Ms Rubina Rahman
MBBS, FRCOphth, FRCS, Postgrad Dip in Cataract & Refractive surgery
40 years of experience
West Yorkshire, HX5 9EB
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20 connections in healthcare
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by Mr Aidan Benson, Mrs Indira Madgula and 7 other professionals
40 years of experience
West Yorkshire, HX5 9EB
(+2 more)
20 connections in healthcare
Skill endorsed
by Mr Aidan Benson, Mrs Indira Madgula and 7 other professionals
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About Ms Rubina Rahman
Ms. Rubina Rahman, after qualifying as a doctor, underwent specialist ophthalmology training in Oxford and the South West of England. She specialises in diseases of the retina and completed a two-year fellowship in Vitreo-retinal surgery at the Oxford Eye Hospital.
In September 2002, Ms. Rahman was appointed as a consultant at Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Trust. She has since established a state-of-the-art Vitreo-retinal service from scratch, providing cover to Halifax, Huddersfield, and the surrounding areas. She is among a select group of UK surgeons who use the advanced 27G vitrectomy platform.
Since 2016, Ms. Rahman has been performing 27G procedures in 95% of patients undergoing vitrectomy, significantly enhancing postoperative comfort and expediting visual rehabilitation. She audits her surgical outcomes using a prospectively maintained Vitreo-retinal database.
Throughout her career, Ms. Rahman has held several key positions, including lead clinician, audit lead, and educational supervisor. She has served as the Clinical Lead for Ophthalmology at Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Trust and represented the Hospital Eye Service (HES) on the Eye Care Network. In this role, she collaborates with LOC and GP commissioners to ensure integrated working between primary, community, and secondary care. Additionally, she served as the Lead for Vitreo-retinal Services at CHFT.
Since 2017, Ms. Rahman has been a Final FRCS Examiner at The Royal College of Surgeons, Glasgow. She also reviews mainstream ophthalmology journals, including Eye, Retina, and the Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery. Her academic contributions include co-authoring 50 abstracts and publishing 35 papers on various topics such as cataract, retinal detachment, macular hole, epiretinal membrane, and 27G vitrectomy.
Subspecialties
- Retina
- Vision Correction Surgery
- Emergency Ophthalmology
- Cataract Surgery
- Vitreoretinal Surgery
- Glaucoma
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Registered with
General Medical Council
No. 4146685
Education
University of Peshawar
Medicine
Graduated 1986
Qualifications
MBBS - 1986
MRCOpth - London, 1991
FRCOphth - London, 1995.
FRCS - Edinburgh, 1992.
Postgrad Diploma in Cataract & Refractive Surgery - Ulster University, 2016.
Languages spoken
- English
- Hindi
- Pashto
- Punjabi
- Urdu
Insurers
- Bupa Fee Assured
- The PHC
- General and Medical
- Simply Health (Dental)
- Saga Health Insurance
- The Exeter
- Bupa
- Cigna
- Aetna
- Benenden Health
- Freedom Health Insurance
- Allianz Worldwide Care
- WPA
- Healix Health Services
- AXA Health
- Vitality
- Aviva Health
Fees
New appointment
£200Follow-up appointment
£150
Locations
Spire Elland Hospital
Elland Lane Elland, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom, HX5 9EB
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Practice Plus Group Hospital, Barlborough
2 Lindrick Way, Chesterfield, United Kingdom, S43 4XE
Practice Plus Group Surgical Centre, Portsmouth
Milton Road, Milton, Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom, PO3 6DW
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AI Review Summary
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Ms Rubina Rahman is professional and clear when she speaks with patients. She explains treatments well, such as cataract surgery, lens replacement, and YAG laser. Patients feel confident and reassured by her kind and thorough care. Many achieve excellent results and better sight.
Ms Raham has been very kind and caring with me throughout my operation and aftercare. I am very happy overall and will certainly see her again if needed .
I am so happy you had a great experience and are pleased with your vision.
The eye tests were conducted professionally but why must I change room for each one. Very confusing
Thank you for your kind feedback
Professional and helpful. Explained my ongoing eye condition and performed successful cataract surgeries on both eyes (on separate dates)
1. I am so delighted to hear you’re happy with both your vision and your experience.
Follow up check ...very clear as to what was being checked and how. As clear about what may be needed in the future
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Very efficient friendly service
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Very kind and clear
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The procedure was painless and I was made to feel extremely comfortable throughout. As regards the result, it is absolutely fantastic. I now have 20/20 vision and can see clearly without the need for specs or contact lenses for the first time since the age of seven or thereabouts. Many thanks to all concerned.
1. I am so delighted to hear you’re happy with both your vision and your experience.
The whole experience was well organised . The staff were extremely professional but friendly
So pleased to hear that — it was a pleasure caring for you.
The actual procedure was shorter in time than expected, also painless and relatively stress free. I was aware of the movements and sounds of what was going on, but did not cause me any concern. After both of my cataracts had been replaced with Galaxy lenses, I had the check up, and it was found that lenses had moved slightly, the outcome being that my astigmatism has not been corrected, other than that, I am quite pleased with outcome, I do not need reading glasses, my distance vision has greatly improved without glasses, except for the astigmatism. So thank you very much for your care. I would like to see an improvement in the manufacture of the lenses (especially for astigmatism) to improve stability of the inserted lens, you cannot beat gravity, or some other way to correct any movement without extra surgical procedures, possibly magnetism, my idea is a lens with a toothed perimeter sat in a toothed circular frame, which would enable a magnetic tool to lift and turn the lens into the correct position. How is that for a discussion with the manufacturers. All the best, carry on your good work. Thanks again.
Thank you for your review. I’m delighted to hear that you are happy with your visual outcome and that you have achieved the independence from glasses that we had planned for. I wish you continued enjoyment of your improved vision.
Very happy with the care and the hospital
So pleased to hear that — it was a pleasure caring for you.
Skill Endorsements
Miss Rahman is a pioneering surgeon who set up the vitreoretinal surgery department at CHFT. A great proponent of new techniques, she pioneered many novel techniques including non posturing macular hole surgery, carlevale scleral fixated IOLs and combined phacovitrectomy well before most surgeons accepted these as normal practise. She is a very caring individual and I would have no issues referring friends and family to her.
25 May 2026
Mr Aidan Benson
Ophthalmologist
Mrs Indira Madgula
OphthalmologistMs Rahman is a very experienced vitreoretinal and complex cataract surgeon. Brilliant patient communicator and team player.
21 May 2026
Mr Mohammed Mohyudin
OphthalmologistGreat VR surgeon
20 May 2026
Mr Ehab Abdelkader
Ophthalmologist
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Inverted Internal Limiting Membrane Flap vs Complete Internal Limiting Membrane Peeling for Large Macular Holes in Nonposturing Surgery
This study compared anatomical and functional outcomes of the inverted internal limiting membrane flap (ILMF) technique with complete ILM peeling (ILMP) in nonposturing surgery for large, full-thickness macular holes (MHs). All MHs in both groups closed after surgery (100%). There was a statistically significant improvement of VA in the ILMP group compared with the ILMF group (P = .02). Not posturing after surgery did not compromise surgical success in both groups.
20 August 2024
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Risk of Complications of Vitrectomy for Floaters Based on Attached or Detached Status of Posterior Hyaloid Face
To ascertain whether posterior hyaloid face (PHF) status (attached vs detached) affects the risk of intraoperative retinal breaks and number of operations in patients undergoing vitrectomy for floaters. The analysis has found evidence to link vitreous status with the primary outcome of the presence of a retinal break. Particular care should be taken in, cases with vitreous attached status, to prevent missed breaks and subsequent rhegmatogenous retinal detachment.
20 August 2024
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Accuracy of user-adjusted axial length measurements with optical biometry in eyes having combined phacovitrectomy for macular-off rhegmatogenous retinal detachment
To evaluate the accuracy of user-adjusted axial length (AL) measured by optical biometry for intraocular lens (IOL) calculations in eyes having combined phacovitrectomy for macula-off rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD). User-adjusted optical biometry could be used as an alternative method for measuring AL in macula-off RRD with combined phacovitrectomy. However, optical biometry would require assessment of agreement with US AL in cases in which a posterior peak is not easily identifiable. User-adjusted optical biometry might outperform US AL when calculating IOL power; however, a larger study should be performed to confirm this.
20 August 2024
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Risk Factors for Elevated Intraocular Pressure on First Day Postoperative Review Following Pars Plana Vitrectomy
To assess the relationship between day 1 postoperative intraocular pressure (IOP) and patient demographic information, indication for vitrectomy, lens status, tamponade medium (air, perfluoroethane, sulfur hexafluoride), and laser treatment.
16 August 2017
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Ms Rubina Rahman's overall patient rating is 4.88 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 62 reviews.
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Ms Rubina Rahman speaks English, Hindi, Pashto, Punjabi and Urdu
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Ms Rubina Rahman primarily practices at Spire Elland Hospital, located at Elland Lane Elland, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom, HX5 9EB
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