At Albyn Hospital, Mr Christopher Scott offers a traditional, patient-focused approach to eye care—just the way it should be. From your first in-depth consultation and examination to your recovery after surgery or treatment, you’ll be cared for an experienced, compassionate consultant every step of the way.

Mr Scott graduated from Edinburgh Medical School in 1989 and trained in Ophthalmology across Lanarkshire, Edinburgh, and Sydney, Australia. Since 2000, he has served as a Consultant Ophthalmologist at Aberdeen’s Forresterhill Hospitals. He runs weekly clinics for both adults and children, with a special interest in squint surgery. He also performs numerous cataract operations each week and trains future ophthalmologists to perform this important surgery.

Working alongside 10 other NHS consultants, Mr Scott helps provide general ophthalmology services for adults and children across Grampian and Shetland. His dedication to education is clear - he’s held roles such as Deanery Training Programme Director (2004–2011) and RCOphth Tutor (2013–2017). 

He is a regular examiner for the Royal College of Ophthalmologists in London, as well as for FRCS exams in Edinburgh and Glasgow. He is also an Educational Supervisor to two trainees and has been a postgraduate trainer for many years.

As an Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Aberdeen, he teaches medical students, orthoptists, optometrists, and nurses. 

Since 2019, Mr Scott is the Clinical Lead of the Eye Health Network, which supports local optometry services, and he serves as President of the Scottish Ophthalmological Club, since 2022. 

From 2001, he has provided private medical and surgical eye care to thousands of satisfied patients across the north of Scotland.

Dr Scott advises patients attending a consultation for cataract surgery to please bring with you to the appointment:

• Your glasses (if you have)
• Your glasses prescription (if you have)
• A list of medications, including any eye medications. 
• Your pupils will likely be dilated at the consultation, and you will not be able to drive immediately afterwards, therefore please make alternative travel arrangements.
• Your appointment can last about 1 to 1.5 hours (irrespective of the length of the consultation slot)

• Cataract Surgery:
  • Monofocal and multifocal implant
  • Laser capsulotomy

• Adult squint  correction

• General Ophthalmology:
  • Neuro-Ophthalmology

• Eyelid Surgery: Cysts, Lesions, Ectropion, Entropion

• Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth)
• Scottish Ophthalmological Club (SOC)
• British and Irish Paediatric Ophthalmology Association (BIPOSA)
• American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)