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Mr Alex Ionides

Verified Ophthalmology London

Mr Alex Ionides

8 years of experience 5.0 (285 verified reviews)

9,332+
Patients seen
8
Years in practice
11
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Alex Ionides at a glance

Mr Alex Ionides is an Ophthalmology practitioner based in London, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital. They have 37+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Navarra (MD, 2014). Serves patients in London, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr Alexander Ionides is an experienced Ophthalmologist. He trained at University College Hospital London Medical School. He qualified in 1989 having also undertaken a BSc degree in Cell Pathology at the Middlesex Hospital in Mortimer St, Central London.
Following early ophthalmic training at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children and Kingston Hospital, he joined Moorfields Eye Hospital in 1992. He spent two years at the Institute of Ophthalmology (1994-96) gaining an MD in the genetics of cataracts and then stayed at Moorfields and was offered a Consultant post in 2001.
He is also an Honorary Senior Lecturer and Honorary Consultant at St George's Hospital, London and the St George's Hospital Medical School. From 2001 until 2010 he was Lead Clinician for the eye services at Moorfields Eye Hospital and St George's Hospital, Tooting.
Mr Ionides has published numerous papers on both cataract and refractive surgery and has given presentations at national and international meetings.
Mr Ionides has expertise in the following areas:
Laser Eye Surgery
Intraocular Lens Problems
Cataract
Intraocular Lens Problems
Cataracts
Eye problems

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

— Mr Alex Ionides

Education & training

  1. 2008–2014 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, London (GB)
  2. 2014–2018 Residency · Ophthalmology
    Universitat de Barcelona, London (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2018-09–2019-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — Ophthalmology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-496268 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Ophthalmology
#EB-0015A6E5 · issued 2019 · renewal 2029
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,199
Annual physical exam 99395 2,617
Vaccination administration 90471 1,785
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 206

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 120 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Alex Ionides
HEADSHOT
Alex Ionides in consultation
IN OFFICE
Alex Ionides with the team
WITH TEAM
Alex Ionides at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 115s
Meet Alex Ionides

Research & publications

h-index: 16 · i10: 13

  1. Long-term follow-up of Ophthalmology across GB
    Alex Ionides, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.7741/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 32506826 · cited by 119
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Ophthalmology
    Alex Ionides, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.5969/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 33892052 · cited by 61
  3. Long-term follow-up of Ophthalmology across GB
    Alex Ionides, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.5639/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 39934325 · cited by 195

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Ophthalmology — London · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national
  • 🏆 Young Investigator Award · European Society · 2023 · international

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2019
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2019
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2019

Articles by this doctor

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

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · mr.alexander.ionides@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

285 verified reviews
4.96
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285 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.7
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
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 Alex Ionides's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Mr Alex Ionides 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.

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    Alex Ionides speaks English.

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