Personal Profile 

Mr Paolo Scollo is a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon specialising in oculoplastic and cataract surgery.

He provides expert, patient‑centred care at Bath Clinic and the Royal United Hospital (RUH) Bath, where his focus is always on achieving the best possible outcome for his patients.

Areas of Expertise

Mr Scollo specialises in:

Caaract Surgery

Mr Scollo provides cataract surgery in both an NHS and private healthcare setting. He will take a history of your visual symptoms and requirements and perform a thorough examination to formulate a treatment plan to optimise visual outcomes. He provides standard monofocal intraocular implants (IOLs) and premium lens implants including toric IOLs to address astigmatism, IOLs for an extended depth of focus (EDOF) and multifocal IOLs when aiming to reduce dependence on spectacles.

Eyelid Surgery

Having dual fellowship training in oculoplastic, lacrimal and orbital surgery, Mr Scollo provides a comprehensive range of oculoplastic procedures, including the surgical management of:

• Eyelid lumps and bumps – offering a same day ‘see and treat service’
• Excess eyelid skin (dermatochalasis) – blepharoplasty surgery
• Droopy eyelid (ptosis)
• Eyelid malposition (entropion and ectropion)
• Brow droop (brow ptosis)

Periocular Skin Cancer Management

In his role as an oculoplastic consultant, Mr Scollo manages all forms of periocular skin cancer from assessment and diagnosis to excision and reconstructive surgery. Following removal of periocular skin cancers his aim is to leave as natural as possible an appearance. 

Cosmetic Procedures

• Removal of upper eyelid skin with cosmetic blepharoplasty
• Management of eyelid laxity
• Botulinum Toxin (Dysport) to the periocular area for the management of fine lines and wrinkles

Watery Eye (Epiphora) Management

Mr Scollo will conduct a thorough assessment to determine the underlying cause of the watering and tailor treatment accordingly. He provides a full spectrum of watery eye management from medical treatments through to tear duct bypass surgery (DCR - dacryocystorhinostomy) including both external and endoscopic DCR surgery.

For all conditions Mr Scollo provides ongoing post‑operative care until recovery is complete.

Commitment to Excellence

Mr Scollo is committed to the highest standards of ophthalmic care. He regularly attends national and international conferences to keep his practice aligned with the current research and innovations.

Professional Background

Mr Paolo Scollo was appointed as a Consultant Ophthalmologist at the RUH Bath in September 2024.

He studied medicine at the University of Cambridge and has an MSc in Research Methods from the University of Oxford. 

Following the completion of an Academic Fellowship at the Birmingham & Midland Eye Centre, Mr Scollo completed his Ophthalmic Specialty Training in the East of England Deanery.

Mr Scollo then completed two comprehensive fellowships in oculoplastic, lacrimal and orbital surgery. His subspecialty fellowship training was carried out under the supervision Mr Cornelius René (founder member and former President of the British Oculoplastic Surgery Society) and Mr Simon Woodruff at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge and Mr Jonathan Norris at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford. 

Mr Scollo has additionally worked as a cataract surgeon for the Independent Health Group (IHG) providing cataract surgery for NHS patients in a community setting.

Currently, Mr Scollo has a busy NHS practice at the RUH Bath where he runs a specialist oculoplastic service as well as seeing patients with cataract and general ophthalmic conditions. He has carried out thousands of ophthalmic operations and is known for his kind, respectful temperament and patient-centred approach to care.

He has a keen interest in research, has published numerous papers in peer-reviewed journals and is an active teacher and supervisor of trainee Ophthalmologists. 

Current NHS Role

Mr Scollo is a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at the Royal United Hospital (RUH) Bath.

Mr Scollo is actively involved in local and regional teaching and training the next generation of surgeons. His practice is consistently reviewed and refined to ensure he continues to deliver the very best care.

• The Royal College of Ophthalmologists.
• The British Oculoplastic Surgery Society.
• The European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.
• The British Medical Association