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I offer Bupa customers standard cataract surgery on the Full Pathway package option at Newmedica Leicester .
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 Newmedica Leicester .
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.
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- Surgical
About me
Dr Ricardo Peixoto is a highly regarded Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon based at the Royal Derby Hospital, specialised in managing a wide range of eye conditions. He has qualifications from the University of Warwick and a PhD in genetics from the University of Edinburgh. He has combined his strong academic foundation with advanced clinical training, as he went on to complete fellowships in glaucoma at Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, and the Birmingham Midlands Eye Centre. He specialises in glaucoma care, particularly complex cases requiring innovative surgical interventions like glaucoma drainage devices and minimally invasive glaucoma surgeries (MIGS).
Dr Peixoto is a pioneer in his field, establishing the MIGS service at Derby and being certified to implant advanced devices such as the OMNI�, iStent� and Preserflo�. He is recognised as a key opinion leader in the OMNI� system, as he shares his expertise with glaucoma surgeons nationwide. His practice also includes cataract surgery with premium lenses, alongside treatment for conditions like dry eye and blepharitis.
In addition to his clinical work, Dr Peixoto is actively involved in impactful research and holds leadership roles within the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. Fluent in English, Portuguese and Spanish, and he provides patient-centred care of the highest standard and is dedicated to the advancement of ophthalmology.
Areas of interest
cataract surgery; complex cataract surgery; glaucoma lasers; glaucoma MIGS surgeries; complex glaucoma surgeries
Medical secretaries
- Borkitsa Koleva
- Newmedica Leicester LE19 1SJ
- 0116 490 9967
- leicester@newmedica.co.uk
- Kiran ABis
- Ophthalmology Royal Derby Hospital DE22 3UH
- 01332 789216
- kiran.abis@nhs.net
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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C6110
Laser trabeculoplasty (including topical or local anaesthetic) - bilateral - (1-5)
Royal Derby Hospital (1-5)