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Mr V. K. Wagh, MD, FRCOphth, CertLASER

Mr V. K. Wagh, MD, FRCOphth, CertLASER

Cataract Surgeon

Ophthalmology 06093948

 

  • Bupa Platinum consultant
  • Fee assured
  • Open Referral network
  • Cataract Full Pathway provider

    I offer Bupa customers standard cataract surgery on the Full Pathway package option at Ramsay Ashtead Hospital, Shirley Oaks Hospital, Spire St Anthony's Hospital .

    This package includes your appointments before and after surgery, as well as your surgery and mono-focal lenses. It means you won’t use up your out-patient benefit or receive any additional bills from your surgeon (or anaesthetist, if you need one) for eligible treatment.

    Please call the Bupa Eye Care team to find out more about and to pre-authorise your treatment on 0345 600 7267.

Overview
Bupa Platinum consultant
Fee assured
Open Referral network
Cataract Full Pathway provider

I offer Bupa customers standard cataract surgery on the Full Pathway package option at Ramsay Ashtead Hospital, Shirley Oaks Hospital, Spire St Anthony's Hospital .

This package includes your appointments before and after surgery, as well as your surgery and mono-focal lenses. It means you won’t use up your out-patient benefit or receive any additional bills from your surgeon (or anaesthetist, if you need one) for eligible treatment.

Please call the Bupa Eye Care team to find out more about and to pre-authorise your treatment on 0345 600 7267.

Specialises in

  • Medical
  • Oculoplastic surgery
  • Refractive surgery
  • Surgical
  • Surgical lacrimal

Offers

  • Face-to-face consultations
  • Video and telephone consultations

About me

Mr Wagh is a Consultant Ophthalmologist at the prestigious central London hospital, Guys and St Thomas' Hospital NHS Trust. He is a UK-trained eye surgeon (ophthalmologist) working within London/Surrey/Croydon.

He was selected for many prestigious awards and a 3 year MD program during his medical education. His research involved pioneering research into Long term outcomes in Laser eye surgery and Corneal Crosslinking. During this time, he developed his passion and skills for microsurgery.

Mr Wagh trained in Ophthalmology in London, including Moorfields Eye Hospital, before undertaking a fellowship at St Thomas' Hospital. He actively teaches medical students, GPs, optometrists and Junior doctors during this period.

He has particular expertise in modern phaco-emulsification cataract surgery including implantation of toric and Multifocal lens implants to improve astigmatism and near vision.

His special interests include Oculoplastic surgery of the eyelids and surrounding structures, including surgery of the tear drainage system. He also has experience in managing blepharitis and dry eyes with the most up-to-date treatments available.


Ms Wagh has several publications in international journals and has delivered lectures nationally and internationally in his chosen field.

Mr Wagh is passionate about teaching and modern technology, incorporating his videos of operations and special imagery into his tutorials.

Mr Wagh is a family man with 2 young boys that take up most of his free time. However, he finds time to enjoy Swimming and playing Badminton and Cricket.

Areas of interest

; Cataract Surgery: Micro incision cataract surgery in complex cases, Phacoemulsification; Complex Cataract Surgery, Toric and Multifocal lens implants to correct astigmatism and near vision. YAG LASER Capsulotomy for after cataract.

; Oculoplastic, eyelid surgery, Lacrimal (tear duct) surgery for watery eyes, Minor plastic surgery procedures such as removing moles & skin tags and eyelid lesions, and Eye socket surgery.

; External Eye disease: Dry eye and Sjogren's syndrome, Skin-related ocular surface problems: ocular rosacea, Allergic eye disease, Pterygium.

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