Skip to main content
Mr Robert Henderson

Verified Ophthalmology London

Mr Robert Henderson

11 years of experience 4.8 (61 verified reviews)

10,134+
Patients seen
11
Years in practice
8
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Robert Henderson at a glance

Mr Robert Henderson is an Ophthalmology practitioner based in London, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 27+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2011). Serves patients in London, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr Henderson is a Ophthalmic retinal specialist and consultant based at both Moorfields Eye Hospital and Great Ormond Street Hospital. He is part of the vitreo-retinal team and performs both adult and children's retinal and cataract surgery.

His research covers the genetics of inherited retinal diseases and he was part of the team that performed the first ocular gene therapy trial in the world. He now runs the LUXTURNA gene therapy programme at both hospitals. His current research is into the retinovascular diseases of childhood.

He trained at Moorfields Eye Hospital. He subsequently was appointed a clinical fellow at the prestigious Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada, where he gained subspecialty training in paediatric ophthalmology. He subsequently moved to the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital in Melbourne, Australia where he trained in Adult Vitreo-Retinal Surgery before moving back to Moorfields for a final year of adult and paediatric vitreo-retinal surgery.

He has paediatric retinal clinics and operating lists at Great Ormond Street and Adult surgical retinal clinics at Moorfields.
Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
Retinal surgery

Vitreo-Retinal Surgery

Macular hole

Retinal detachment

Epiretinal membrane

Paediatric vitreo-retinal surgery

Paediatric Cataract




Paediatric Ophthalmology

Paediatric inherited retinal disease & gene therapy

Adult cataract

Adult retinal surgery

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

— Mr Robert Henderson

Education & training

  1. 2005–2011 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, London (GB)
  2. 2011–2015 Residency · Ophthalmology
    Universitat de Barcelona, London (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2015-09–2016-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Ophthalmology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-441238 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Ophthalmology
#EB-0DE8B97A · issued 2016 · renewal 2026
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 864
Annual physical exam 99395 1,014
Vaccination administration 90471 254
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,681

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

Office, team & in practice

Robert Henderson
HEADSHOT
Robert Henderson in consultation
IN OFFICE
Robert Henderson with the team
WITH TEAM
Robert Henderson at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 111s
Meet Robert Henderson

Research & publications

h-index: 3 · i10: 12

  1. Long-term follow-up of Ophthalmology across GB
    Robert Henderson, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.4931/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 31803834 · cited by 96
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Ophthalmology
    Robert Henderson, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.1906/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 33726976 · cited by 2

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2016
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2016
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2016

Articles by this doctor

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

For international patients

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

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

61 verified reviews
4.78
★★★★⯨
61 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
4.8
Knowledge
4.9
Wait Time
4.5
Staff Friendliness
4.8
Ease Of Appointment
4.7
Value For Money
4.7
Would Recommend Pct
95.0
Share your experience — help other patients find the right doctor. Write a review →
20 – 4,000 characters

Submissions are moderated and may take 24-72 h to appear publicly. Identifying patient information should not be included.

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 Robert Henderson's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Mr Robert Henderson 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.

Mr Robert Henderson is one of 1,382 ophthalmology doctors indexed in United Kingdom. Browse ophthalmology doctors in United Kingdom →

LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in London matters

Medical practice in United Kingdom is governed by country-specific licensing, professional standards, and patient-safety regulations. Practitioners listed here are registered with the relevant United Kingdom medical authority and operate within national rules on scope of practice, prescribing rights, and continuing professional development. Care delivered in London carries the additional benefits of local language support, in-person follow-up, and direct coordination with regional hospitals and labs. A verified profile means EuroClinics has cross-checked the practitioner or clinic against an official source (national medical register, public licence database, or the practitioner themselves), and that the data shown here matches that source as of the last verification date above.

Looking for additional providers? all doctors in London or all doctors in United Kingdom.

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers to the questions patients ask most. The same answers are surfaced to AI assistants via structured data.

  • What does Robert Henderson specialise in?

    Robert Henderson specialises in Ophthalmology in London, GB. 27 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Robert Henderson treat?

    Robert Henderson treats conditions within Ophthalmology. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Robert Henderson practise?

    Robert Henderson practises in London, GB. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Robert Henderson speak?

    Robert Henderson speaks English.

  • How do I book an appointment with Robert Henderson?

    Use the "Request a booking" button on the profile to send an appointment request. Most appointments are confirmed within 24 hours; many slots are bookable instantly.

  • What do patients say about Robert Henderson?

    Robert Henderson has a verified rating of 4.78/5 from 61 patient reviews. Read the most recent reviews on the profile page.

Similar specialists

Browse all →