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Mr Vern James Howard
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Mr Vern James Howard

Optometry · Broken Hill

👤 13 years of experience

9,321+ Patients seen
13 Years in practice
9 Publications
0 Languages spoken

About

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

— Mr Vern James Howard

Education & training

  1. 2003–2009 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Broken Hill (AU)
  2. 2009–2013 Residency · Optometry
    UAB Barcelona, Broken Hill (AU)
  3. 2013–2014 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Mayo Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2013-09–2014-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Optometry

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-359962 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Optometry
#EB-11805C4C · issued 2014 · renewal 2024
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,416
Annual physical exam 99395 974
Vaccination administration 90471 1,822
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 353

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 270.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 60 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Vern James Howard in consultation
IN OFFICE
Vern James Howard with the team
WITH TEAM
Vern James Howard at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 106s
Meet Vern James Howard

Research & publications

h-index: 14 · i10: 10

  1. European registry analysis of Optometry outcomes
    Vern James Howard, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.5116/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 38887961 · cited by 104
  2. Outcomes of Optometry in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Vern James Howard, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.8029/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 30417888 · cited by 26
  3. European registry analysis of Optometry outcomes
    Vern James Howard, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.8598/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 37537064 · cited by 12
  4. Outcomes of Optometry in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Vern James Howard, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.6476/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 39446328 · cited by 126

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Optometry — Broken Hill · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2014
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2014
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2014

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Optometry
  • Awareness When should you see a optometry?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · vern.james.howard@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.

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