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Mr Gavin Walters

Ophthalmology Harrogate

Mr Gavin Walters

2 years of experience

5,625+
Patients seen
2
Years in practice
11
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Gavin Walters at a glance

Mr Gavin Walters is an Ophthalmology practitioner based in Harrogate, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital. They have 36+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Navarra (MD, 2020). Serves patients in Harrogate, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Gavin Walters is a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at Harrogate District Hospital and York Hospital, he was appointed in 2001. His specific interests are medical retinal diseases (age-related macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease and retinal vascular disease) and cataract surgery. For age-related macular degeneration treatment services in North Yorkshire, he is the lead clinician. Mr Walters trained at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London with a specialist attachment at the Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, his training specialised in medical retinal diseases. He also had Specialist Ophthalmic training rotation in Yorkshire and General medical (internal medicine) training in Leeds. He has helped develop new services for eye care locally, regionally and nationally. By international and national standards his quality of care, demonstrated by audit, is outstanding. Mr Walters also helped pioneer the regional age-related macular (AMD) and introduced this on the national stage. He is an examiner for the Royal College of Ophthalmologists and has investigated in a number of national and international research studies. He is also an advisor to NICE and the Department of health on Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Following an audit on his surgery, his results far exceed the UK and international standards (posterior capsule rupture rate [audit of 1600 consecutive cases] 20-50 times lower than national and international audits).

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

— Mr Gavin Walters

Education & training

  1. 2014–2020 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Harrogate (GB)
  2. 2020–2024 Residency · Ophthalmology
    Universidad de Navarra, Harrogate (GB)

Career & appointments

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

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-357523 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Ophthalmology
#EB-8BF72529 · issued 2025 · renewal 2035
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 226
Annual physical exam 99395 1,516
Vaccination administration 90471 212
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,179

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

Office, team & in practice

Gavin Walters in consultation
IN OFFICE
Gavin Walters with the team
WITH TEAM
Gavin Walters at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 90s
Meet Gavin Walters

Research & publications

h-index: 6 · i10: 4

  1. Long-term follow-up of Ophthalmology across GB
    Gavin Walters, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.9877/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 34185400 · cited by 122
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Ophthalmology
    Gavin Walters, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.4109/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 30286232 · cited by 48

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Ophthalmology — Harrogate · 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.gavin.walters@euroclinics.example

Location

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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 Gavin Walters's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Mr Gavin Walters 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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  • What does Gavin Walters specialise in?

    Gavin Walters specialises in Ophthalmology in Harrogate, GB. 36 years of clinical experience.

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    Gavin Walters speaks English.

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