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Mr Vijay Shanmuganathan

Ophthalmology Kingston Upon Thames

Mr Vijay Shanmuganathan

2 years of experience

5,283+
Patients seen
2
Years in practice
14
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Vijay Shanmuganathan at a glance

Mr Vijay Shanmuganathan is an Ophthalmology practitioner based in Kingston Upon Thames, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. They have 30+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2021). Serves patients in Kingston Upon Thames, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Mr Shanmuganathan undertook his undergraduate training at the United Medical and Dental Schools of Guy's and St Thomas' (UMDS), now King's College London. He qualified in 1995, having been awarded the Lord Riddell Prize for Surgery.
He started his ophthalmic training in 1998 working in a number of ophthalmology departments across the United Kingdom and abroad. These included the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine in Japan, Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead, St Georges Hospital and St Thomas' Hospital, London.
Following completion of his ophthalmic medical training, Vijay undertook a further two years of sub-specialist fellowship training in cornea and external eye diseases at Moorfields Eye Hospital.
Mr Shanmuganathan's NHS practice is based at the Royal Eye Unit of Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust where he runs the Corneal Service and oversees the Eye Casualty.


Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
Cataract surgery
Yag Laser treatment (following cataract surgery)
Pterygium excision and conjunctival auto-grafting
Eye Test
Corneal transplantation
Ocular surface infections including conjunctivitis, bacterial and viral corneal infections (keratitis) and other contact lens related infections
Dry eyes and blepharitis
Keratoconus
Allergic eye disease
Corneal and conjunctival inflammatory disease
Minor eyelid conditions including removal of chalazia or meibomian cysts and styes
General ophthalmic conditions including management of glaucoma and ocular hypertension.

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

— Mr Vijay Shanmuganathan

Education & training

  1. 2015–2021 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Kingston upon Thames (GB)
  2. 2021–2025 Residency · Ophthalmology
    Universidad de Navarra, Kingston upon Thames (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2025-09–2026-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — Ophthalmology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-907696 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Ophthalmology
#EB-050DCF52 · issued 2026 · renewal 2036
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,899
Annual physical exam 99395 781
Vaccination administration 90471 2,485
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 202

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

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

Videos

introduction · 80s
Meet Vijay Shanmuganathan

Research & publications

h-index: 3 · i10: 9

  1. Long-term follow-up of Ophthalmology across GB
    Vijay Shanmuganathan, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.7219/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 37678621 · cited by 83
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Ophthalmology
    Vijay Shanmuganathan, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.1234/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 32353922 · cited by 89
  3. Long-term follow-up of Ophthalmology across GB
    Vijay Shanmuganathan, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.8550/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 39747324 · cited by 191

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Ophthalmology — Kingston upon Thames · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2026
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2026
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2026

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Ophthalmology 2026-03-07 · 10 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a ophthalmology? 2026-01-18 · 8 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · mr.vijay.shanmuganathan@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 Shanmuganathan's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Mr Vijay Shanmuganathan 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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