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I am very happy to see patients in my clinic at Spire, to give advice on eye problems, and to receive referrals for patients particularly those who live in the Norfolk and Suffolk area who wish to be seen privately. I have an established reputation in Oculoplastics, Lacrimal and Reconstructive eye lid surgery and also in Cataract surgery. Since training at Moorfields eye hospital in the 1990s I have regularly performed small incision phacoemulsification cataract surgery under topical anaesthesia with excellent audited visual outcomes. I offer a range of premium lenses which are not generally available in the NHS and I am happy to discuss your requirements which may include a reduction in spectacle dependence following cataract surgery.
Fees
Choosing a surgeon and a clinic is a difficult decision, therefore it’s important that you are comfortable with the costs. Also that you choose a surgeon that has the correct expertise and experience for your procedure.
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Consultation Fee
The fee for an initial consultation is £240 and the fee for any follow-up consultation is £155.
Following your consultation you may need certain tests (such as blood tests, visual fields, or imaging, an X-ray, MRI or CT scan) to help diagnose your condition. If the tests are undertaken by the clinic or hospital, and not by myself, the fees for those tests will be determined by the clinic or hospital and charged to you, or your private medical insurer, separately.
If surgical procedures are required, then we will provide you with an estimate of our fees. These fees may not be covered in full by your insurer so it is important to check.
Fees are payable after your appointment and can be paid by direct bank Transfer.
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Private Medical Insurance
If you have private medical insurance, please contact your insurer before your consultation, to check the terms of your policy, particularly the level and type of outpatient cover you have, including any reimbursement limits on individual consultation fees. I am recognised by all major insurance companies, however not all insurers cover my full fee. Please check with your insurance company before your appointment.
Please note that I offer blepharoplasty for functional reasons and not for purely cosmetic purposes. Visual fields are required by insurance companies to confirm a functional deficit and by Spire hospital in addition. These tests will be arranged for you in the eye clinic
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Virtual Appointments (Video calls)
During the COVID Pandemic I was pleased to be able to offer virtual appointments to those people that were shielding. Video consultations can work extremely well for Oculoplastic consultations for eye lid problems where patients have the appropriate equipment, IT connection and know how. This enables assessment of patients via a computer, tablet or smart phone video-call to examine their eye lids and discuss and plan treatment options without the patient needing to leave their own home. Many elderly patients who may not have the technology often have a younger relative who can help out.
This platform enables initial assessment of patients with
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Eyelid malpositions such as entropions, ectropions, ptosis.
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eye lid lumps including suspected eye lid skin cancers.
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Also follow up after procedures and for sharing of information for example after biopsies.​
There are many advantages, including:-
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Ability to assess elderly, vulnerable, particularly those in a nursing home where travel to an eye clinic or hospital can be impractical.
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