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Mr Abdul El-Khayat

Verified Ophthalmology Taunton

Mr Abdul El-Khayat

2 years of experience 4.9 (23 verified reviews)

12,113+
Patients seen
2
Years in practice
3
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Abdul El-Khayat at a glance

Mr Abdul El-Khayat is an Ophthalmology practitioner based in Taunton, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 17+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2020). Serves patients in Taunton, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr Abdul El-Khayat is a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon based at Nuffield Health Taunton Hospital and Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton. He studied medicine at the University of Bristol before undertaking seven years of ophthalmic surgical training in the East Midlands. Following this, he completed two vitreoretinal surgery fellowships, one in Leicester and another at the Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre, one of the largest ophthalmology units in the UK.
His specialist expertise includes cataract surgery, where he manages both straightforward and complex cases and provides premium lens implants to reduce astigmatism and the need for glasses. He also treats posterior capsule opacification with YAG laser, and offers medical retinal therapies such as laser treatment and intravitreal injections for conditions including age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vein occlusion and macular oedema. In addition, he performs surgical retina procedures including vitrectomy and laser for epiretinal membranes, macular holes, floaters, retinal detachment and diabetic eye disease, while also providing care across general ophthalmology.
Alongside his clinical practice, Mr El-Khayat is actively involved in medical education. He is the Clinical Teaching Lead for medical students in ophthalmology at Musgrove Park Hospital and serves as both a clinical and educational supervisor for ophthalmic specialty trainees. His research includes published work on retinal detachment and cataract surgery in peer-reviewed journals.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Mr Abdul El-Khayat

Education & training

  1. 2014–2020 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Taunton (GB)
  2. 2020–2024 Residency · Ophthalmology
    Universidad de Navarra, Taunton (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2024-09–2025-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Ophthalmology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-367665 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Ophthalmology
#EB-426FED4E · issued 2025 · renewal 2035
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,133
Annual physical exam 99395 867
Vaccination administration 90471 2,699
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 316

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 60 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 810.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

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Abdul El-Khayat in consultation
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Abdul El-Khayat with the team
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Abdul El-Khayat at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 96s
Meet Abdul El-Khayat

Research & publications

h-index: 14 · i10: 2

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Ophthalmology
    Abdul El-Khayat, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.1725/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 32170417 · cited by 13
  2. Long-term follow-up of Ophthalmology across GB
    Abdul El-Khayat, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.2731/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 34232537 · cited by 15

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Ophthalmology European Annual Congress (Ophthalmology) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Ophthalmology National Society Meeting · Taunton · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Ophthalmology — Taunton · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2025
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2025
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2025

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Ophthalmology
  • Awareness When should you see a ophthalmology?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · abdul.el.khayat@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

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Patient reviews

23 verified reviews
4.94
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23 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
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Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.7
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.8
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
98.0
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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Mr Abdul El-Khayat's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Mr Abdul El-Khayat treats, with the size of the national pool of United Kingdom doctors offering the same care.

Ophthalmology

Eye care including refractive surgery, cataracts, glaucoma, retinal disease and paediatric vision.

Mr Abdul El-Khayat is one of 1,382 ophthalmology doctors indexed in United Kingdom. Browse ophthalmology doctors in United Kingdom →

LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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  • What does Abdul El-Khayat specialise in?

    Abdul El-Khayat specialises in Ophthalmology in Taunton, GB. 17 years of clinical experience.

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  • Where does Abdul El-Khayat practise?

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    Abdul El-Khayat speaks English, Arabic.

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