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About Mr Vijay Wagh
Personal Profile
Mr Vijay Wagh is a highly respected Consultant Ophthalmologist based at the renowned Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital in London. He is known for his compassionate patient care and precision in delivering cutting-edge treatments that restore and enhance vision.
With over two decades of experience, Mr. Wagh specialises in modern cataract surgery using phacoemulsification techniques. He routinely implants advanced multifocal and toric lenses to help patients achieve spectacle-free vision — improving both distance and near sight by correcting astigmatism and age-related focus loss (presbyopia). Special interests include cosmetic oculoplastic surgery of the eyelids and surrounding structures including surgery of the tear drainage system. He also has experience in managing blepharitis and dry eyes with the most up to date treatments available.
Mr Wagh trained in Ophthalmology in the London, including Moorfields Eye Hospital before undertaking a fellowship in St Thomas' Hospital. During this period, he is actively involved in teaching medical students, whilst pursuing research interests which include cataract surgery, refractive surgery, Keratoconus and Lid surgeries.
He is actively involved in medical education and is currently on the Education committee of Royal College of Ophthalmologists, UK. He is on the faculty for the Royal College of Ophthalmologists microsurgical skills course and is also an Examiner for the Royal College of Ophthalmologists.
Ms Wagh has several publications in international journals and has delivered several lectures both nationally and internationally in his chosen field. He has imparted lectures on various meeting and conferences and trained Opticians and trainee eye surgeons over last two decades.
Mr Wagh provide clinical care for all emergency and general ophthalmic conditions and specialises in Cataract surgery, Oculoplastics, and External Eye Diseases.
Current NHS and /or University Posts
- St Thomas’ Hospital, London
Professional Website
Patient Feedback
"I first met Mr Wagh in June 2021 about my blepharatis and again recently. He is always explains everything in detail (I have difficulty sometimes with my hearing) but he will repeat it. He has a wonderful, kind manner and I feel very reassured after my visit."
Anonymised Patient, via Doctify
"VJ was thorough in his consultation and took into consideration my father as a whole. Dad’s situation is complicated by his dementia and VJ made a significantly less invasive option. His team were able to accommodate the extra effort required to treat him."
Anonymised Patient, via Doctify
"I was very happy with my consultation with Mr Wagh. He was very thorough. I felt he listened to my concerns and gave detailed explanations about my condition and questions."
Anonymised Patient, via Doctify
Clinical Interests
Cataract Surgery:
- Phacoemulsification Cataract Surgery
- Toric, Multifocal, and Monovision lens implantation
- Refractive cataract surgery for reducing dependence on glasses
Oculoplastic Surgery:
- Blepharoplasty (upper eyelid surgery)
- Lacrimal (tear drainage) surgery
- Treatment of eyelid malpositions (ptosis, entropion, ectropion)
Dry Eye & Ocular Surface Care:
- Advanced treatment for dry eye and blepharitis
- Diagnosis and management of ocular surface disease
- Inflammatory and allergic eye conditions
Corneal and External Eye Conditions:
- Collagen cross-linking
- Conjunctival growth removal (pterygium)
Professional Memberships
- Royal College of Ophthalmologist, London, UK
- Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, UK
- Moorfields Alumni Association, London, UK
- British Oculoplastic Surgery Society, UK
- European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, UK
- UK and Ireland society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, UK
- American Academy of Ophthalmology, USA
