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Mr Vijay Hegde

Ophthalmology Aberdeen

Mr Vijay Hegde

12 years of experience

12,411+
Patients seen
12
Years in practice
9
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Vijay Hegde at a glance

Mr Vijay Hegde is an Ophthalmology practitioner based in Aberdeen, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital. They have 29+ 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 Aberdeen, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr Vijay Hegde Consultant Ophthalmologist, Cataract and Vitreoretinal Surgeon with two decades of experience in the field. Vijay specialises in complex cataract surgery including topical or no needle cataract surgery. He currently practices at the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, and the BMI Albyn Hospital.
Vijay qualified for medicine in 1997, and undertook specialist training in retinal and cataract surgery thereafter. Vijay also gained fellowships with the Royal College of Surgeons and Royal College of Surgeons Ophthalmologists, in Aberdeen, Edinburgh Manchester and Newcastle. Vijay is known to use high quality specialist techniques, such as micro incision and intraocular lenses, thereby reducing eye glasses dependancy. He is also among the first ophthalmologists to use local anaesthetic, to enable a faster post-operative recovery. Vijay is also well respected in the research and teaching community, with various peer review published papers and presentations for surgical trainees of the Royal College of Surgeons Ophthalmologists. Mr Hedge also acts as the Regional Training Advisor for Royal College of Ophthalmologists.


Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
Refractive Cataract Surgery
Complex cataract surgery
Vitreoretinal Surgery
Intravitreal Therapy
Laser surgery
Refractive Cataract Surgery
Retinal detachment
Age related macular degeneration
Retinal vein occlusion
Diabetic retinopathy
General Ophthalmology

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

— Mr Vijay Hegde

Education & training

  1. 2004–2010 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, Aberdeen (GB)
  2. 2010–2014 Residency · Ophthalmology
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Aberdeen (GB)
  3. 2014–2015 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Cleveland Clinic, US

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-819711 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Ophthalmology
#EB-5F8394DD · issued 2015 · renewal 2025
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,651
Annual physical exam 99395 2,957
Vaccination administration 90471 2,389
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,554

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 270.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Vijay Hegde
HEADSHOT
Vijay Hegde in consultation
IN OFFICE
Vijay Hegde with the team
WITH TEAM
Vijay Hegde at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 126s
Meet Vijay Hegde

Research & publications

h-index: 14 · i10: 11

  1. European registry analysis of Ophthalmology outcomes
    Vijay Hegde, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.8692/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 34420752 · cited by 11
  2. Outcomes of Ophthalmology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Vijay Hegde, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.6046/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 37285470 · cited by 89

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

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.vijay.hegde@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 Vijay Hegde's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Mr Vijay Hegde 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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