Heather Nicol
- Albyn Hospital 21-24 Albyn Place Aberdeen AB10 1RW
- 01224 577454
- 01224 584797
- heather.nicol@bmihealthcare.co.uk
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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C7122
Ultrasound phacoemulsification of cataract, with lens implant - unilateral (including topical or local anaesthetic) - (5-50)
Albyn Hospital (5-50)
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C1230
Curettage/cryotherapy of lesion of eyelid - (1-5)
Albyn Hospital (1-5)
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C6110
Laser trabeculoplasty (including topical or local anaesthetic) - bilateral - (1-5)
Albyn Hospital (1-5)
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C7341
Yag laser photodisruption of posterior capsule of lens (including laser capsulotomy) - bilateral - (1-5)
Albyn Hospital (1-5)
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C1210
Excision of lesion of eyelid - (1-5)
Albyn Hospital (1-5)
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C7510
Secondary insertion of lens implant - (1-5)
Albyn Hospital (1-5)
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C7910
Anterior vitrectomy - (1-5)
Albyn Hospital (1-5)