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Mr Muralidharan R Upendran

Mr Muralidharan R Upendran

Ophthalmologist

Belfast, BT1 2LS

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24 years of experience
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24 years of experience

Patient Trust Score

5.00

1 patient review

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
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1 recommendations for:

Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)(1)

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10 Feb 2024

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Dr Muralidharan Upendran is a Consultant Ophthalmologist based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He has over 21 years of clinical experience and over 18 years of specialist experience in ophthalmology.

Dr Upendran specialises in both medical and surgical ophthalmology and has special interests in cataracts, retinal disease and macular disease.

He currently practices as a Consultant Ophthalmologist at Cathedral Eye Clinic, Belfast and Hillsborough Private Clinic, Hillsborough. He also practices as a VR surgeon at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai, UAE. In these positions, he typically sees patients with medical retinal conditions and vitreo-retinal conditions, mainly:

  • Diabetic retinopathy
  • Retinal vein occlusion
  • Age-related macular degeneration
  • Uveitis
  • Flashes and floaters
  • Retinal detachment
  • Macular hole
  • Ocular trauma

He has a wealth of experience in several areas of ophthalmology. He typically performs the following procedures:

  • Optical coherence tomography (OCT)
  • Fluorescein angiograms
  • Ophthalmic ultrasound
  • YAG laser
  • Scleral buckling
  • Cyst excisions
  • Intravitreal injections
  • Cataract surgery
  • Pars Plana Vitrectomy

Dr Upendran received his medical degree in 2000 from Kasturba Medical College, India. He later completed his Master of Surgery degree in Ophthalmology at Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, India in 2003. He became a member of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists in 2006 and became a Fellow in 2012. He also completed a Fellowship in Vitreo-retinal Surgery at Birmingham and Midland Eye Center in 2014.


Areas of expertise

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  • Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) (100%)

Subspecialties
  • Cataract Surgery
  • Emergency Ophthalmology
  • Retina

All conditions and treatments
  • Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
  • Cataracts
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Droopy Eyelid (Ptosis)
  • Eye Problem
  • Eye Problems
  • Eyelid Lumps and Bumps
  • Floaters (Eye)
  • Macular Haemorrhage
  • Macular Hole
  • Cataract Surgery
  • Complex Cataract Surgery
  • Epiretinal Membrane
  • Eye Muscle (Squint) Surgery
  • Implantable Contact Lens (ICL)
  • Intravitreal Injection
  • New Eye Exam
  • Ocular Coherence Tomography (OCT)
  • Ptosis Repair
  • Retinal Imaging

Registered with

General Medical Council

No. 6066527


Qualifications

MBBS - Kasturba Medical College, India in 2000

MS Ophthalmology - Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, India in 2003

MRCOphth - Royal College of Ophthalmologists in 2006

FRCOphth - Royal College of Ophthalmologists in 2012

Fellowship in Vitreo-retinal Surgery - Birmingham and Midland Eye Center in 2014


languages spoken
  • English
  • Hindi
  • Kannada
  • Tamil
  • Telugu
consultation fees
  • New appointment: £150
  • Follow-up appointment: £100

insurers
  • WPA
  • Bupa Fee Assured
  • Vitality Health
  • Aviva Health
  • AXA PPP Healthcare

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Cathedral Eye Clinic

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89-91 Academy St, Belfast, United Kingdom, BT1 2LS
89-91 Academy St, Belfast, United Kingdom, BT1 2LS
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2 Main St, Hillsborough, United Kingdom, BT26 6AE
2 Main St, Hillsborough, United Kingdom, BT26 6AE
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5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
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Such a great man and helpful

10 Feb 2024verified patient
Patient seen for:
Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
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Mr Muralidharan R Upendran's overall patient rating is 5 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 1 review

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Mr Muralidharan R Upendran speaks English, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu

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Mr Muralidharan R Upendran primarily practices at Cathedral Eye Clinic, located at 89-91 Academy St, Belfast, United Kingdom, BT1 2LS
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