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Professor David O'Brart

Ophthalmology London

Professor David O'Brart

7 years of experience

9,801+
Patients seen
7
Years in practice
13
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Professor David O'Brart at a glance

Professor David O'Brart is an Ophthalmology practitioner based in London, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital. They have 41+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Navarra (MD, 2015). Serves patients in London, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Professor David O'Brart is a Consultant Ophthalmic surgeon and the President of the UK and Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.

Following his qualification as an Ophthalmic Surgeon in 1990, Professor David O'Brart trained in corneal and small-incision cataract surgery. He spent two years at the United Medical and Dental Schools, University of London, and received a Doctorate in Medicine.

Upon completion of his ophthalmic surgical training at St. Thomas' Hospital, London and Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, he undertook a fellowship with Professor Weinreb at the Shiley Eye Centre in San Diego, where he studied advanced techniques in glaucoma.

David is the immediate past President and treasurer of the United Kingdom and Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, a past council member and secretary of the British Society of Refractive Surgeons and past-president and secretary of the Southern Ophthalmological Society. He is a co-opted board member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.

He continues to take an active interest in research in the fields of refractive surgery, cornea and external eye disease, cataract surgery and glaucoma and has an international reputation in the field of corneal, cataract and refractive surgery.
Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
Refractive Eye Surgery

Complex Small Incision Cataract Surgery

Glaucoma Surgery

Corneal Grafting


Cataracts

Glaucoma

Dry Eye Syndrome

Corneal Disease

Lazy Eye

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

— Professor David O'Brart

Education & training

  1. 2009–2015 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, London (GB)
  2. 2015–2019 Residency · Ophthalmology
    Universitat de València, London (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2019-09–2020-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — Ophthalmology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-225101 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Ophthalmology
#EB-F7848945 · issued 2020 · renewal 2030
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 890
Annual physical exam 99395 2,468
Vaccination administration 90471 1,844
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,067

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 630.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

David O'Brart
HEADSHOT
David O'Brart in consultation
IN OFFICE
David O'Brart with the team
WITH TEAM
David O'Brart at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 94s
Meet David O'Brart

Research & publications

h-index: 6 · i10: 13

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Ophthalmology
    David O'Brart, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.9852/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 34472262 · cited by 42
  2. Long-term follow-up of Ophthalmology across GB
    David O'Brart, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.8826/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 32000502 · cited by 16
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in Ophthalmology
    David O'Brart, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.6229/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 31048790 · cited by 182
  4. Long-term follow-up of Ophthalmology across GB
    David O'Brart, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.4653/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 32972489 · cited by 36

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2020
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2020
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2020

Articles by this doctor

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

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · professor.david.obrart@euroclinics.example

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    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
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    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
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    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
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SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Professor David O'Brart's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Professor David O'Brart 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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