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Mr Balasubramaniam Ilango

Ophthalmology Wolverhampton

Mr Balasubramaniam Ilango

2 years of experience

12,599+
Patients seen
2
Years in practice
11
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Balasubramaniam Ilango at a glance

Mr Balasubramaniam Ilango is an Ophthalmology practitioner based in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital. They have 40+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Sevilla (MD, 2020). Serves patients in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr. Balasubramaniam Ilango is a highly experienced Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon with a specialist focus on Corneal Transplantation and Lens Implants at the Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust. He began his medical career in Southern India and advanced through the Higher Specialist Training Programme at the Birmingham Eye Centre, with additional experience at St. Paul's Eye Unit in Liverpool, Leicester Royal Infirmary, and Moorfields Eye Hospital in London.

Mr. Ilango has an extensive surgical repertoire, having performed over 700 corneal transplants, more than 60,000 cataract surgeries using monofocal and multifocal lens implants, and over 6,000 Excimer laser procedures, including Lasik and Lasek. His expertise covers a wide range of advanced procedures, including penetrating keratoplasty (PK), DSAEK, DALK, cross-linking for keratoconus, trifocal and multifocal lens implants for reducing dependency on spectacles or contact lenses, phakic ICL procedures, and femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery.

He is a certified Laser Refractive Surgeon (Cert LRS) by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists and serves as a Responsible Officer to the General Medical Council. Mr. Ilango is also recognised as an esteemed educator, having trained junior doctors and fellows with his training program being rated among the best in the UK.

His contributions to the field of ophthalmology include writing chapters for ophthalmic textbooks and sharing his expertise through media features. He has been invited by GMTV's Dr. Hilary Jones and Channel 4's Dr. Christian Jessen to be featured in their "Health Guide" as a top ophthalmologist in the West Midlands region.

Mr. Ilango has a wide range of expertise including:


Corneal Collagen Cross Linking

XENIA Lenticule Implants for Keratoconus

YAG Laser Treatment

Corneal Collagen Cross Linking

Laser Eye Surgery

Multifocal Lens Implants

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

— Mr Balasubramaniam Ilango

Education & training

  1. 2014–2020 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, Wolverhampton (GB)
  2. 2020–2024 Residency · Ophthalmology
    Universitat de València, Wolverhampton (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2024-09–2025-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital — Ophthalmology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-489784 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Ophthalmology
#EB-F7E3E76B · issued 2025 · renewal 2035
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,234
Annual physical exam 99395 2,924
Vaccination administration 90471 1,844
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,979

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 90 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 60 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

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HEADSHOT
Balasubramaniam Ilango in consultation
IN OFFICE
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WITH TEAM
Balasubramaniam Ilango at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 94s
Meet Balasubramaniam Ilango

Research & publications

h-index: 16 · i10: 9

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Ophthalmology
    Balasubramaniam Ilango, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.7931/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 37025135 · cited by 90
  2. Long-term follow-up of Ophthalmology across GB
    Balasubramaniam Ilango, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.3785/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 35278896 · cited by 112
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in Ophthalmology
    Balasubramaniam Ilango, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.3442/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 34842837 · cited by 182
  4. Long-term follow-up of Ophthalmology across GB
    Balasubramaniam Ilango, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.7992/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 39782498 · cited by 164

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Ophthalmology — Wolverhampton · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

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 · mr.balasubramaniam.ilango@euroclinics.example

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  • ★★★★★ ✓ 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 Balasubramaniam Ilango's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Mr Balasubramaniam Ilango 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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    Balasubramaniam Ilango specialises in Ophthalmology in Wolverhampton, GB. 40 years of clinical experience.

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    Balasubramaniam Ilango treats conditions within Ophthalmology. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Balasubramaniam Ilango practise?

    Balasubramaniam Ilango practises in Wolverhampton, GB. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

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    Balasubramaniam Ilango speaks English, Tamil.

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