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Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust / Western Eye Hospital
Consultant ophthalmologist leading cataract, corneal disease and refractive services.
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Information on Dr. Tariq Ayoub
Mr Tariq Ayoub FRCOphth FRCS(Glasg) FEBO Cert-LRS PG-CRS MBBS BSc is a Consultant Ophthalmologist at Imperial College Healthcare, Lead for A&E at the Western Eye Hospital and a high-volume cataract and refractive surgeon.
Education & training: UK specialist training in ophthalmology with additional certification in refractive surgery and extensive experience in cataract hubs serving large surgical volumes.
Clinical interests: Cataract surgery including complex cases, laser vision correction (LASIK/PRK), refractive lens exchange, ICL implantation, keratoconus and corneal disease, and eyelid disorders.
Service & systems: Runs protocolised day-case pathways with biometry-led IOL selection, shared decision-making for premium IOLs and robust audit of outcomes and complications across Imperial sites.
Teaching & outreach: Regular faculty for cataract and refractive surgery education and patient-facing guidance through clinic networks.
Selected contributions: Adoption and dissemination of the “safer surgery” approach in high-throughput cataract services and emergency eye care at Western Eye.
