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Mr Kurt Spiteri Cornish

Verified Ophthalmology Sheffield

Mr Kurt Spiteri Cornish

5 years of experience 5.0 (102 verified reviews)

5,094+
Patients seen
5
Years in practice
5
Publications
3
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Kurt Spiteri Cornish at a glance

Mr Kurt Spiteri Cornish is an Ophthalmology practitioner based in Sheffield, United Kingdom, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 22+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2017). Serves patients in Sheffield, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr Spiteri Cornish is a Consultant Ophthalmologist in the NHS at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, with his private practice based at Claremont. He is the Vitreo-Retinal Lead for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals and the Clinical Governance Lead for Ophthalmology, ensuring best practice and patient safety throughout the Trust. He was awarded Clinical Excellence Award for his commitment to patient care and safety.
He graduated in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Malta in 2004, then moving to the UK where he completed Ophthalmology specialist training before undergoing specialised training in Vitreo-Retinal Surgery in 2012-13. He was appointed as a Consultant in Aberdeen, after which he completed further Fellowship Training in Vitreo-Retinal Surgery in Sydney Eye Hospital, Australia before being appointed as a Consultant in Sheffield in 2016.
During his career he has been awarded numerous prizes including the Bayer Educational Grant Award, Novartis Retina Case Study Award, Pfizer Scottish Ophthalmological Travel Award and the BriSCEV (British Society for Clinical Electrophysiology of Vision) prize.
Mr Spiteri Cornish is an Honorary Senior Lecturer for The University of Sheffield, teaching ophthalmology to medical students at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital and takes part in undergraduate admission interviews. He also teaches ophthalmology trainees and trains vitreo-retinal Fellows. He is an educational supervisor to junior ophthalmologists, as well as a Microsurgical Skills Trainer and Examiner for the Royal College of Ophthalmologists.

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

— Mr Kurt Spiteri Cornish

Education & training

  1. 2011–2017 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Sheffield (GB)
  2. 2017–2021 Residency · Ophthalmology
    Universitat de Barcelona, Sheffield (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2021-09–2022-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Ophthalmology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-106203 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Ophthalmology
#EB-EE14B93F · issued 2022 · renewal 2032
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 774
Annual physical exam 99395 1,248
Vaccination administration 90471 1,048
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 255

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 810.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Kurt Spiteri Cornish
HEADSHOT
Kurt Spiteri Cornish in consultation
IN OFFICE
Kurt Spiteri Cornish with the team
WITH TEAM
Kurt Spiteri Cornish at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 147s
Meet Kurt Spiteri Cornish

Research & publications

h-index: 18 · i10: 7

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Ophthalmology
    Kurt Spiteri Cornish, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.7504/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 35915792 · cited by 30
  2. Long-term follow-up of Ophthalmology across GB
    Kurt Spiteri Cornish, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.8121/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 39117566 · cited by 60
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in Ophthalmology
    Kurt Spiteri Cornish, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.6687/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 31077171 · cited by 74

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Ophthalmology — Sheffield · 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 2022
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2022
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2022

Articles by this doctor

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

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · mr.kurt.spiteri.cornish.2@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

102 verified reviews
4.96
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102 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
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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
98.0
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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 Kurt Spiteri Cornish's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Mr Kurt Spiteri Cornish 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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