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Mr Atul Varma

Verified Ophthalmology Leeds

Mr Atul Varma

14 years of experience 5.0 (9 verified reviews)

3,738+
Patients seen
14
Years in practice
10
Publications
3
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Atul Varma at a glance

Mr Atul Varma is an Ophthalmology practitioner based in Leeds, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 35+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2008). Serves patients in Leeds, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr. Atul Varma is a highly experienced Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist and the Head of Clinical Services for Ophthalmology at The MidYorkshire Teaching NHS Trust in Yorkshire. With over 30 years of experience in ophthalmology, he has been a Consultant in the UK for more than 21 years, specialising in complex cataract surgery, micro-incision cataract surgery, refractive lens surgery, medical retina, and neuro-ophthalmology.

Mr. Varma graduated with an MBBS and went on to complete his Master’s degree in Ophthalmology. He further enhanced his expertise by completing the Diplomate of National Board (DNB) in Ophthalmology and obtaining a Fellowship from the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (FRCOphth.) in London. Recently, he spent a year working at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital and STARS in Brisbane, Australia, further expanding his international experience.

He has performed nearly 10,000 cataract surgeries and is a renowned trainer on the Microsurgical Skills Course for the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. Mr. Varma also co-organises the Advanced Phaco Study Day for trainees and leads the Cataract Advanced Training and Simulation course. He is a regular speaker at national and international conferences, including the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ESCRS). He has co-authored several research papers published in international journals and has contributed presentations, posters, and videos at various ophthalmology conferences.

In his private practice, Mr. Varma offers a comprehensive range of services, using the latest surgical techniques and intraocular lenses, some of which are not available on the NHS. He is also involved in charitable initiatives, having contributed his surgical skills to the Khmer Sight Foundation in Cambodia, helping provide sight-saving surgeries to underserved communities.

His areas of expertise include cataract surgery (with advanced options such as monofocal, toric, trifocal, trifocal toric, and extended depth of focus (EDOF) lenses), medical retina (including age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and retinal vascular occlusions), and neuro-ophthalmology.

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

— Mr Atul Varma

Education & training

  1. 2002–2008 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Leeds (GB)
  2. 2008–2012 Residency · Ophthalmology
    Universitat de València, Leeds (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2012-09–2013-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Ophthalmology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-417225 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Ophthalmology
#EB-B5073E16 · issued 2013 · renewal 2023
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,328
Annual physical exam 99395 1,622
Vaccination administration 90471 126
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 833

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 180.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 450.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Atul Varma
HEADSHOT
Atul Varma in consultation
IN OFFICE
Atul Varma with the team
WITH TEAM
Atul Varma at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 139s
Meet Atul Varma

Research & publications

h-index: 7 · i10: 15

  1. Long-term follow-up of Ophthalmology across GB
    Atul Varma, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.5204/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 31165477 · cited by 136
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Ophthalmology
    Atul Varma, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.7799/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 35155453 · cited by 50
  3. Long-term follow-up of Ophthalmology across GB
    Atul Varma, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.5186/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 39117264 · cited by 76
  4. Validation of clinical scoring in Ophthalmology
    Atul Varma, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.8988/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 31687658 · cited by 70

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Ophthalmology — Leeds · 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 2013
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2013
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2013

Articles by this doctor

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

For international patients

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

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

9 verified reviews
5.00
★★★★★
9 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.8
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
99.0
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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 Atul Varma's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Mr Atul Varma 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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    Atul Varma specialises in Ophthalmology in Leeds, GB. 35 years of clinical experience.

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    Atul Varma speaks English, Hindi, Urdu.

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