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Mr Christopher Hemmerdinger

Verified Ophthalmology Wilmslow

Mr Christopher Hemmerdinger

7 years of experience 5.0 (265 verified reviews)

5,480+
Patients seen
7
Years in practice
8
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Christopher Hemmerdinger at a glance

Mr Christopher Hemmerdinger is an Ophthalmology practitioner based in Wilmslow, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. They have 25+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2015). Serves patients in Wilmslow, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Mr. Chris Hemmerdinger is a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at Macclesfield District General Hospital, where he is the lead for the glaucoma service. He was appointed as a consultant in 2011 at Warrington and Halton Foundation Trust where he spent 5 years and was clinical lead in Ophthalmology, ENT and Oral Surgery. In 2016 Chris relocated to East Cheshire trust.

He graduated in Optometry from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology before beginning his medical training at Manchester University Medical School. He went on to train in Neurosurgery and Emergency medicine before beginning training in Ophthalmology at the Royal Bolton Hospital and St Paul's Eye Unit, Liverpool.

Mr. Hemmerdinger has a specialist interest in glaucoma, cataracts and corneal diseases. He has vast experience in glaucoma surgery, particularly non-penetrating glaucoma surgery, such as Viscocanalostomy and deep Sclerectomy.

Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments


Intense Pulsed Light therapy

iStent

Trabeculoplasty (SLT)

Glaucoma Surgeries

minor eyelid procedures

Urgent Eye Care

Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS)

Tube Surgeries

Cataract Surgery

Complex Cataract Surgery

Humphreys Visual Field

Multifocal Intraocular Lens

New Eye Exam

Ahmed Implants

Cyclodiode

Iridotomy

Trabeculectomy

OCT (Ocular Coherence Tomography)

Orthoptics

Blephex

Conjunctivitis (pink eye)

Dry Eyes

Eye problems

Lazy Eye

Cataracts

Corneal Disease

Dry Eye Syndrome

Eye Infection

Glaucoma

Vision problems

Blepharitis

Eye Problem

MGD (Meibomian Gland Dysfunction)

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

— Mr Christopher Hemmerdinger

Education & training

  1. 2009–2015 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Wilmslow (GB)
  2. 2015–2019 Residency · Ophthalmology
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Wilmslow (GB)
  3. 2019–2020 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Charité Berlin, DE

Career & appointments

  1. 2019-09–2020-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — Ophthalmology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-652428 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Ophthalmology
#EB-D8DFF48D · issued 2020 · renewal 2030
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,767
Annual physical exam 99395 913
Vaccination administration 90471 857
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,974

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

Office, team & in practice

Christopher Hemmerdinger
HEADSHOT
Christopher Hemmerdinger in consultation
IN OFFICE
Christopher Hemmerdinger with the team
WITH TEAM
Christopher Hemmerdinger at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 93s
Meet Christopher Hemmerdinger

Research & publications

h-index: 19 · i10: 10

  1. European registry analysis of Ophthalmology outcomes
    Christopher Hemmerdinger, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.9566/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 37271680 · cited by 7
  2. Outcomes of Ophthalmology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Christopher Hemmerdinger, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.5180/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 34725302 · cited by 45
  3. European registry analysis of Ophthalmology outcomes
    Christopher Hemmerdinger, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.1301/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 37634680 · cited by 155
  4. Outcomes of Ophthalmology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Christopher Hemmerdinger, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.4707/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 39878309 · cited by 137

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Ophthalmology — Wilmslow · 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 2020
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2020
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2020

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Ophthalmology 2026-03-14 · 9 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a ophthalmology? 2026-01-27 · 9 min read

For international patients

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

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

265 verified reviews
4.98
★★★★⯨
265 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
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 Christopher Hemmerdinger's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Mr Christopher Hemmerdinger 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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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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