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Cataract Full Pathway
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I offer Bupa customers standard cataract surgery on the Full Pathway package option at Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital, Nuffield Health Cambridge 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 Cambridge Lea Hospital, Nuffield Health Cambridge 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
- Oculoplastic surgery
- Surgical
About me
Mr Simon Woodruff is a Consultant Oculoplastic and Ophthalmic Surgeon with over 22 years’ experience in this field.
Specialities
Eyelid surgery (- cosmetic & reconstructive) lacrimal surgery - including minimally invasive endoscopic surgery, orbital surgery, cataract surgery, blepharospasm and botulinumm treatment for periocular disorders and cosmetic indications
Profile
Mr Woodruff qualified from St Mary’s Hospital, London in 1991 and underwent specialist Ophthalmology training in London. This included 4 years of Oculoplastic fellowships at Moorfields Eye Hospital and The Western Eye Hospital during which he received advanced training in plastic, aesthetic and reconstructive surgery of the periocular region and surrounding areas.
He has held a NHS Consultant position at Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge since 2006 and was previously Clinical lead in Ophthalmology at Addenbrookes until last year.
He is a member of The British Oculoplastic Surgeons Society (BOPSS) and European Society of Oculoplastic Reconstructive Surgeons (ESOPRS).
He runs a variety of surgical training courses for national and international delegates and was previously training director for Ophthalmic Surgical Training in Cambridge. He is a frequent guest speaker at national and international courses and conferences.
His main area of practice is Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery including both functional problems, such as periocular tumours, ptosis (droopy upper eyelid), entropion and ectropion and Cosmetic eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty), brow lifts, Botox and facial fillers.
He has particular expertise in transconjunctival minimally invasive lower lid blepharoplasty and endoscopic scarless lacrimal (watery eye) surgery.
He has a keen interest in travel and works abroad regularly in a charitable capacity including rural Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Vietnam, China and the Middle East.
Areas of interest
Oculoplastics including cosmetic eyelid surgery & reconstructive eyelid surgery; Cataract surgery; Lacrimal disorders; Botulinum therapy; Ocular oncology
Medical secretaries
- Dawn Flatt
- The Old Bakery School Lane Marham Kings Lynn Norfolk PE33 9JA
- 01223 782100
- eyedoctors@thepracticemanagers.co.uk
Anaesthetists worked with
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Mr Simon Woodruff has worked with Dr Anand Kumar Bangalore Puttappa at the following hospitals:
- Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital (1-5)
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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C2650
Probing of nasolacrimal system +/- syringing and/or irrigation - (5-50)
Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital (5-50) Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital (1-5)
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E1780
Diagnostic endoscopy of sinus and bilateral (as sole procedure) - (5-50)
Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital (5-50)
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C1230
Curettage/cryotherapy of lesion of eyelid - (5-50)
Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital (1-5) Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital (1-5)
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C1210
Excision of lesion of eyelid - (1-5)
Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital (1-5) Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital (1-5)
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C2220
Biopsy of lesion of eyelid - (1-5)
Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital (1-5) Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital (1-5)
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C2910
Puncto-canaliculoplasty - (1-5)
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C2542
Dacryocystorhinostomy (endoscopic/laser assisted) (including insertion and later removal of tube) - (1-5)
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C1810
Correction of ptosis of eyelid - simple (including tarsomullerectomy) - (1-5)
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C1700
Total reconstruction of eyelid - unilateral - (1-5)
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C1512
Correction of lower lid ectropion without graft/flap - (1-5)
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C1150
Graft of skin to canthus - (1-5)
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C1340
Blepharoplasty - two eyelids - (1-5)
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C3910
Excision/biopsy of conjunctival lesion - (1-5)
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X3800
Ophthalmic local anaesthetic injection administered by operator - (1-5)
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S0642
Excision of lesion of skin or subcutaneous tissue - four or more, Head & Neck (excluding lipoma) - (1-5)
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C1523
Correction of entropion - upper lid (including graft/flap) - (1-5)
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C1812
Correction of ptosis of eyelid - complex - (1-5)
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C1522
Correction of entropion - lower lid, including graft/flap - (1-5)