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Professor Charles Claoué

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Professor Charles Claoué

9 years of experience 5.0 (13 verified reviews)

10,180+
Patients seen
9
Years in practice
6
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Professor Charles Claoué at a glance

Professor Charles Claoué is an Ophthalmology practitioner based in Essex, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de València Teaching Hospital. They have 45+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de València (MD, 2013). Serves patients in Essex, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Professor Charles Claoué is a consultant ophthalmic surgeon with extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of eye conditions. He sees private patients at The Holly Hospital in Buckhurst Hill, Spire Hartswood Hospital in Brentwood, and holds an NHS post at Queen’s Hospital in Romford, where he works as part of Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust.
At The Holly Hospital, he offers advanced treatment for cataract and refractive conditions, including the use of toric and multifocal intraocular lenses. His clinical work also includes refractive surgery such as LASIK and PTK, surgery for presbyopia, and the use of intraocular lenses for age-related macular degeneration. He manages viral and external eye diseases, dry eye, corneal conditions including corneal transplantation, and visual impairment in children.
At Spire Hartswood Hospital, Professor Claoué provides care for patients with cataracts, glaucoma, and age-related macular degeneration. He performs a range of procedures including refractive lens exchange, laser eye treatments such as YAG laser capsulotomy, and corneal grafts, including penetrating keratoplasty, DSEK and DALK. He treats refractive errors including myopia, hypermetropia, astigmatism, and presbyopia through lens and corneal surgery.
He has been practising since 1981 and qualified from the University of Cambridge. He was later awarded a Wellcome Trust Research Fellowship at Bristol Eye Hospital and completed two fellowships at Moorfields Eye Hospital. Professor Claoué holds an honorary clinical lectureship at QMC University of London and frequently delivers international lectures on advanced intraocular lens technology. He has published more than 80 articles in the field of ophthalmology and received the International Academy for Advances in Ophthalmology Gold Medal for Distinguished Services to Ophthalmology in 2010.
He is a member of several professional organisations, including the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, the UK and Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, the British Society for Refractive Surgery, the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, the Academy of Experts, the International Intraocular Implant Society, and the Institute of Directors.

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

— Professor Charles Claoué

Education & training

  1. 2007–2013 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de València, Essex (GB)
  2. 2013–2017 Residency · Ophthalmology
    Universitat de Barcelona, Essex (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2017-09–2018-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de València Teaching Hospital — Ophthalmology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-26833 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Ophthalmology
#EB-2A1E1113 · issued 2018 · renewal 2028
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,963
Annual physical exam 99395 205
Vaccination administration 90471 2,093
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,562

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 360.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Charles Claoué
HEADSHOT
Charles Claoué in consultation
IN OFFICE
Charles Claoué with the team
WITH TEAM
Charles Claoué at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 129s
Meet Charles Claoué

Research & publications

h-index: 17 · i10: 2

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Ophthalmology
    Charles Claoué, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.8740/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 34122356 · cited by 91
  2. Long-term follow-up of Ophthalmology across GB
    Charles Claoué, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.9001/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 39313843 · cited by 97

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2018
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2018
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2018

Articles by this doctor

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

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · professor.charles.claoue@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

13 verified reviews
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5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.8
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
99.0
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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

Professor Charles Claoué's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Professor Charles Claoué 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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    Charles Claoué speaks English, French.

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