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Mr Vaughan Tanner

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Mr Vaughan Tanner

12 years of experience 5.0 (66 verified reviews)

3,979+
Patients seen
12
Years in practice
7
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Vaughan Tanner at a glance

Mr Vaughan Tanner is an Ophthalmology practitioner based in Reading, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de València Teaching Hospital. They have 36+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de València (MD, 2010). Serves patients in Reading, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr Vaughan Tanner has over 20 years experience as a Senior Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon to The Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading and King Edward VII Hospital, Windsor. He created and led the Berkshire wide Vitreo-Retinal surgical service, established a sub-specialist age related macular degeneration service, provides a micro incision cataract service and heads a general ophthalmic team providing care for acute and routine eye conditions. His subspecialist interests and recent advances include the introduction of sub-2mm micro-incision cataract extraction with multifocal and toric lens implants designed to significantly reduce spectacle dependence following cataract surgery. He has also developed sutureless small incision vitrectomy techniques for the repair of retinal detachment, macular hole and other vitreoretinal diseases. Mr Tanner's extensive surgical experience includes the performance or supervision of over 15,000 major intraocular cataract and retinal procedures.

Mr Tanner has led on the introduction of many new retinal treatments including anti-veg intravitreal injections )Lucentis, Eylea and Faricimab) These innovations have significantly improved vision for many patients suffering from age related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vein occlusion and other retinal problems.

In the private sector he has developed a comprehensive service aiming to provide the highest level of personal care using the latest surgical techniques available. His main practice covers Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Surrey, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire and London with many national and international referrals. Private consultations and treatments are available at the following hospitals

Berkshire Health Ltd/The Forbury Clinic, Reading

Princess Margaret Hospital,Windsor

Dunedin Hospital, Reading

Circle Hospital, Reading

Berkshire Independent Hospital, Reading

His undergraduate study was at St George's Hospital Medical School, London where he was awarded Medical Research Council funding in addition to his medical degree. Completion of higher surgical training at the Oxford Eye Hospital led to award of the Fellowship of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. He then completed three years of advanced, sub-specialist Fellowships at both Moorfields Eye Hospital, London and St Thomas' Hospital, London. During this period he gained expertise in the surgical and medical management of all retinal disorders including macular surgery. He has co-authored "Diseases of the Ocular Fundus" which was awarded first prize as "Best Authored Post Graduate Textbook" by the Royal Society of Medicine and the Royal Society of Authors. He has previously hosted both the Southern and National Annual Meetings of the British and Eire Association of Vitreo-Retinal Surgeons. He is an invited scientific reviewer for several international journals.

He is a Consultant Clinical Supervisor for The Oxford Deanery School of Ophthalmology responsible for post-graduate training and also leads a Fellowship training programme in advanced vitreo-retinal surgical techniques for surgeons becoming Consultants in this sub-specialty. He has previously been appointed both Lead Clinician and Clinical Governance Lead, Ophthalmology Department, Royal Berkshire Hospital, has been awarded three NHS clinical excellence awards and is a member of the Medical Advisory Committee, Princess Margaret Hospital, Windsor.

Higher Qualifications

BSc Hons Medical Sciences with Biochemistry

MB BS (Lond.) University of London

ECFMG (USA) Certification

FRCOphth. Fellowship of Royal College of Ophthalmologists

CCST Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training

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Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments


Microincision Cataract Surgery

Refractive Lens Exchange

PureSee and Viivity multifocal lens implant

Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Retinal Vein Occlusion

Faricimab (Vabysmo)  antigrowth factor injections

Macular Hole Surgery

Floaters

Ozurdex steroid implant

Posterior Vitreous Detachment

Retinal Detachment Repair

Diabetic Eye Disease

Eylea

Epiretinal Membrane

Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty

YAG Laser Vitreolysis

Posterior capsular thickening

Astigmatism assessment

Cataract removal surgery

Eyelid cyst removal

Glaucoma surgery

Long-sightedness

Presbyopia treatment

Refractive lens surgery

Retinal laser

Short-sightedness

Photbiomodulation light therapy

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

— Mr Vaughan Tanner

Education & training

  1. 2004–2010 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de València, Reading (GB)
  2. 2010–2014 Residency · Ophthalmology
    Universitat de Barcelona, Reading (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2014-09–2015-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de València Teaching Hospital — Ophthalmology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-878612 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Ophthalmology
#EB-D3405395 · issued 2015 · renewal 2025
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,929
Annual physical exam 99395 1,727
Vaccination administration 90471 511
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,208

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 450.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 180.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Vaughan Tanner
HEADSHOT
Vaughan Tanner in consultation
IN OFFICE
Vaughan Tanner with the team
WITH TEAM
Vaughan Tanner at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 122s
Meet Vaughan Tanner

Research & publications

h-index: 12 · i10: 9

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Ophthalmology
    Vaughan Tanner, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.9533/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 33197948 · cited by 201
  2. Long-term follow-up of Ophthalmology across GB
    Vaughan Tanner, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.4360/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 37963709 · cited by 51
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in Ophthalmology
    Vaughan Tanner, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.8106/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 39100387 · cited by 109
  4. Long-term follow-up of Ophthalmology across GB
    Vaughan Tanner, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.3890/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 37511608 · cited by 175

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Ophthalmology — Reading · 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.vaughan.tanner.1@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

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Patient reviews

66 verified reviews
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4★ 1
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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 Vaughan Tanner's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Mr Vaughan Tanner 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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