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Mr Nicholas Hickley

Verified Ophthalmology Cheshire

Mr Nicholas Hickley

4 years of experience 4.9 (126 verified reviews)

13,291+
Patients seen
4
Years in practice
13
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Nicholas Hickley at a glance

Mr Nicholas Hickley is an Ophthalmology practitioner based in Cheshire, United Kingdom, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 17+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2018). Serves patients in Cheshire, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr Hickley is a consultant ophthalmologist at the Countess of Chester Hospital specialising in oculoplastic surgery, lacrimal surgery and cataract surgery. He is also the clinical lead for Emergency Ophthalmology. He has a private practice at the Eye Correction Centre in Tarporley, Cheshire and Bangor, North Wales. He also has a private practice at Spire Cheshire and HCA Wilmslow. 
Mr Hickley graduated from The University of Leeds Medical School in 2009 and worked as a house officer in Yorkshire before working in Cairns, Australia. He then returned to the United Kingdom where he began his ophthalmology registrar training in the Mersey region. He worked at the world-famous St Paul's Eye Hospital in Liverpool, as well as the Alder Hey Children's Hospital. He subsequently completed a year-long fellowship within training at Manchester Eye Hospital which focused on oculoplastic, lacrimal, and orbital surgery. Following this, he undertook an 18-month fellowship in oculoplastic, lacrimal, and orbital surgery at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Mr Hickley is a keen artist and believes that his artistic background has served as an important foundation block to his career as a surgeon.

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

— Mr Nicholas Hickley

Education & training

  1. 2012–2018 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Cheshire (GB)
  2. 2018–2022 Residency · Ophthalmology
    Universidad de Navarra, Cheshire (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2022-09–2023-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Ophthalmology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-628322 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Ophthalmology
#EB-A847E35A · issued 2023 · renewal 2033
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,388
Annual physical exam 99395 322
Vaccination administration 90471 2,002
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 429

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 90 min in_clinic 180.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 60 min in_clinic 450.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Nicholas Hickley
HEADSHOT
Nicholas Hickley in consultation
IN OFFICE
Nicholas Hickley with the team
WITH TEAM
Nicholas Hickley at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 94s
Meet Nicholas Hickley

Research & publications

h-index: 10 · i10: 10

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Ophthalmology
    Nicholas Hickley, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.6770/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 38792010 · cited by 36
  2. Long-term follow-up of Ophthalmology across GB
    Nicholas Hickley, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.8223/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 34745951 · cited by 158

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Ophthalmology — Cheshire · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2023
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2023
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2023

Articles by this doctor

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

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · nicholas.hickley@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

126 verified reviews
4.94
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126 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.7
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.8
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 Nicholas Hickley's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Mr Nicholas Hickley 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 Nicholas Hickley is one of 1,382 ophthalmology doctors indexed in United Kingdom. Browse ophthalmology doctors in United Kingdom →

LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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    Nicholas Hickley specialises in Ophthalmology in Cheshire, GB. 17 years of clinical experience.

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    Nicholas Hickley speaks English.

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