- Not Fee assured
- Awaiting verification
- Open Referral network
- Cataract Full Pathway
provider
I offer Bupa customers standard cataract surgery on the Full Pathway package option at Spire Cardiff 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.
I offer Bupa customers standard cataract surgery on the Full Pathway package option at Spire Cardiff 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.
About me
I have been a Consultant Ophthalmologist for the last 20 years specializing in Cataract surgery and Phakoemulsification, Diabetes and Macular degenration. Prior to coming to the UK I completed my post graduation in ophthalmology from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India and was awarded an MD in Ophthalmology. I also completed a short fellowship in Oculoplastics at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, USA, prior to taking up the post of Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital. My specialist interests are small incision cataract surgery, diabetic eye diseases, and medical retinal conditions including macular degeneration and lachrymal disorders and laser treatment for watering eyes. I have been actively involved in the Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Service in Wales and am medical retina lead clinician in my health board. I run a specialist diabetes and uveitis clinic once a week. I am a Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists and a member of the British Medical Association.
I contribute regularly to local and regional teaching, which is held at Cardiff once a week. I am involved on training junior doctors including FP2 and ST’s. I undertake teaching for 4th year medical students who attend ophthalmology as part of MOSS rotation. I also contribute to lunchtime multidisciplinary meeting on a regular basis. I am on the teaching faculty for teaching Basic Microsurgery Course for Royal College of Ophthalmologists.
I am the Prinicipal Investigator for LEAVO research project in my Health Board. Honorary Clinical Tutor Universtiy College , Wales I have been an examiner for the Royal College of Ophthalmology for the last 15 years. I have been a member of Examination Committee Royal College of Ophthalmology.
I am Regional representative and Council member of Royal College of Ophthalmology, a member of Ophthalmic Planned Care Board of Wales and Clinical Director Head and Neck Services till 2011 and held this for position for 5 years.
My managerial positions: Clinical Director Head and Neck Services since May 2008- June 2012 College Tutor (Royal College of Ophthalmologists) for six years (1998-2004) GMC medical member of Fitness to practise panel July 2001 College examiner for Part II, Part III and Exit assessment since 2004 Teaching and Training: Supervison of trainees including FP's and ST's. Clinical Audit and Govenrnance lead for Ophthalmology in the Trust 2004-2007 Ophthalmic member of Research and Development committee in the Trust. Appointed as LMAC member of Glamorgan Valleys ( Regional Medical Advisory Committee) since 2008 Member of DRSS and Ophthalmic Specialist Advisory Group since 2001 Member of College Appointments Advisory Committee (AAC) for Consultant Appointments Member Ophthalmic Specialist Advisory (OSAG) group for Wales Vice Chair Advisory Committee , All Wales Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Service (DRSS) May 2012 College CPD corodinator for Wales since July 2007-January 2015 Faculty of Basic Microsurgery Course run by the College since 2003 Ophthalmic National Serive Framework (NSF) lead for Diabetes in the Trust. Chair of MEGAFOCUS, multidisciplinary lobby group promoting eye health in BME communities 2009-2015 Lead clinician Focus on Ophthalmology Pathways by DSU and NLIAH-2010 Member and author of Cwm Taf Eye care Inequality project Public health and RNIB 2011 Member of Eye Care Improvement Group RNIB and NLIAH 2010 Member PEAR/WECI steering group August 2011 Member Eye Care Policy group and Welsh Assembly initiative March 2012 Wales representative for National Ophthalmic Database (NOD), Royal College of Ophthalmologist, Nov 2014. Regional Representative for Wales, Royal College of Ophthalmologist, London, June 2016
Small incision cataract surgery and Phakoemulsification Laser for diabetes Intravitreal injection.
Clinical Interests: Cataract surgery Diabetic eye disease Lacrimal disorders Macular degeneration Retinal disease.
Areas of interest
Cataracts Cataract surgery; Glaucoma; Lacrimal disorders; Strabismus ('squint'); Orbital surgery / disorders; Age related macular degeneration (AMD); Diabetic retinopathy;small incsion cataract surgery, Phacoemulsification
Medical secretaries
- Jamie Vaughan
- Royal Glamorgan Hospital Ynysmaerdy Pontyclun CF72 8XR
- 07866 490033
- 07766 008102
- 01443 443675
- jamie.vaughan24@gmail.com
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) - (1-5)