Mrs Veronica Ferguson

Mrs Veronica Ferguson CVO FRCOphth, studied Medicine at Guy's Hospital, London University after leaving Woldingham School and trained to become an Ophthalmologist.

In 1996 she was appointed Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon and Honorary Senior Lecturer at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, the first academic health science centre in the UK where clinical excellence and research develop together.

Mrs Ferguson was Surgeon Oculist to Queen Elizabeth II from 2018 until she died in 2022 and before that, Surgeon Oculist to her Household from 2002. During that time we enjoyed discussing horses, riding and racing.   

Mrs Ferguson sees patients with emergency problems as well as routine referrals from GPs, optometrists and other specialists. She also sees patients with more specific problems including unexplained poor vision, double vision, optic nerve problems, peripheral vision problems, glaucoma, cataract, strabismus and neurological eye problems. She carries out eye surgery every week, predominantly strabismus surgery. She also administers botulinum toxin under EMG guidance for treating muscular problems around the eyes, strabismus (squint) and double vision. She does not offer refractive procedures or cataract surgery, but can advise on options.

Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

• Botulinum toxin therapy for motility problems
• Optic nerve
• Squint
• Double vision
• Emergency eye disorders