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Professor Christopher Liu OBE

Verified Ophthalmology Brighton

Professor Christopher Liu OBE

7 years of experience 5.0 (4 verified reviews)

2,915+
Patients seen
7
Years in practice
9
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Professor Christopher Liu OBE at a glance

Professor Christopher Liu OBE is an Ophthalmology practitioner based in Brighton, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 41+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2015). Serves patients in Brighton, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Professor Christopher Liu OBE is a Senior Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon with over four decades of clinical experience in the public sector and more than thirty years in private practice. He was appointed an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2018 New Year Honours for Services to Ophthalmology.
Professor Liu is internationally recognised for his expertise in complex corneal surgery, particularly in artificial corneae (keratoprostheses). He served as the NHS England Lead Consultant at the National Referral Centre for osteo-odonto-keratoprosthesis (OOKP), a highly specialised procedure for restoring sight in patients with end-stage corneal blindness. He is one of a very small number of surgeons globally trained to perform this operation.
He has held multiple leadership roles including President of the British Society for Refractive Surgery, Medical Contact Lens and Ocular Surface Association, and Southern Ophthalmological Society. He has served as Honorary Treasurer and Trustee of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, where he was also a Council Member and Regional Representative for the South East.
Professor Liu has published over 250 scientific papers and holds numerous honorary academic appointments in the UK and abroad. He is a UK pioneer in DMEK corneal transplantation and immediately sequential bilateral cataract surgery, with a track record of surgical innovation and invention.

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

— Professor Christopher Liu OBE

Education & training

  1. 2009–2015 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Brighton (GB)
  2. 2015–2019 Residency · Ophthalmology
    UAB Barcelona, Brighton (GB)
  3. 2019–2020 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Karolinska Stockholm, SE

Career & appointments

  1. 2019-09–2020-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Ophthalmology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-625544 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Ophthalmology
#EB-38F47452 · issued 2020 · renewal 2030
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,884
Annual physical exam 99395 1,890
Vaccination administration 90471 3,018
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,629

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 270.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

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

Videos

introduction · 90s
Meet Christopher Liu OBE

Research & publications

h-index: 14 · i10: 5

  1. Outcomes of Ophthalmology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Christopher Liu OBE, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.7611/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 38994304 · cited by 84
  2. European registry analysis of Ophthalmology outcomes
    Christopher Liu OBE, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.2965/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 38913404 · cited by 14

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

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
  • Awareness When should you see a ophthalmology?

For international patients

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

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

4 verified reviews
5.00
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4 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

Professor Christopher Liu OBE's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Professor Christopher Liu OBE 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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    Christopher Liu OBE speaks English.

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