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Mr Tariq Saboor

Verified Ophthalmology Stirling

Mr Tariq Saboor

12 years of experience 5.0 (45 verified reviews)

10,652+
Patients seen
12
Years in practice
11
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Tariq Saboor at a glance

Mr Tariq Saboor is an Ophthalmology practitioner based in Stirling, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital. They have 39+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Sevilla (MD, 2010). Serves patients in Stirling, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Saboor has been a fully accredited Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at Forth Valley NHS Trust and in private practice since 2000. He graduated from King Edward Medical College in 1987 with academic distinction award and Gold Medal. He completed Basic Ophthalmic Surgical Training in Glasgow and Essex between 1989 and 1992 and was awarded Fellowship of Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Fellowship of Royal College of Ophthalmologists, London in 1992. He completed Higher Ophthalmic Specialist Training in Glasgow and Birmingham from 1993 to1999. He is the Clinical lead for macular services and Clinical Laser Expert for Forth Valley NHS.
Dr Saboor is a high volume cataract surgeon having performed thousands of cataract and Intra-ocular Lens Implant Surgeries. He is an experienced user of multifocal, Extended Depth of focus (EDOF) and accommodative implants to correct Presbyopia, toric implants to correct astigmatism and ICL (Implantable Contact Lenses). Dr Saboor is also a medical retina specialist with expertise in macular degeneration and diabetic eye disease and lasers. He has been performing Laser refractive surgery for vision correction since 2000 with wide experience of different excimer lasers including NIDEK, Technolas, Carl Zeiss Meditec and Schwind. Dr Saboor offers a full range of refractive surgery options including LASIK, LASEK and Intra-Ocular Implant surgery. Dr Saboor has always been at the forefront of innovation, being the first surgeon in Scotland to implant Miniature Implantable Telescope for macular degeneration, Artificial Iris Prosthetic System for damaged iris and EDOF (Extended depth of focus) Intra-ocular lens for presbyopia.
Dr Saboor has been keenly involved in teaching and training of doctors and nurses. He has organised training courses in Phacoemulsification Cataract surgery and lectured both nationally and internationally. Dr Saboor has been a College tutor for the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, London from 2003 to 2013 and Educational and Clinical Supervisor for trainee doctors since 2000. He sat on the CPD (Continuous Professional Development) committee of Royal College of Ophthalmologists, London and was the CPD co-ordinator for Scotland West. Dr Saboor is Lead examiner for the FRCS (fellowship examination) of Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, an Expert Advisor to Scottish Medicines Consortium and sits on consultant appointment committees as Advisor for Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and Faculties in Scotland. In October 2019, he was appointed Honorary Clinical Registrar for Ophthalmology at Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow.
Dr Saboor likes travelling and has regularly participated in Charity Eye Camps in the developing world. He enjoys spending his spare time with his wife and children.

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

— Mr Tariq Saboor

Education & training

  1. 2004–2010 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, Stirling (GB)
  2. 2010–2014 Residency · Ophthalmology
    Universidad de Navarra, Stirling (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2014-09–2015-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital — Ophthalmology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-203928 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Ophthalmology
#EB-2D2100D7 · issued 2015 · renewal 2025
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,060
Annual physical exam 99395 1,434
Vaccination administration 90471 2,306
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,125

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 540.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 810.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Tariq Saboor
HEADSHOT
Tariq Saboor in consultation
IN OFFICE
Tariq Saboor with the team
WITH TEAM
Tariq Saboor at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 147s
Meet Tariq Saboor

Research & publications

h-index: 16 · i10: 3

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Ophthalmology
    Tariq Saboor, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.9791/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 31562055 · cited by 188
  2. Long-term follow-up of Ophthalmology across GB
    Tariq Saboor, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.9562/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 38745560 · cited by 190
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in Ophthalmology
    Tariq Saboor, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.9516/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 30114258 · cited by 72

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Ophthalmology — Stirling · 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 2015
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2015
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2015

Articles by this doctor

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

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · mr.tariq.saboor.1@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

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Patient reviews

45 verified reviews
4.96
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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 Tariq Saboor's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Mr Tariq Saboor 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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