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Professor Simon Taylor

MA, MB BChir, PhD, DIC,FRSB, CBiol, FHEA, FAcMedEd, FRCOphth

Ophthalmologist

28 years of experience

Guildford, GU1 3LX

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28 years of experience

Guildford, GU1 3LX

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About Professor Simon Taylor

Professor Simon Taylor is a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon with a special interest in cataracts, glaucoma and retinal disease. He graduated from the University of Cambridge before training as an ophthalmic surgeon at Moorfields Eye Hospital. His research training was at the MRC Clinical Sciences Centre and he was awarded a PhD from Imperial College London in 2009.  Professor Taylor was Director of Research & Development for the Royal Surrey County Hospital from 2014 to 2017, and was awarded the title Professor of Ophthalmology in 2015. 

Professor Taylor treats patients with many ophthalmic problems but has a particular interest in retinal disease and in cataract and glaucoma surgery. He has an international reputation in the treatment of retinal and inflammatory ocular diseases having lectured widely on these subjects and has published over 100 academic papers.

Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

  • Cataract surgery, including multifocal and toric lenses
  • Glaucoma
  • Retinal diseases
  • Uveitis

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Subspecialties

  • Retina
  • Medical Ophthalmology
  • Glaucoma
  • Emergency Ophthalmology
  • Cataract Surgery
  • Vision Correction Surgery
  • Refractive Surgery / Surgical Solutions
  • Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus

Areas of expertise

Toric Lens Implants
Lens Replacement Surgery
iStent
Trabeculectomy
Iridotomy
Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS)
Trabeculoplasty (SLT)
Iridoplasty
Urgent Eye Care
Retinal Laser Surgery
Refractive Cataract Surgery
Paediatric Optometry
New Eye Exam
Thyroid Eye Disease
Multifocal Intraocular Lens
Strabismus
Intravitreal Injection
Retinal Tear
Eyelid Cyst (Chalazion) Surgery
Retinal Vein Occlusion
Squints
YAG Laser Capsulotomy
Myopia (Short-Sighted)
Retinal Imaging
Cataracts
Minor Eyelid Procedures
Complex Cataract Surgery
Uveitis (Inflammatory Eye Disease)
Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
Glaucoma Surgeries
Glaucoma
Routine Eye Exam
Diabetic Retinopathy
Refractive Lens Exchange
Children's Vision Development
Ocular Coherence Tomography (OCT)
Astigmatism
Eye Muscle (Squint) Surgery
Adult Ocular Motility Disorders
Cataract Surgery

Registered with

General Medical Council

No. 4476946


Education

University of Cambridge

Medicine

Graduated 1997


Qualifications

Education:

  • BChir 1997 University of Cambridge
  • MB 1998 University of Cambridge

Languages spoken

  • English

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Mount Alvernia Hospital (part of Circle Health Group)

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Harvey Road, Guildford, United Kingdom, GU1 3LX

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Stirling Road, Guildford, United Kingdom, GU2 7RF

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